Strange as it sounds, we want you to put us out of business!OrganicUtopia is committed to spreading the word about organic food. Yes, we feature organic fruits and vegetables from the area's best farmers, but we think growing your own is even better! Here are some tips on when to begin planting in your area. When deciding which crops to plant, the first step is to decide what zone of the country you live in. Many seed companies will refer to these zones on their packages or catalogs.
| Us temperate zones with average min. temperatures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | Fahrenheit | Example Cities | USDA hardiness zones |
| 1 | Below -50 F | Fairbanks, Alaska; Resolute, Northwest Territories (Canada) | Below -45.6 C |
| 2a, 2b | -50 to -45 F | Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; Flin Flon, Manitoba (Canada) | -42.8 to -45.5 C | -45 to -40 F | Unalakleet, Alaska; Pinecreek, Minnesota | -40.0 to -42.7 C |
| 3 | -40 to -30 F | International Falls, Minnesota; St. Michael, Alaska | |
| 4 | -30 to -20 F | Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota; Lewistown, Montana | |
| 5 | -20 to -10 F | Des Moines, Iowa; Illinois | |
| 6 | -10 to 0 F | St. Louis, Missouri; Lebanon, Pennsylvania | |
| 7 | 0 to 10 F | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; South Boston, Virginia | |
| 8 | 10 to 20 F | Tifton, Georgia; Dallas, Texas | |
| 9 | 20 to 30 F | Houston, Texas; St. Augustine, Florida | |
| 10 | 30 to 40 F | Naples, Florida; Victorville, California | |
| 11 | above 40 F | Honolulu, Hawaii; Mazatlan, Mexico | |
| Month | Vegetables To Plant |
|---|---|
| April | Broccoli |
| Cabbage | |
| Carrots | |
| Spinach | |
| May | Corn |
| Tomatoes | |
| Peppers | |
| Cucumbers |
