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What hardiness zone is Philadelphia?

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Philadelphia is in hardiness zones 7A and 7B.

Consult this map to determine your hardiness zone.

Use the zip code look up feature to determine your hardiness zone. If you are just getting starting with city gardening, take a look at our subject guide Urban Gardener: Gardening in Small Spaces. This subject guide will be useful in finding information about gardening in a small space, both indoors and outdoors.

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• City gardening
• Hardiness
• PHS McLean Library Subject Guides

• Last Updated May 28, 2021
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• Answered By Janet Evans

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