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State	Abbr	Primary Zone	Top Crops	Growing Season
Alabama	AL	8a	tomatoes, peppers, okra	220 days
Alaska	AK	3b	kale, cabbage, potatoes	80 days
Arizona	AZ	9b	tomatoes, peppers, lettuce	280 days
Arkansas	AR	7a	tomatoes, peppers, okra	190 days
California	CA	9b	tomatoes, artichokes, broccoli	280 days
Colorado	CO	5b	tomatoes, peppers, beans	130 days
Connecticut	CT	6a	tomatoes, peppers, beans	155 days
Delaware	DE	7a	tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers	175 days
Florida	FL	9b	tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn	320 days
Georgia	GA	7b	tomatoes, peppers, okra	210 days
Hawaii	HI	12a	sweet potatoes, taro, yardlong beans	365 days
Idaho	ID	5b	potatoes, onions, beans	140 days
Illinois	IL	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	150 days
Indiana	IN	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	155 days
Iowa	IA	5a	tomatoes, sweet corn, beans	145 days
Kansas	KS	6a	tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn	170 days
Kentucky	KY	6b	tomatoes, peppers, tobacco	175 days
Louisiana	LA	8b	tomatoes, peppers, okra	230 days
Maine	ME	5a	potatoes, kale, cabbage	125 days
Maryland	MD	6b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	175 days
Massachusetts	MA	6a	tomatoes, peppers, corn	155 days
Michigan	MI	5b	tomatoes, peppers, beans	150 days
Minnesota	MN	4a	kale, cabbage, potatoes	130 days
Mississippi	MS	8a	tomatoes, peppers, okra	220 days
Missouri	MO	6a	tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn	175 days
Montana	MT	4b	potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas	115 days
Nebraska	NE	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	155 days
Nevada	NV	7a	tomatoes, peppers, beans	160 days
New Hampshire	NH	5b	tomatoes, peppers, beans	140 days
New Jersey	NJ	6b	tomatoes, peppers, eggplant	170 days
New Mexico	NM	7b	tomatoes, chile peppers, beans	175 days
New York	NY	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	150 days
North Carolina	NC	7a	tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes	200 days
North Dakota	ND	4a	potatoes, sunflowers, beets	120 days
Ohio	OH	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	155 days
Oklahoma	OK	7a	tomatoes, peppers, okra	190 days
Oregon	OR	8a	tomatoes, broccoli, beans	180 days
Pennsylvania	PA	5b	tomatoes, peppers, corn	155 days
Rhode Island	RI	6a	tomatoes, peppers, squash	155 days
South Carolina	SC	8a	tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes	215 days
South Dakota	SD	4b	potatoes, corn, sunflowers	130 days
Tennessee	TN	6b	tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn	190 days
Texas	TX	8a	tomatoes, peppers, okra	220 days
Utah	UT	6a	tomatoes, peppers, beans	155 days
Vermont	VT	4b	potatoes, kale, cabbage	135 days
Virginia	VA	6b	tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes	185 days
Washington	WA	7b	apples, potatoes, hops	185 days
West Virginia	WV	5b	tomatoes, peppers, beans	155 days
Wisconsin	WI	5a	tomatoes, peppers, corn	145 days
Wyoming	WY	4b	potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas	115 days

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a USDA Plant Hardiness Zone?

A USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is a standard used to indicate the minimum winter temperature in a geographic area. The US is divided into 26 zones from 1a (coldest, Alaska) to 13b (hottest, Hawaii and Puerto Rico). Knowing your zone helps you choose plants that will survive your winters.

How do I find my USDA hardiness zone?

You can find your USDA zone by looking up your zip code on the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov, or by browsing our state and city pages. Most US zip codes fall in zones 3 through 10.

What's the difference between zone 6a and zone 6b?

Each USDA zone is split into an 'a' (colder) and 'b' (warmer) half. Zone 6a has minimum winter temps of -10°F to -5°F, while zone 6b ranges from -5°F to 0°F. The 'b' subzone is 5°F warmer than the 'a' subzone.

Can I grow vegetables outside my zone?

Yes! USDA zones mainly describe perennial plant hardiness. Annual vegetables like tomatoes and peppers don't need to survive winter — what matters is the length of your frost-free growing season. A zone 4 gardener can grow the same annual vegetables as a zone 8 gardener, just with a shorter window.

What's the best zone for growing tomatoes?

Tomatoes grow best in zones 5-9 where the frost-free growing season is long enough for them to mature. They need at least 90-120 frost-free days depending on variety. In colder zones (3-4), use transplants and choose early-maturing varieties. In warmer zones (9-11), grow them in spring and fall to avoid peak summer heat.