How many chill hours does 79720 get?

79720 averages 929 chill hours per winter, ranging from 691 to 1195 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79720?

79720 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79720 averages 929 chill hours per winter (691–1,195 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 79720’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 79720.

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

How many chill hours does 79720 get?: 79720 averages 929 chill hours per winter, ranging from 691 to 1195 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79720?: 79720 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