Plants by Zone
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Fruits by Zone

Fruit is a longer commitment than a row of lettuce — most of it is planted once and harvested for a decade or more. Pick your zone to see what will actually thrive where you are.

Select your zone to browse fruit recommendations:

Snow-covered boreal forest in deep winter
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Zone 1

Extreme Cold — Alaska Interior & High Mountain Peaks

50–80 days · Late May – mid June

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Frozen subarctic mountain landscape
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Zone 2

Very Cold — Northern Alaska, Northern Canada, High Rockies

75–100 days · Late May – early June

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Northern garden in early spring with frost
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Zone 3

Very Cold — Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Interior Northwest

100–130 days · Mid May – early June

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Cool-climate garden with berry bushes
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Zone 4

Cold — Upper Midwest, New England, Mountain West

120–150 days · Early – mid May

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Lush temperate cottage garden in full bloom
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Zone 5

Cool-Cold — Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic Highlands, Rocky Mountain Foothills

150–180 days · Late April – early May

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Productive vegetable garden in mid-summer
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Zone 6

Temperate-Cold — Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest Highlands

180–210 days · Mid April – early May

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Warm-climate kitchen garden in full production
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Zone 7

Mild — Mid-South, Pacific Coast, Southern Appalachians

200–225 days · Late March – mid April

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Abundant Southern garden with flowering plants
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Zone 8

Warm-Temperate — Deep South, Pacific Coast, Lower Midwest

225–270 days · Late February – late March

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Warm garden with citrus trees and raised beds
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Zone 9

Warm — Gulf Coast, Central Valley, Desert Southwest Margins

270–310 days · Late January – late February

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Subtropical garden with tropical foliage
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Zone 10

Subtropical — South Florida, Southern California, Hawaii Lowlands

Year-round (365 days) · Rare or none

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Tropical palm garden in warm coastal climate
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Zone 11

Tropical — Florida Keys, Hawaii, Southernmost California

Year-round (365 days) · None

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Lush tropical garden in the Caribbean
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Zone 12

Tropical — Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Hawaii (sea level)

Year-round (365 days) · None

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Dense tropical garden with exotic foliage
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Zone 13

Tropical Hot — Hawaii (lowest elevations), Guam, American Samoa

Year-round (365 days) · None

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All fruit growing guides

Unlike annual vegetables, fruit is planted while dormant and judged on winter hardiness rather than season length — so the zone range matters more here than anywhere else on the site.