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Chill hours in 91978

The short answer

91978 averages 760 chill hours per winter (3691,232 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10b.
91978 climate
Average chill hours760 (369–1,232 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone10b
Last spring frosttypically January 8 – February 28

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 91978’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (8)

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

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
CresthavenPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
How many chill hours does 91978 get?
91978 averages 760 chill hours per winter, ranging from 369 to 1232 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 91978?
91978 is in USDA hardiness zone 10b.

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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