How many chill hours does 90012 get?

90012 averages 268 chill hours per winter, ranging from 137 to 541 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 90012?

90012 is in USDA hardiness zone 10b.

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The short answer

90012 averages 268 chill hours per winter (137–541 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10b.

90012 climate
Average chill hours	268 (137–541 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	10b

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 90012’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 90012.

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How many chill hours does 90012 get?: 90012 averages 268 chill hours per winter, ranging from 137 to 541 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 90012?: 90012 is in USDA hardiness zone 10b.

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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