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


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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 Mount Carbon is in growing zone 6b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Mount Carbon'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: 17901
Longitude: -76.1885
Latitude: 40.6735
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

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Metal Seed Storage Box

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