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✿ PLANT SMARTER, GROW HAPPIER
Grow what
belongs here.
Grow what
belongs here.
Tell us where you garden. We’ll turn your local growing season into a clear, practical list of plants that will thrive.
with good timing.
YOUR GROWING GUIDE
Ready to grow in
Recommendations for zip code , based on a representative USDA hardiness zone.
Zone estimates are a practical starting point. Microclimates, elevation, and local weather can shift planting dates—check with your local extension office for precision.
✿ FROM ZIP TO SOIL
How to use your growing guide
You do not need to know your climate zone or frost dates. Enter your five-digit U.S. zip code above and the guide will do the first bit of planning for you.
Enter your zip
Use the zip code where the garden is located—not necessarily your mailing address if you grow somewhere else.
Explore your matches
Filter the suggestions by vegetables, herbs, flowers, or fruit. Each card includes a useful sowing and harvest window.
Check your conditions
Before planting, consider your sunlight, soil, recent weather, and the instructions on your seed packet or plant label.
KNOW YOUR SEASON
What the results mean
Your USDA zone describes the average coldest winter temperature in your area. It is especially useful for deciding which perennial plants can survive winter. Your frost window helps with the timing of annual vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Is the planting date exact?
No. Treat it as a sensible starting window. Watch your local forecast and soil conditions, and wait if a late frost or unusually wet spell is expected.
What does “full sun” mean?
Full sun generally means at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Fruiting crops such as tomatoes and peppers often perform best with eight hours or more.
Can I grow these plants in containers?
Many of them, yes. Herbs, radishes, kale, peppers, compact tomatoes, calendula, and some blueberries grow well in pots with drainage holes and a suitable potting mix.
Why might my garden differ from the estimate?
Elevation, nearby buildings, tree cover, slopes, wind, bodies of water, and urban heat can all create a microclimate. Your local Cooperative Extension office can provide more precise guidance.