University of California-Davis's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given University of California-Davis a growing zone designation of 9b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in University of California-Davis's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the University of California-Davis area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in University of California-Davis, CA.


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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 University of California-Davis is in growing zone 9b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for University of California-Davis'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: 9b
Zip Codes: 95616
Longitude: -121.7579
Latitude: 38.5378
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 25 to 30

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