Mentor-on-the-Lake's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Mentor-on-the-Lake a growing zone designation of 7a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Mentor-on-the-Lake's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Mentor-on-the-Lake area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH.

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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 Mentor-on-the-Lake is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Mentor-on-the-Lake'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: 7a

Zip Codes: 44060

Longitude: -81.3647

Latitude: 41.7132

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5