How to figure out what zone you are in?????

Jason S · June 30, 2014

So garden in on May 17th. Second year for every thing.

My container tomatoes are awesome. Have two in around 5 gallon containers.

In ground it has been hit and miss. Have 15.

Live in Port Orchard, WA. Zip is 98366.

This year was from plants at different sources which I will contribute to say is my problem. Next year I wish to start from seed. What zone am I in?

Any suggestions? A chocolate cherry and black krim are doing great in containers on the deck. German striped, CP, Roma, sweet 100 and yellow pear are doing great in the ground. Others have a spotted leaf virus. Am spraying with neem oil and going to prune heavily. But how much set fruit should I be seeing and where should a Seattle type climate garden be right now.

Cucumbers have been in for all that time and are not really growing, while the pumpkins and squash are huge. Corn is going gangbusters but the watermelons are not even two inches tall. The confusing results are killing me.

kurt · June 30, 2014

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/Maps.aspx

http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/p...s/72dpi/WA.jpg
This might help.

mensplace · June 30, 2014

Even within the zones it helps to know whether microclimates will impact your area.

Tormato · June 30, 2014

"Zone" doesn't matter for 'maters. Ten above zero, or 50 below zero, will kill the plant.

What you should look for is the first and last frost dates of the year, which will give you a guess at how long the growing season is, when it starts and when it ends.

Dr. L

ve Apple

kurt · June 30, 2014

To clarify.32 degrees Fahrenheit is freezing.0 degrees Celsius is freezing.

June 30, 2014	#1
Jason S Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 15	How to figure out what zone you are in????? So garden in on May 17th. Second year for every thing. My container tomatoes are awesome. Have two in around 5 gallon containers. In ground it has been hit and miss. Have 15. Live in Port Orchard, WA. Zip is 98366. This year was from plants at different sources which I will contribute to say is my problem. Next year I wish to start from seed. What zone am I in? Any suggestions? A chocolate cherry and black krim are doing great in containers on the deck. German striped, CP, Roma, sweet 100 and yellow pear are doing great in the ground. Others have a spotted leaf virus. Am spraying with neem oil and going to prune heavily. But how much set fruit should I be seeing and where should a Seattle type climate garden be right now. Cucumbers have been in for all that time and are not really growing, while the pumpkins and squash are huge. Corn is going gangbusters but the watermelons are not even two inches tall. The confusing results are killing me.

June 30, 2014	#2
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,491	http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/Maps.aspx http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/p...s/72dpi/WA.jpg This might help. __________________ KURT

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Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,961	"Zone" doesn't matter for 'maters. Ten above zero, or 50 below zero, will kill the plant. What you should look for is the first and last frost dates of the year, which will give you a guess at how long the growing season is, when it starts and when it ends. Dr. Lve Apple

June 30, 2014	#5
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,491	To clarify.32 degrees Fahrenheit is freezing.0 degrees Celsius is freezing. __________________ KURT

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mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	Even within the zones it helps to know whether microclimates will impact your area.