What Plants Grow Well In 18421?

The USDA hardiness zone is 6a in the 18421. This zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, and helps determine what plants would grow best in the area's climate. Below you'll find a list of the best plants for 18421's climate based on this hardiness zone.

Learn more hardiness zones on our page for Forest City's growing zone.

Trees for 18421

American Elm
Balsam Fir
Black Cherry
Black Walnut
Colorado Blue Spruce
Common Juniper
Dogwood
Eastern Redbud
Eastern White Pine
Honey Locust
Japanese Maple
Northern Red Oak
Norway Spruce
Paper Birch
Pin Oak
Red Maple
Sugar Maple
Sweetgum
White Ash
Yellow Buckeye

Fruits for 18421

Apples
Apricot
Blackberries
Blueberries
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Grapes
Hardy kiwi
Mulberries
Nectarines
Peach
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Quince
Raspberries
Sour cherries
Strawberries
Sweet cherries

Flowers for 18421

Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding heart
Butterfly Bush
Columbine.
Coneflower
Daffodils
Daylily
Geranium
Hydrangea
Lavender
Marigold
Pansies
Peony
Rhododendron
Rose
Salvia
Shasta Daisy
Sunflower
Tulips
Zinnia

Vegetables for 18421

Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green Onions
Kale
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
best plants to grow in 18421

Planting Advice for 18421

Have questions about planting in 18421's climate? Check out our FAQ below for answers to common questions about growing plants in the area.

Zip code 18421 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -10 to -5°F each year.

Best Time to Plant in Forest City

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

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