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Chill hours in 89046

The short answer

89046 averages 791 chill hours per winter (4321,236 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.
89046 climate
Average chill hours791 (432–1,236 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9b
Last spring frosttypically February 5 – February 24
First fall frosttypically October 30 – December 19

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 89046’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (13)

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

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
GoldcotApricot
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
CresthavenPeach
RedhavenPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
Italian PrunePlum
StanleyPlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
MeteorTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 89046 get?
89046 averages 791 chill hours per winter, ranging from 432 to 1236 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 89046?
89046 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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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