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Best Plants For Tower, MN

A variety of plants are suitable for Tower's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 3a, with average annual lows of -40 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Tower, MN based on our analysis of the region's climate.

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

For flower beds, go with choices like aster, black eyed susan and bleeding heart for the best results.

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Trees for Tower

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  • American Mountain AshTree
  • Balsam FirTree
  • Black SpruceTree
  • Black WalnutTree
  • Blue SpruceTree
  • Boxelder MapleTree
  • Burkwood ViburnumTree
  • Eastern Red CedarTree
  • Eastern White PineTree
  • European BeechTree
  • Green Ash.Tree
  • Northern Red OakTree
  • Norway SpruceTree
  • Paper BirchTree
  • Scots PineTree
  • Sugar MapleTree
  • TamarackTree
  • Weeping WillowTree
  • White AshTree
  • White SpruceTree

Fruits for Tower

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  • ApplesFruit
  • Arctic KiwiFruit
  • BlackberriesFruit
  • BlueberriesFruit
  • CherriesFruit
  • Cornelian CherriesFruit
  • CranberriesFruit
  • CurrantsFruit
  • ElderberriesFruit
  • GooseberriesFruit
  • GrapesFruit
  • Haskap berriesFruit
  • JuneberriesFruit
  • PearsFruit
  • PlumsFruit
  • RaspberriesFruit
  • RhubarbFruit
  • Saskatoon BerriesFruit
  • Sea BuckthornFruit
  • StrawberriesFruit

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Flowers for Tower

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  • AsterFlower
  • Black Eyed SusanFlower
  • Bleeding HeartFlower
  • ChrysanthemumsFlower
  • ClematisFlower
  • ColumbinesFlower
  • DaylilyFlower
  • Forget-me-notFlower
  • HydrangeaFlower
  • LavenderFlower
  • Lily of the ValleyFlower
  • LupineFlower
  • PansiesFlower
  • PeonyFlower
  • PhloxFlower
  • Purple ConeflowerFlower
  • RosehipsFlower
  • Siberian IrisFlower
  • SnowdropsFlower
  • YarrowFlower

Vegetables for Tower

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • BroccoliVegetable
  • Brussels SproutsVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • Collard GreensVegetable
  • GarlicVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • LeeksVegetable
  • LettuceVegetable
  • OnionsVegetable
  • ParsnipsVegetable
  • PeasVegetable
  • PotatoesVegetable
  • RadishesVegetable
  • RhubarbVegetable
  • RutabagasVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • Swiss ChardVegetable
  • TurnipsVegetable

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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 Tower, MN climate.

№ 01What vegetables grow well in Tower?+

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

№ 02What fruits grow well in Tower?+

Some of the best fruits for Tower, MN include apples, arctic kiwi and blackberries. Other recommended fruits include Blueberries, Cherries and Cornelian Cherries based on Tower's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 03What flowers grow well in Tower?+

Some of the best flowers for Tower, MN include aster, black eyed susan and bleeding heart. Other recommended flowers include Chrysanthemums, Clematis and Columbines based on Tower's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 04What trees grow well in Tower?+

Some of the best trees for Tower, MN include american mountain ash, balsam fir and black spruce. Other recommended trees include Black Walnut, Blue Spruce and Boxelder Maple based on Tower's USDA hardiness zone.

№ 05What shrubs grow well in Tower?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Tower, 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 Tower, MN
Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the Tower 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 Tower

Check the growing calendar for Tower at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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Tower's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 3a

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -92.2806

Latitude: 47.8104

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -40 to -35

The USDA growing zone is 3a in Tower, 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 Tower is -40 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Tower.

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Map of Tower

— Map —Lat 47.8104, Lon -92.2806
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