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Definition of chilling requirements

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Definition as written by talinum:

The requirement of plants for a specific period of dormancy below a particular temperature in order for them to initiate flowering.

Definition as written by Resin:

For most temperate plants, chilling requirements are fulfilled by temperatures of between 0° and 5°C, when plants are not completely dormant. Plants are fully dormant when below 0°, and temperatures below freezing do not help fulfil chilling requirements.

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