How many chill hours does 72333 get?

72333 averages 988 chill hours per winter, ranging from 710 to 1285 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 72333?

72333 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

72333 averages 988 chill hours per winter (710–1,285 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

72333 climate
Average chill hours	988 (710–1,285 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8b
Last spring frost	typically February 13 – March 20
First fall frost	typically November 10 – December 2

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 72333’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 72333.

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

How many chill hours does 72333 get?: 72333 averages 988 chill hours per winter, ranging from 710 to 1285 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 72333?: 72333 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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