How many chill hours does 98846 get?

98846 averages 939 chill hours per winter, ranging from 598 to 1221 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98846?

98846 is in USDA hardiness zone 7a.

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The short answer

98846 averages 939 chill hours per winter (598–1,221 across 10 years) in USDA zone 7a.

98846 climate
Average chill hours	939 (598–1,221 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	7a
Last spring frost	typically May 7 – June 12
First fall frost	typically September 20 – October 1

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 98846’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 98846.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 98846 get?: 98846 averages 939 chill hours per winter, ranging from 598 to 1221 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98846?: 98846 is in USDA hardiness zone 7a.

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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