How many chill hours does 55744 get?

55744 averages 999 chill hours per winter, ranging from 752 to 1294 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 55744?

55744 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

55744 averages 999 chill hours per winter (752–1,294 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4a.

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

Every variety in our database, checked against 55744’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 55744.

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How many chill hours does 55744 get?: 55744 averages 999 chill hours per winter, ranging from 752 to 1294 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 55744?: 55744 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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[1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
[2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026