How many chill hours does 85234 get?

85234 averages 450 chill hours per winter, ranging from 228 to 688 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 85234?

85234 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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The short answer

85234 averages 450 chill hours per winter (228–688 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.

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 85234 get?: 85234 averages 450 chill hours per winter, ranging from 228 to 688 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 85234?: 85234 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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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