2023 USDA Grow Zone Maps Update Nov 2023

[DirtMechanic]

Here is the new map in half zone detail.

Map Downloads | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

planthardiness.ars.usda.gov

 

[zigs]

I can't see Kent on it

 

[zigs]

I'm in zone 9a, same as Florida

 

[DirtMechanic]

I'm in zone 9a, same as Florida

I think your globe must be dented. Did @Tetters miss you and hit something with it?

I think it must be easy to remember a 51 degree latitude when it is often that same temperature outside

 

[Tetters]

Oh dear Dirt, hasn't anyone ever told you about the gulf stream?

 

[zigs]

Found it

We're on the same latitude as Saratov, Russia

 

[Meadowlark]

That area where 7,8,9 are right together would be an interesting place to garden.

 

[zigs]

That area where 7,8,9 are right together would be an interesting place to garden.

Yep, that's the whole of England, Wales and Ireland

 

[DirtMechanic]

Oh dear Dirt, hasn't anyone ever told you about the gulf stream?

Oh I am jealous now as we are zone 8 but cannot grow continental climate eucalyptus outside but maritime climates can. Lots of plants from Australia?

 

[zigs]

Oh I am jealous now as we are zone 8 but cannot grow continental climate eucalyptus outside but maritime climates can. Lots of plants from Australia?

This is the village Eucalyptus (that's the church roof behind it)

 

[YumYum]

Found it

View attachment 101692

We're on the same latitude as Saratov, Russia

Looks like the've updated your area too according to this map. 8a, 8b, 9a, 8b.

United Kingdom Interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Plant Hardiness Zones for United Kingdom Cities and Towns Mapped

www.plantmaps.com

 

[zigs]

Looks like the've updated your area too according to this map. 8a, 8b, 9a, 8b.

United Kingdom Interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Plant Hardiness Zones for United Kingdom Cities and Towns Mapped

www.plantmaps.com

Yep, we're in 9a

 

[DirtMechanic]

Yep, we're in 9a

So Palm Trees and Spitfires seem a weird combination to me. I had no idea.

 

[zigs]

So Palm Trees and Spitfires seem a weird combination to me. I had no idea.

The Spitfires live just down the road from us, I carry my camera nearly all the time but have only managed to film a 30 second video of one in 5 years Would you like to see it?

The Battle of Britain took place here and they made a film about it using the local area and pub.

We have Agaves growing on the coast as well as palm trees, this shows the plants that grow on the coast here,

If you look closely you can see Tetters sitting on the bench

 

[big rockpile]

Why is there an a and b?

I'm in 6b which is warmer than 6a.

Last March we was on the Gulf in Louisiana. Heck they were 2 months ahead of us.

big rockpile