Zip code 78516 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as 30 to 35°F each year.

78516 is in zone 10a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 10a when selecting plants for 78516. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 78516's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 78516, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Alamo's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 78516 include Beets, Bell Peppers, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Collard Greens, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Pole Beans, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 78516 include Avocado, Banana, Dragon fruit, Fig, Grapefruit, Guava, Kiwi, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Loquat, Mango, Olive, Orange, Papaya, Passion fruit, Persimmon, Pineapple, Pomegranate and Sapote.

For 78516 we recommend flowers like Begonias, Bird of Paradise, Bougainvillea, Frangipani (Plumeria), Gardenia, Geranium, Ginger, Hibiscus, Impatiens, Jasmine, Lantana, Mandevilla, Marigold, Oleander, Petunia, Plumeria, Purple Coneflower., Sunflower and Zinnia.

Trees for 78516's temperatures include Avocado Tree, Banana Tree, Blood Orange Tree, Canary Island Pine, Coconut Palm Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Fig Tree, Guava Tree, Jacaranda Tree, Key Lime Tree, Mango Tree, Mulberry Tree, Norfolk Island Pine, Olive Tree, Papaya Tree, Royal Poinciana, Satsuma Tangerine Tree, Sourwood Tree, Sweet Acacia and Sweet Olive Tree.

We're still building our shrubs database for 78516. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.