USA Hardiness Zone 11b

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USA Zone 11b

Extreme Minimum Temperate +7.2 to +10°C (45 to 50°F)

Warm Year Round, Tropical Wet/Dry

Indicative Towns: Marathon, Florida; Key West, Florida

This zone includes most of the Florida keys. Interior area of the Hawaiian Islands that are close to the coast. The climate of Key West is of tropical savanna type (Köppen climate classification 'Aw'); with hot, humid and wet summers, while winters are warm and relatively dry with low rainfall.

This warm region is frost-free and so cold hardiness no longer restricts growing vegetables and herbs in winter. Instead, growers have to consider the impact of summer heat has on their planting choices. Tropical plants can be grown in this zone. Cool season vegetables and herbs that can be grown in this region include: Kale, Radishes, Swiss chard, Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Basil, Chives, Lemongrass, Mexican oregano, Thyme, Mint

Towns Include:

Marathon, Florida
Key West, Florida


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