How many chill hours does 56549 get?

56549 averages 993 chill hours per winter, ranging from 637 to 1287 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 56549?

56549 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

56549 averages 993 chill hours per winter (637–1,287 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 56549.

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How many chill hours does 56549 get?: 56549 averages 993 chill hours per winter, ranging from 637 to 1287 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56549?: 56549 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