How many chill hours does 68980 get?

68980 averages 1398 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1246 to 1593 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 68980?

68980 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

68980 averages 1,398 chill hours per winter (1,246–1,593 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 68980 get?: 68980 averages 1398 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1246 to 1593 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 68980?: 68980 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