How many chill hours does 70051 get?

70051 averages 386 chill hours per winter, ranging from 174 to 544 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 70051?

70051 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

70051 averages 386 chill hours per winter (174–544 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

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 70051 get?: 70051 averages 386 chill hours per winter, ranging from 174 to 544 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 70051?: 70051 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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