USA Hardiness Zone 8a

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USA Zone 8a

Extreme Minimum Temperate −12.2 to −9.4°C (10 to 15°F)

Temperate Year Round - Mild Winters, Hot Summers

Indicative Towns: Tifton, Georgia; Dallas, Texas

Zone 8 included a large part of southern United States. It extends up the western coast.

Zone 8 (a & b) has a long growing season with generally hot summers and short mild to cold winters. Most vegetable and herbs varieties will grow well. The last frost date is at the start of April and first frost date is at the start of December. Some extra plants to grow in this warmer zone include: Cantaloupe, Hot peppers, Okra, Field peas, Tomatoes and Watermelon. Some extra herbs to grow include: Marjoram, Mexican oregano, Rosemary and Sage.

Towns include:

Abilene, Texas
Alexander City, Alabama
Allen, Texas
Alvarado, Texas
Argyle, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Athens, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Balch Springs, Texas
Bessemer, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Burleson, Texas
Byron, Georgia
Carrollton, Texas
Chesapeake, Virginia
Clayton, North Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Dallas, Texas
Darlington, South Carolina
DeCaliforniatur, Georgia
Deming, New Mexico
Denton, Texas
Duncanville, Texas
Eatonton, Georgia
El Paso, Texas
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Florence, Mississippi
Fort Worth, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Garland, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas
Hampton, Virginia
Jackson , Mississippi
Kaufman, Texas
Keller, Texas
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Lewisville, Texas
Lindale, Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Lynden, Washington
Macon, Georgia
Mansfield, Texas
Mckinney, Texas
Meridian, Mississippi
Mesquite, Texas
Minden, Louisiana
Mineral Wells, Texas
Montgomery, Alabama
Newberry, South Carolina
Newport , Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
North Richland Hills, Texas
Odessa, Texas
Opelika, Alabama
Oxford, Alabama
Ozark, Alabama
Perry, Georgia
Phenix City, Alabama
Plano, Texas
Prattville, Alabama
Richardson, Texas
Rock Hill, South Carolina
San Angelo, Texas
Smithfield, Virginia
Spring Lake, North Carolina
Stockbridge, Georgia
The Dalles, Oregon
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Union City, Georgia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Weatherford, Texas
West Columbia, South Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina


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