The Galena Territory's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given The Galena Territory a growing zone designation of 5a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in The Galena Territory's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the The Galena Territory area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in The Galena Territory, IL.


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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 The Galena Territory is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for The Galena Territory'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: 5a
Zip Codes: 61036
Longitude: -90.3184
Latitude: 42.3955
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15

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