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View the new 2023 Kentucky Hardiness Zone Map. Based on the 1990 USDA Hardiness Zone Map, this interactive version covers the state of Kentucky which ranges from USDA Zone 5b to USDA Zone 6b.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10-degree F zones and 5-degree F half zones.
22 gru 2023 · The zones for plants & trees in Kentucky are zone 6 or 7. In order to find your USDA planting zone, simply look at the map and locate where you live. Then, match the color of that location to the legend to the right.
Kentucky Plant Hardiness Zones. Hardiness Zones, also referred to as Growing Zones or Planting zones are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The zones in this map were created in 2023 using mean extreme climate data covering the period of 1991 to 2020.
Hardiness Zones, also referred to as Growing Zones or Planting zones are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The zones in this map were created in 2023 using mean extreme climate data covering the period of 1991 to 2020.
Map Downloads. This page allows you to find and download state, regional, and national Plant Hardiness Zone Maps at various resolutions. Click on the map below to download state/territory maps or scroll down to find regional and national maps for download.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones of Kentucky. Minimum Temperature (Zone) -10° to -5° F (6A) -5° to 0° F (6B) 0° to 5° F (7A) Map prepared by Joshua Knight for Department of Horticulture, University of Kentucky, January 2020. Data acquired from the National Atlas of the United States 1:1,000,000-Scale datasets.
