How many chill hours does 94970 get?

94970 averages 830 chill hours per winter, ranging from 497 to 1527 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 94970?

94970 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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The short answer

94970 averages 830 chill hours per winter (497–1,527 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10a.

94970 climate
Average chill hours	830 (497–1,527 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	10a

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 94970’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 94970.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Cresthaven	Peach

How many chill hours does 94970 get?: 94970 averages 830 chill hours per winter, ranging from 497 to 1527 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 94970?: 94970 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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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