How many chill hours does 56501 get?

56501 averages 964 chill hours per winter, ranging from 646 to 1256 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 56501?

56501 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

56501 averages 964 chill hours per winter (646–1,256 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.

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Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 56501.

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How many chill hours does 56501 get?: 56501 averages 964 chill hours per winter, ranging from 646 to 1256 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56501?: 56501 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