Blue River's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Blue River a growing zone designation of 5a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Blue River's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Blue River area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Blue River, WI.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

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 Blue River is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Blue River'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: 5a

Zip Codes: 53518

Longitude: -90.5719

Latitude: 43.1844

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15