Blooming Prairie's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Blooming Prairie 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 Blooming Prairie's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Blooming Prairie area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Blooming Prairie, MN.


Worm Composting Kit

Self Watering Plant Pots

Raised Garden Bed Kit

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Shiitake Mushroom Kit
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 Blooming Prairie is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Blooming Prairie'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: 55917
Longitude: -93.0552
Latitude: 43.8684
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15

Metal Seed Storage Box

Wooden Chicken Coop

Metal Arbor Trellis

Seed Starting Trays
