The below USDA map of plant hardiness zones for Georgia is intended to answer the question of the Georgia zones for planting.
If you wish to identify what your exact Georgia USDA plant hardiness zone is, you can find where you live on the map and compare the color of that location to the legend to the right. This will determine what gardening zone you live in.
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Georgia Planting Zones
This map is from the most recent, 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone map. In 2023, the USDA reviewed the recognized plant hardiness zones to determine whether the zones needed to be adjusted to account for the warmer climate that we now live in. They found this to be the case, and changed the map to better reflect current climate trends.
When you know your plant hardiness zones for Georgia, it will make it much easier to take care of your garden. Growing plants in your garden that are appropriate for your growing zone will ensure that they thrive in your area.
Plants from local nurseries will be clearly marked with the most appropriate zone. If you wish to grow a plant meant for a higher zone than where you live, you will need to provide extra shelter for that plant in the winter.
Top Questions
Georgia is in 7, 8, and 9 USDA plant hardiness zones.
Georgia has a humid subtropical climate, with most of the state having short, mild winters and long, hot summers. The Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Georgia and the hill country in the north influence the state’s climate.
You can use the USDA map to find which Georgia planting zone you live in. The most recent edition of the growing zone map has even more detail, making it easier to pinpoint your exact zone. You can use the map by simply looking at it and finding your location, or you can use the USDA’s zip code tool.
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