Mount Ayr's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Mount Ayr a growing zone designation of 6a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Mount Ayr's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Mount Ayr area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Mount Ayr, IN.


Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Wooden Chicken Coop

Deluxe Plastic Watering Can

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

Metal Seed Storage Box
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 Mount Ayr is in growing zone 6a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Mount Ayr'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: 6a
Longitude: -87.2993
Latitude: 40.9522
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -10 to -5

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Self Watering Plant Pots

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Raised Garden Planter
