Zip code 60401 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -10 to -5°F each year.

60401 is in zone 6a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 6a when selecting plants for 60401. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 60401's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 60401, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Beecher's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 60401 include Beans, Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Onions, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 60401 include Apples, Apricot, Blackberries, Blueberries, Currants, Elderberries, Figs, Grapes, Hardy kiwi, Mulberries, Nectarines, Peach, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Quince, Raspberries, Sour cherries, Strawberries and Sweet cherries.

For 60401 we recommend flowers like Black-eyed Susan, Bleeding heart, Butterfly Bush, Columbine., Coneflower, Daffodils, Daylily, Geranium, Hydrangea, Lavender, Marigold, Pansies, Peony, Rhododendron, Rose, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Sunflower, Tulips and Zinnia.

Trees for 60401's temperatures include 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 and Yellow Buckeye.

We're still building our shrubs database for 60401. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.