Upstate New York Planting Zones

Honest Weight carries outdoor plants for Upstate New York USDA Plant Hardiness Zones. Albany is in zone 5B.Planting zones indicate the growing seasons for geographical locations throughout the United States. By selecting seeds and plants that are appropriate for your regional area and planting them at the beginning of a zone's growing season, you are more likely to have a bountiful and productive garden. Above is a generic map of the United States' planting zones.

The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

For more information and help, see the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.