West Ishpeming's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given West Ishpeming a growing zone designation of 4b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in West Ishpeming's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the West Ishpeming area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in West Ishpeming, MI.


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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 West Ishpeming is in growing zone 4b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for West Ishpeming'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: 4b
Zip Codes: 49849
Longitude: -87.717
Latitude: 46.4884
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -25 to -20

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