How many chill hours does 72860 get?

72860 averages 1143 chill hours per winter, ranging from 926 to 1492 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 72860?

72860 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

72860 averages 1,143 chill hours per winter (926–1,492 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

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 72860 get?: 72860 averages 1143 chill hours per winter, ranging from 926 to 1492 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 72860?: 72860 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