Schroon Lake's Hardiness Zone

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

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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 Schroon Lake is in growing zone 4b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Schroon Lake'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: 12870

Longitude: -73.7647

Latitude: 43.8345

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -25 to -20

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