How many chill hours does 68966 get?

68966 averages 1405 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1256 to 1577 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 68966?

68966 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

68966 averages 1,405 chill hours per winter (1,256–1,577 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6a.

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 68966 get?: 68966 averages 1405 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1256 to 1577 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 68966?: 68966 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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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