Odessa's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Odessa a growing zone designation of 9b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Odessa's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Odessa area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Odessa, FL.

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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 Odessa is in growing zone 9b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Odessa'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: 9b

Zip Codes: 33556, 33558

Longitude: -82.553

Latitude: 28.1821

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 25 to 30