How many chill hours does 71665 get?

71665 averages 958 chill hours per winter, ranging from 681 to 1300 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 71665?

71665 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

71665 averages 958 chill hours per winter (681–1,300 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

71665 climate
Average chill hours	958 (681–1,300 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8a
Last spring frost	typically February 13 – March 15
First fall frost	typically November 10 – December 10

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 71665’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 71665.

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Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 71665 get?: 71665 averages 958 chill hours per winter, ranging from 681 to 1300 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 71665?: 71665 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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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