Zip code 99691 is in USDA hardiness zone 2b, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -45 to -40°F each year.

99691 is in zone 2b. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 2b when selecting plants for 99691. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 99691's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 99691, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Nikolai's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 99691 include Arugula, Beets, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Collards, Early Variety Potatoes, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rutabagas, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips.

The best fruits for 99691 include Arctic Grapes, Arctic Plums, Arctic Raspberries, Black Currant, Chokeberry, Crab Apple, Elderberry, Elderberry, Gooseberry, Hardy Kiwi, Highbush Cranberry, Honeyberries, Lewis' Mock Orange, Mountain Ash, Nanking Cherry, Northern Sand Cherry, Pin Cherry, Saskatoon Berry, Seaberry. and White Currant.

For 99691 we recommend flowers like American Pasqueflower., Arctic Fire Dogwood, Beach Rose, Black-Eyed Susan, Blanket Flower, Bloodroot, Canada Lily, Canadian Columbine, Lupine, Marsh Marigold, Mountain Marigold, Peony, Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Crocus, Purple Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Siberian Iris, Siberian Wallflower, Virginia Bluebell and Yellow Oxeye Daisy.

Trees for 99691's temperatures include American Larch, Balsam Fir, Balsam Poplar, Black Ash, Black Spruce, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern White Pine, Green Ash, Jack Pine, Manitoba Maple, Mountain Maple, Northern Red Oak., Northern White Cedar, Paper Birch, Quaking Aspen, Red Maple, Red Pine, Tamarack, Trembling Aspen and White Spruce.

We're still building our shrubs database for 99691. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.