Mechanicville's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Mechanicville a growing zone designation of 6a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Mechanicville's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Mechanicville area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Mechanicville, NY.


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Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Hydroponic Garden Grow Kit

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Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket
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 Mechanicville is in growing zone 6a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Mechanicville'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: 6a
Zip Codes: 12118
Longitude: -73.6894
Latitude: 42.9036
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -10 to -5

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Large Greenhouse Kit

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