Red Dog Mine's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Red Dog Mine a growing zone designation of 2b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Red Dog Mine's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Red Dog Mine area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Red Dog Mine, AK.


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Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Red Dog Mine is in growing zone 2b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Red Dog Mine's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.
USDA Growing Zone: 2b
Zip Codes: 99752
Longitude: -162.8667
Latitude: 68.0645
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -45 to -40

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