How many chill hours does 56516 get?

56516 averages 967 chill hours per winter, ranging from 705 to 1236 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 56516?

56516 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

56516 averages 967 chill hours per winter (705–1,236 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 56516.

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How many chill hours does 56516 get?: 56516 averages 967 chill hours per winter, ranging from 705 to 1236 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56516?: 56516 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