How many chill hours does 56540 get?

56540 averages 956 chill hours per winter, ranging from 642 to 1235 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 56540?

56540 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

56540 averages 956 chill hours per winter (642–1,235 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 56540’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 56540.

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How many chill hours does 56540 get?: 56540 averages 956 chill hours per winter, ranging from 642 to 1235 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56540?: 56540 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