How many chill hours does 94973 get?

94973 averages 863 chill hours per winter, ranging from 517 to 1538 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 94973?

94973 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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The short answer

94973 averages 863 chill hours per winter (517–1,538 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10a.

94973 climate
Average chill hours	863 (517–1,538 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 94973’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 94973.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Cresthaven	Peach

How many chill hours does 94973 get?: 94973 averages 863 chill hours per winter, ranging from 517 to 1538 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 94973?: 94973 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