How many chill hours does 73459 get?

73459 averages 994 chill hours per winter, ranging from 706 to 1305 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 73459?

73459 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

73459 averages 994 chill hours per winter (706–1,305 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.

Every variety in our database, checked against 73459’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 73459.

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Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 73459 get?: 73459 averages 994 chill hours per winter, ranging from 706 to 1305 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 73459?: 73459 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