Zone information

Apr 04, 2004 3 Replies
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This may seem like a dumb question, but it is obviously quite important in order to get anything out of a lot of the conversations here. What is the standard guidlines for zones across the U.S. I have heard my area called zone 5, and zone 7. I live in Western Washington, around Tacoma.



Is there a website that plots these zones across the U.S? I Just want to make sure that I am on the same page as everyone else, when asking questions, and getting info from other posts.



Thanks a lot.


-Steve Michaelson (Newbie Gardener)


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You should be zone 8a (USDA). Local microclimate might vary slightly.

I think the 'zone 5' is from the Sunset gardening zones (which take into account more than just the winter low temperatures).

USDA Zone map:

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Zone look-up (by zip code):
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to Sunset Climate Zones for Washington (careful, line wrap):
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Thank you both very much. It is 8a. That is just what I was looking for!

Thanks Again,

-Steve Michaelson

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