Bennington's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Bennington a growing zone designation of 5a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Bennington's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Bennington area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Bennington, ID.

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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 Bennington is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Bennington'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: 5a

Zip Codes: 83254

Longitude: -111.3228

Latitude: 42.3827

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15