What Plants Grow Well In 02740?

USDA Growing Zone: 7a

Longitude: -70.9428

Latitude: 41.6697

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5

The USDA growing zone is 7a in the 02740 zip code. This climate hardiness zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would be suitable for your climate. We've already picked out a selection of the best plants for New Bedford to help you get your next gardening project started.

We also have temperature requirement information and a map of U.S. hardiness zones over on our page on the growing zone for New Bedford.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Brass Watering Can

Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Brass Decorative Faucet Handle

Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.

Trees for 02740

American Beech

American Holly

Black Cherry

Black Walnut

Blue Spruce

Dogwood

Eastern Red Cedar

Green Ash

Honey Locust

Northern Red Oak

Pin Oak.

Redbud

River Birch

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

Sweetgum

White Ash

White Oak

White Pine

Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree)

Fruits for 02740

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Currants

Elderberries

Figs

Grapes

Kiwifruit

Mulberries

Nectarines

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Persimmons

Plums

Pomegranates

Raspberries

Strawberries

Self Watering Plant Pots

Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Flowers for 02740

Azaleas

Butterfly Bush

Chrysanthemums

Coneflowers

Daffodils

Daylilies

Geraniums

Hostas

Hydrangeas

Iris

Lavender

Marigolds

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox

Roses

Salvia

Sunflowers

Tulips

Zinnia

Vegetables for 02740

Beets

Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrots

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green Beans

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Radishes

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Best Time to Plant in New Bedford

Check the growing calendar for New Bedford at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.

USDA growing zone map of the United States

Latest USDA growing zone map

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Other Towns in Massachusetts

We have plant recommendations for most towns in Massachusetts. Select a town from the list below to find the best plants for your area based on the latest climate information.

Acushnet Center Attleboro Baldwinville Beverly Bliss Corner Boston Brockton Buzzards Bay Cambridge Cedar Crest Chelsea Chicopee Cochituate Cordaville Dennis Port Devens East Dennis East Douglas East Falmouth East Harwich East Pepperell East Sandwich Everett Fall River Fiskdale Fitchburg Forestdale Framingham Gardner Gloucester Green Harbor Hanscom AFB Harwich Center Harwich Port Haverhill Holyoke Housatonic Lawrence Lenox Dale Leominster Littleton Common Lowell Lynn Madaket Malden Mansfield Center Marion Center Marlborough Marshfield Hills Mashpee Neck Mattapoisett Center Medford Melrose Methuen Town Middleborough Center Millers Falls Millis-Clicquot Monomoscoy Island Monson Center Monument Beach New Bedford New Seabury Newburyport Newton North Adams North Eastham North Falmouth North Lakeville North Pembroke North Plymouth North Scituate North Seekonk North Westport Northampton Northwest Harwich Norton Center Oak Bluffs Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock Ocean Grove Onset Peabody Pinehurst Pittsfield Pocasset Popponesset Popponesset Island Quincy Raynham Center Revere Sagamore Salem Seabrook Seconsett Island Shelburne Falls Siasconset Smith Mills Somerville South Ashburnham South Deerfield South Dennis South Duxbury South Lancaster South Yarmouth Springfield Taunton Teaticket The Pinehills Turners Falls Vineyard Haven Waltham Wareham Center Watertown Town West Chatham West Concord West Dennis West Falmouth West Wareham West Warren West Yarmouth Westfield Weweantic White Island Shores Whitinsville Woburn Woods Hole Worcester Yarmouth Port

Best Plants By State

Massachusetts not the right state? We have plant recommendations for every state, town and zip code in the United States. Choose a state from the list below to find the best plants for your area.

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