What Plants Grow Well In 08242?

08242 is in zone 8a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 8a when selecting plants for 08242. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 08242's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 08242, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Rio Grande's climate for the best results.

For detailed growing zone information, visit our page on the growing zone for Rio Grande.

Absolutely. We offer plant recommendations for every town in the United States. We have a page on the best plants for Rio Grande that you might be interested in.

Recommended vegetables for 08242 include Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Peppers, Radishes, Red Cabbage, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Corn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 08242 include Apple, Apricot, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherry, Currants, Fig, Grape, Kiwi, Lemon, Mulberry, Orange, Peach, Pear, Persimmon, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberries, Strawberries and Strawberry.

For 08242 we recommend flowers like Azalea, Black-eyed Susan, Butterfly weed, Chrysanthemum, Coneflower, Daylily, Four o'clock, Geranium, Hydrangea, Impatiens, Lavender, Marigold, Pansy, Peony, Phlox, Snapdragons, Sunflower, Turf Lily, Virginia Bluebell. and Zinnia.

Trees for 08242's temperatures include American Beech, American Holly, American Sycamore, Bald Cypress, Black Cherry, Chinese Elm, Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, Eastern White Pine, Honey Locust, Live Oak, Loblolly Pine, London Plane Tree, Red Maple, River Birch, Silver Maple, Southern Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia, Tulip Poplar and White Oak.

We're still building our shrubs database for 08242. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.