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USDA hardiness zone

Zone 810 to 20°F

Texas (much of), Louisiana, North Florida, Oregon coast, Washington (parts) · 230-day growing season

What grows in Zone 8

Zone 8 suits the following plants based on temperature tolerance and growing-season length:

Climate notes for Zone 8

Summer heat can shut down tomato production July-August. Many zone 8 gardeners do spring + fall tomato crops with a midsummer break.

Frost dates and timing

Average last spring frostmid- to late March
Average first fall frostmid-November
Growing season length~230 days
Temperature range (F)10 to 20°F
Temperature range (C)-12 to -7°C

These are zone-wide averages. Local microclimates (south-facing slopes, urban heat, lakeside warmth) can shift dates by 1-2 weeks within the same zone.

Source and methodology

Temperature ranges from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023). Frost-date averages from NOAA Climate Data Online national averages within each zone. Plant recommendations curated by the Growli editorial team from US extension service references.

What to plant in Zone 8

Crop-by-crop sowing, transplant, and harvest dates for zone 8:

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