How many chill hours does 70082 get?

70082 averages 185 chill hours per winter, ranging from 53 to 312 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 70082?

70082 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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The short answer

70082 averages 185 chill hours per winter (53–312 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.

70082 climate
Average chill hours	185 (53–312 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	9b

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 70082’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 70082.

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

How many chill hours does 70082 get?: 70082 averages 185 chill hours per winter, ranging from 53 to 312 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 70082?: 70082 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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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