Delaware Agricultural Growth Regions - USDA Chart of Delaware's Planting Zones
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently published the updated 2023 USDA Hardiness Zone map for Delaware. This map, a valuable resource for gardeners, reflects the warmer temperatures attributed to overall climate change.
The map, displayed on the screen, shows the growing zones for Delaware. To determine your zone, simply locate your area on the Delaware zone map for hardiness. The color of the area on the map corresponds to a legend on the right, indicating the hardiness zone you live in.
The updated map is a guide for garden planting decisions, helping to ensure the survival of plants through the winter. For instance, if you live in zone 7, you can plant anything in zones 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1. However, plants in higher zones may require extra steps to protect them from the winter cold.
The use of the updated map can provide pleasure and enjoyment from gardening. It can also help in making informed planting decisions, making both online shopping and local nursery visits more effective. The information is useful for selecting plants that are suitable for the current climate conditions in Delaware.
Plants marked with their appropriate planting zone can be grown in areas that match or are lower than the zone. Plants grown according to the appropriate zone will return year after year, providing a continuous source of beauty and productivity in your garden.
The 2023 USDA Delaware zone map has been updated to reflect more current temperature trends. This means that gardeners in Delaware now have a more accurate guide for their planting decisions, ensuring a successful and thriving garden.
