South San Francisco's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given South San Francisco a growing zone designation of 10a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in South San Francisco's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the South San Francisco area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in South San Francisco, CA.


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Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since South San Francisco is in growing zone 10a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for South San Francisco's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.
USDA Growing Zone: 10a
Longitude: -122.4196
Latitude: 37.6538
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 30 to 35

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