Smithville-Sanders's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Smithville-Sanders a growing zone designation of 6b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Smithville-Sanders's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Smithville-Sanders area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Smithville-Sanders, IN.

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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 Smithville-Sanders is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Smithville-Sanders'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: 6b

Zip Codes: 47458, 47401

Longitude: -86.5108

Latitude: 39.0597

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0