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Chill hours in 94585

The short answer

94585 averages 778 chill hours per winter (5851,255 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.
94585 climate
Average chill hours778 (585–1,255 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9b
Last spring frosttypically January 1 – February 24

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 94585’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 94585 get?
94585 averages 778 chill hours per winter, ranging from 585 to 1255 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 94585?
94585 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