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USDA Hardiness Zone

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When deciding or planning what types of fish and plants to run in your aquaponics system, the USDA Hardiness Zone tells information that is helpful to knowing what and when to plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone has other information, but here is a summary of the USDA Hardiness Zone for Mesa, AZ, which is Zone 9a:

USDA Hardiness Map

USDA Hardiness Zone:
Zone 9a: 20F to 25F
PlantMaps Hardiness Zone:
Zone 9a: 20F to 25F
Days Where Temp Exceeds 86°F:
151 – 180 days
Ecoregion:
Freeze Data:
Average First Frost December 1 – 10
Average Last Frost: February 11 – 20
Current Drought Data:
Drought Conditions: Normal
Palmer Drought Index: -1.20
Precip Needed to End Drought: 1.41

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Planting Based on Hardiness Zone
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Now that you know your general temperature range, you can plan your crops. http://www.gardenate.com/?zone=115 is a list of things that should grow and when to plant in Mesa, AZ. What is your zone?

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