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Best Plants For Nisswa, MN

A variety of plants are suitable for Nisswa's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 4a, with average annual lows of -30 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Nisswa, MN based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Nisswa include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like astilbe (astilbe), black-eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

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Trees for Nisswa

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  • American BasswoodTree
  • American ElmTree
  • American SycamoreTree
  • Balsam FirTree
  • Black CherryTree
  • Black WalnutTree
  • Blue SpruceTree
  • Canadian HemlockTree
  • Eastern HemlockTree
  • Eastern White PineTree
  • HackberryTree
  • HawthornTree
  • Honey LocustTree
  • Northern Red OakTree
  • Norway SpruceTree
  • River BirchTree
  • Sugar MapleTree
  • TamarackTree
  • White AshTree
  • White SpruceTree

Fruits for Nisswa

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  • ApplesFruit
  • ApricotsFruit
  • BlackberriesFruit
  • BlueberriesFruit
  • CherriesFruit
  • CurrantsFruit
  • ElderberriesFruit
  • GooseberriesFruit
  • GrapesFruit
  • Hardy KiwiFruit
  • Highbush cranberriesFruit
  • MulberriesFruit
  • PeachesFruit
  • PearsFruit
  • PlumsFruit
  • QuinceFruit
  • RaspberriesFruit
  • RhubarbFruit
  • Saskatoon berriesFruit
  • StrawberriesFruit

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Flowers for Nisswa

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  • Astilbe (Astilbe)Flower
  • Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)Flower
  • Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)Flower
  • Clematis (Clematis)Flower
  • Coral Bells (Heuchera)Flower
  • Coreopsis (Coreopsis)Flower
  • Daylily (Hemerocallis)Flower
  • Delphinium (Delphinium)Flower
  • Hosta (Hosta spp.)Flower
  • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)Flower
  • Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis)Flower
  • Lupine (Lupinus)Flower
  • Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana)Flower
  • Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)Flower
  • Phlox (Phlox paniculata)Flower
  • Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Flower
  • Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum x superbum)Flower
  • Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica)Flower
  • Veronica (Veronica)Flower
  • Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)Flower

Vegetables for Nisswa

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • BroccoliVegetable
  • Brussels sproutsVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • CucumbersVegetable
  • Green beansVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • LettuceVegetable
  • OnionsVegetable
  • ParsnipsVegetable
  • PeasVegetable
  • PotatoesVegetable
  • RadishesVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • Sweet CornVegetable
  • Swiss ChardVegetable
  • TomatoesVegetable
  • TurnipsVegetable
  • ZucchiniVegetable

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about plants for your area? Check out our FAQ below for quick answers to common questions about what plants grow best in the Nisswa, MN climate.

№ 01What vegetables grow well in Nisswa?+

Some of the best vegetables for Nisswa, MN include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Cucumbers based on Nisswa's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 02What fruits grow well in Nisswa?+

Some of the best fruits for Nisswa, MN include apples, apricots and blackberries. Other recommended fruits include Blueberries, Cherries and Currants based on Nisswa's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 03What flowers grow well in Nisswa?+

Some of the best flowers for Nisswa, MN include astilbe (astilbe), black-eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis). Other recommended flowers include Clematis (Clematis), Coral Bells (Heuchera) and Coreopsis (Coreopsis) based on Nisswa's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 04What trees grow well in Nisswa?+

Some of the best trees for Nisswa, MN include american basswood, american elm and american sycamore. Other recommended trees include Balsam Fir, Black Cherry and Black Walnut based on Nisswa's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 05What shrubs grow well in Nisswa?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Nisswa, MN. Browse all shrubs or search by postal code to find more plants.

Map of MN Hardiness Zones

— Plate —MN · USDA hardiness
plants by zone map for Nisswa, MN
Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the Nisswa hardiness zone ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Minnesota.

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Best Time to Plant in Nisswa

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Nisswa's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 4a

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -94.2977

Latitude: 46.5003

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -30 to -25

The USDA growing zone is 4a in Nisswa, MN. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Nisswa is -30 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Nisswa.

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Map of Nisswa

— Map —Lat 46.5003, Lon -94.2977
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