HARDINESS MAP
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Plants have different requirements for temperature, water, and sunlight, so knowing when to plant specific fruits and vegetables can be tricky. Fortunately, there are a number of great online resources available to help determine planting times based on your region.
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-30˚F through -40˚F
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-20˚F through -30˚F
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-10˚F through -20˚F
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0˚F through -10˚F
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10˚F through 0˚F
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20˚F through 10˚F
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30˚F through 20˚F
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40˚F through 30˚F
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
• A hardiness map. A largerscale version of this one is included in the appendix.
1. You will need to look up your hardiness zone, which is based on average temperatures and frost dates. 2. Once you have this information, you’ll be able to buy plants that are specifically suited to your region. Look on the back of seed packages or in gardening books to determine which zones a given plant will thrive in. 3. Typically native plants will be best suited to your local environment, but non-natives just need to match up with the map in order to survive.