All 50 States

USDA Zone Planting Guides by State

Select your state for frost dates, zone maps, city-by-city comparisons, and Duke's personalized tips for your growing region.

Alabama

7b/8a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 1

See Alabama Guide

Alaska

3b–4b

❄️ Last frost: May 20

See Alaska Guide

Arizona

9a/9b

❄️ Last frost: Feb 15

See Arizona Guide

Arkansas

7a/7b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 25

See Arkansas Guide

California

9a/9b

❄️ Last frost: Feb 15

See California Guide

Colorado

5a/5b

❄️ Last frost: May 10

See Colorado Guide

Connecticut

6b/7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 10

See Connecticut Guide

Delaware

7a/7b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 1

See Delaware Guide

Florida

9a/9b

❄️ Last frost: Feb 15

See Florida Guide

Georgia

7b/8a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 10

See Georgia Guide

Hawaii

11a/11b

❄️ Last frost: No frost

See Hawaii Guide

Idaho

5a/5b

❄️ Last frost: May 5

See Idaho Guide

Illinois

5b/6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 25

See Illinois Guide

Indiana

5b/6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 25

See Indiana Guide

Iowa

5a/5b

❄️ Last frost: May 1

See Iowa Guide

Kansas

6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 18

See Kansas Guide

Kentucky

6b/7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 10

See Kentucky Guide

Louisiana

8b/9a

❄️ Last frost: Feb 22

See Louisiana Guide

Maine

4b/5a

❄️ Last frost: May 15

See Maine Guide

Maryland

7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 7

See Maryland Guide

Massachusetts

6a/6b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 20

See Massachusetts Guide

Michigan

5b/6a

❄️ Last frost: May 3

See Michigan Guide

Minnesota

4a/4b

❄️ Last frost: May 15

See Minnesota Guide

Mississippi

8a/8b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 5

See Mississippi Guide

Missouri

6a/6b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 15

See Missouri Guide

Montana

4a/4b

❄️ Last frost: May 20

See Montana Guide

Nebraska

5a/5b

❄️ Last frost: May 3

See Nebraska Guide

Nevada

7a/8a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 15

See Nevada Guide

New Hampshire

5a/5b

❄️ Last frost: May 10

See New Hampshire Guide

New Jersey

7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 5

See New Jersey Guide

New Mexico

7a/7b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 10

See New Mexico Guide

New York

5b/6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 25

See New York Guide

North Carolina

7b/8a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 20

See North Carolina Guide

North Dakota

3b/4a

❄️ Last frost: May 22

See North Dakota Guide

Ohio

5b/6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 22

See Ohio Guide

Oklahoma

7a/7b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 25

See Oklahoma Guide

Oregon

8a/8b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 15

See Oregon Guide

Pennsylvania

6a/6b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 18

See Pennsylvania Guide

Rhode Island

6b/7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 8

See Rhode Island Guide

South Carolina

7b/8a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 14

See South Carolina Guide

South Dakota

4a/4b

❄️ Last frost: May 15

See South Dakota Guide

Tennessee

7a

❄️ Last frost: Mar 28

See Tennessee Guide

Texas

8a/8b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 1

See Texas Guide

Utah

6a/6b

❄️ Last frost: Apr 25

See Utah Guide

Vermont

4b/5a

❄️ Last frost: May 10

See Vermont Guide

Virginia

7a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 5

See Virginia Guide

Washington

8a/8b

❄️ Last frost: Mar 20

See Washington Guide

West Virginia

6a

❄️ Last frost: Apr 12

See West Virginia Guide

Wisconsin

4b/5a

❄️ Last frost: May 10

See Wisconsin Guide

Wyoming

4a/4b

❄️ Last frost: May 22

See Wyoming Guide

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