How many chill hours does 79566 get?

79566 averages 946 chill hours per winter, ranging from 684 to 1274 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79566?

79566 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79566 averages 946 chill hours per winter (684–1,274 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 79566’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 79566.

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Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 79566 get?: 79566 averages 946 chill hours per winter, ranging from 684 to 1274 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79566?: 79566 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