Rochester Institute of Technology's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Rochester Institute of Technology a growing zone designation of 6b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Rochester Institute of Technology's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Rochester Institute of Technology area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Rochester Institute of Technology'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: 6b

Zip Codes: 14623

Longitude: -77.6715

Latitude: 43.0827

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0