Understanding the Plant Hardiness Zone Map Update

The plant hardiness zone map is divided into 13 zones. A warmer climate will have a higher zone #️⃣. Cooler climates have lower zone #️⃣s as well as lower average winter temperatures.❄️ 🗺While it’s a good to know your growing zone, it’s only relevant to perennial plants and their ability to survive the lowest average winter temperature in your region. Perennial plants live more than two years. Your growing zone won’t matter if you’re growing annual crops like cucumbers, corn or radish, as they