Best Plants for New Jersey

best plants to grow in New Jersey

Finding the best plants for New Jersey's climate is easy with the right growing zone information. To find the best plants for your region of the state, search by zip code or select your town from the list below.

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Whether you're growing vegetables in your raised beds at home, or a landscape architect creating your next masterpiece, The Plant Guide Online is your comprehensive guide to the best plants for New Jersey. Search for your town in the list or click below to find planting information for a different state.

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Our information is current through the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This data was released in 2023 and is based on weather data from the 1991 - 2020 time period in the United States. The map of New Jersey's growing zone below is based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature in the state.

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Is New Jersey not the right state? Find the best plants for other regions of the United States by selecting a different state from the list below.

Best Plants By State

The Plant Guide Online combines decades of research to provide plant recommendations for every state's climate. By combining information from the USDA with data from top sources like the University of Georgia Weather Network, we are able to provide the most accurate and up to date information possible.

Plants by Town

Ready to find the best plants for your area based on the latest scientific data? Let us be your guide to the best plants for New Jersey! Begin by selecting your town in the list below.

The Plant Guide Online has been providing growing information for New Jersey based on the latest scientific data since 2011. We combine the latest growing zone information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with university databases specific to New Jersey to give you the most up to date growing information for your individual town. Whether you're an amateur gardener or a professional landscape architect, let us be your guide to the right plants for New Jersey's climate.

The Best Plants for Every State!

Need to find plants for a state other than New Jersey? We have growing information for every town and zip code in the entire United States. Select a different state below to begin exploring the best plants for other areas.

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