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Chill hours in 99573

The short answer

99573 averages 787 chill hours per winter (366994 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.
99573 climate
Average chill hours787 (366–994 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4b
Last spring frosttypically May 16 – June 12
First fall frosttypically September 2 – September 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 99573’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (23)

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

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
AkaneApple
CortlandApple
Cox's Orange PippinApple
EmpireApple
HaralsonApple
HoneycrispApple
LibertyApple
SpartanApple
WealthyApple
Yellow TransparentApple
GoldcotApricot
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
ContenderPeach
CresthavenPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
Italian PrunePlum
StanleyPlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
MeteorTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 99573 get?
99573 averages 787 chill hours per winter, ranging from 366 to 994 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 99573?
99573 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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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