Melville's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Melville a growing zone designation of 7b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Melville's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Melville area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Melville, 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 Melville is in growing zone 7b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Melville'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: 7b

Zip Codes: 11747, 11775

Longitude: -73.4088

Latitude: 40.7824

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 5 to 10