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Chill hours in 85622

The short answer

85622 averages 746 chill hours per winter (433993 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.
85622 climate
Average chill hours746 (433–993 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9a
Last spring frosttypically January 28 – February 24
First fall frosttypically December 2 – December 22

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 85622’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (21)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
GoldcotApricot
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
Belle of GeorgiaPeach
CresthavenPeach
ElbertaPeach
FlameprincePeach
HarvesterPeach
LoringPeach
O'HenryPeach
RedglobePeach
RedhavenPeach
RedskinPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
Italian PrunePlum
StanleyPlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
MeteorTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 85622 get?
85622 averages 746 chill hours per winter, ranging from 433 to 993 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 85622?
85622 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026