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Chill hours in 77389

The short answer

77389 averages 459 chill hours per winter (195577 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.
77389 climate
Average chill hours459 (195–577 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9b
Last spring frosttypically January 18 – February 26
First fall frosttypically November 13 – December 20

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 77389’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (12)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
MutsuApple
TomcotApricot
FantasiaNectarine
SuncrestPeach
BartlettPear
BoscPear
Elephant HeartPlum
BrooksSweet Cherry
Craig's CrimsonSweet Cherry
LapinsSweet Cherry
Royal RainierSweet Cherry
English MorelloTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 77389 get?
77389 averages 459 chill hours per winter, ranging from 195 to 577 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 77389?
77389 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026