How many chill hours does 56281 get?

56281 averages 1087 chill hours per winter, ranging from 723 to 1323 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 56281?

56281 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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The short answer

56281 averages 1,087 chill hours per winter (723–1,323 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.

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

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How many chill hours does 56281 get?: 56281 averages 1087 chill hours per winter, ranging from 723 to 1323 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56281?: 56281 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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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