Zip code 59242 is in USDA hardiness zone 3b, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -35 to -30°F each year.

59242 is in zone 3b. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 3b when selecting plants for 59242. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 59242's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 59242, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Homestead's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 59242 include Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabaga, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 59242 include Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Currant, Elderberry, Gooseberry, Grape, Haskap, Juneberry, Lingonberry, Pear, Plum, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Saskatoon Berries, Sea Buckthorn and Strawberry.

For 59242 we recommend flowers like Aster, Black-eyed Susan, Bleeding Heart, Coneflower, Daffodils, Daylily, Foxglove, Iris, Lily of the Valley, Lupine, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Pansy, Petunias, Phlox, Poppies., Shasta Daisy, Sunflower, Sweet William and Tulips.

Trees for 59242's temperatures include American Elm, Amur Maple, Balsam Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern Redbud, Eastern White Pine, Green Ash, Hackberry, Northern Pin Oak, Northern Red Oak, Norway Maple, Ohio Buckeye, Paper Birch, Pin Cherry, River Birch, Siberian Spruce, Silver Maple, Sugar Maple, Tamarack and White Poplar.

We're still building our shrubs database for 59242. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.