How many chill hours does 85616 get?

85616 averages 942 chill hours per winter, ranging from 547 to 1187 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 85616?

85616 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

85616 averages 942 chill hours per winter (547–1,187 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

85616 climate
Average chill hours	942 (547–1,187 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8b
Last spring frost	typically February 11 – March 17
First fall frost	typically November 13 – December 16

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 85616’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 85616.

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

How many chill hours does 85616 get?: 85616 averages 942 chill hours per winter, ranging from 547 to 1187 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 85616?: 85616 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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