How many chill hours does 79742 get?

79742 averages 784 chill hours per winter, ranging from 492 to 1032 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79742?

79742 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79742 averages 784 chill hours per winter (492–1,032 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 79742 get?: 79742 averages 784 chill hours per winter, ranging from 492 to 1032 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79742?: 79742 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