What Plants Grow Well In 78240?

78240 is in zone 9a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 9a when selecting plants for 78240. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 78240's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 78240, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for San Antonio's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 78240 include Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Radish, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 78240 include Apples, Apricots, Asian Pears, Avocados, Figs, Grapes, Guavas, Jujubes, Kiwifruit, Kumquats, Lemons, Limes, Loquats, Mulberries, Olives, Oranges, Passionfruit, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums and Pomegranates.

For 78240 we recommend flowers like Begonia, Bougainvillea, Cosmos, Daffodil, Dahlia, Daisy, Daylily, Geranium, Hibiscus, Impatiens, Iris., Lantana, Lavender, Marigold, Periwinkle, Petunia, Rosemary, Sunflower, Sweet Pea and Zinnia.

Trees for 78240's temperatures include Avocado Tree, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, Camellia Japonica, Crape Myrtle, Eastern Red Cedar, Fig Tree, Lacebark Elm, Live Oak, Meyer Lemon Tree, Pink Dogwood, Pomegranate Tree, Red Maple, River Birch, Satsuma Mandarin Tree, Southern Magnolia, Sweet Gum, Sycamore Tree, Washington Palm and Weeping Willow.

We're still building our shrubs database for 78240. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.