How many chill hours does 72057 get?

72057 averages 991 chill hours per winter, ranging from 719 to 1332 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 72057?

72057 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

72057 averages 991 chill hours per winter (719–1,332 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

72057 climate
Average chill hours	991 (719–1,332 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8a
Last spring frost	typically February 19 – March 20
First fall frost	typically November 1 – 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 72057’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 72057.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 72057 get?: 72057 averages 991 chill hours per winter, ranging from 719 to 1332 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 72057?: 72057 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