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Best Plants For Monessen, PA

A variety of plants are suitable for Monessen's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 6b, with average annual lows of -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Monessen, PA based on our analysis of the region's climate.

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

For flower beds, go with choices like aster, azalea and begonia for the best results.

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Trees for Monessen

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  • American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Tree
  • American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Tree
  • Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)Tree
  • Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Tree
  • Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)Tree
  • Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)Tree
  • Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)Tree
  • Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)Tree
  • Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)Tree
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)Tree
  • Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Tree
  • Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Tree
  • Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)Tree
  • Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)Tree
  • Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Tree
  • Sweet Birch (Betula lenta)Tree
  • Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)Tree
  • White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Tree
  • White Pine (Pinus strobus)Tree
  • Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)Tree
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Fruits for Monessen

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  • ApplesFruit
  • ApricotsFruit
  • BlackberriesFruit
  • BlueberriesFruit
  • CherriesFruit
  • CurrantsFruit
  • ElderberriesFruit
  • FigsFruit
  • GooseberriesFruit
  • GrapesFruit
  • HazelnutsFruit
  • MulberriesFruit
  • PawpawFruit
  • PeachesFruit
  • PearsFruit
  • PersimmonsFruit
  • PlumsFruit
  • QuinceFruit
  • RaspberriesFruit
  • StrawberriesFruit

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Flowers for Monessen

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  • AsterFlower
  • AzaleaFlower
  • BegoniaFlower
  • Black Eyed SusanFlower
  • ConeflowerFlower
  • DaffodilFlower
  • DahliaFlower
  • DaylilyFlower
  • GeraniumFlower
  • HostaFlower
  • HydrangeaFlower
  • IrisFlower
  • LavenderFlower
  • MarigoldFlower
  • PeonyFlower
  • PhloxFlower
  • RoseFlower
  • SunflowerFlower
  • TulipFlower
  • ZinniaFlower
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Vegetables for Monessen

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • BroccoliVegetable
  • Brussels SproutsVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • CucumbersVegetable
  • EggplantVegetable
  • Green BeansVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • OnionVegetable
  • PeasVegetable
  • RadishesVegetable
  • Red PeppersVegetable
  • Romaine LettuceVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • Sweet CornVegetable
  • Sweet PotatoesVegetable
  • Swiss ChardVegetable
  • TomatoesVegetable
  • 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 Monessen, PA climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in Monessen?+

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

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in Monessen?+

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

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in Monessen?+

Some of the best flowers for Monessen, PA include aster, azalea and begonia. Other recommended flowers include Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower and Daffodil based on Monessen's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 04What trees grow well in Monessen?+

Some of the best trees for Monessen, PA include american beech (fagus grandifolia), american sycamore (platanus occidentalis) and black cherry (prunus serotina). Other recommended trees include Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) based on Monessen's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in Monessen?+

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

Map of PA Hardiness Zones

โ€” Plate โ€”PA ยท USDA hardiness
plants by zone map for Monessen, PA
Choose plants with your zone in mind

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

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Best Time to Plant in Monessen

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

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Monessen's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 6b

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -79.8828

Latitude: 40.1519

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

The USDA growing zone is 6b in Monessen, PA. 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 Monessen is -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Monessen.

Do you know your zip code? Use the zip code links listed above to find planting recommendations tailored to your exact neighborhood within Monessen, PA.

Map of Monessen

โ€” Map โ€”Lat 40.1519, Lon -79.8828
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