The chilling requirement of a fruit is the minimum period of cold weather after which a fruit-bearing tree will blossom. It is often expressed in chill hours. This tool displays a map of accumulated and predicted chill hours based on data from the nearest weather station to inform management decisions.
Inputs
Location, chill hours model (<45ºF, 32ºF- 45ºF), projected period, graph options (display historic average, display last season, compare ENSO phases)
Outputs
Interactive map displaying total accumulated and projected chill hours
Restrictions and Limitations
Only covers Florida and Georgia