Planting Guide

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Temperature Range for Planting Zones

Planting Zone 1
Planting Zone 2
Planting Zone 3
Planting Zone 4

Average Minimum Temperature：-60° to -50°F

To Grow in Zone 1	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Tomatoes	1-2”of water per week	40-80%	6.5-6.8	7-8 hours
Potatoe	1”of water per week	60-80%	5.8-6.5	6 hours
Onions	1”of water per week	40-50%	6.0-6.8	11-12 hours
Lettuce	1-2”of water per week	50-70%	6.0-7.0	12-16 hours
Carrots	1”of water per week	60-80%	5.88-6.4	6 hours
Peppers	1-2”of water per week	65-85%	6.5-7	6-12 hours
Cucumbers	1-2”of water per week	60-70%	6.0-6.8	6-8 hours
Celery	1-2”of water per week	40-70%	5.8-6.8	6-8 hours
Broccoli	1-2”of water per week	55%	6.0-6.8	6 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：-50° to -40°F

To Grow in Zone 2	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Cauliflower	1-2”of water per wee	70-80%	45- 85°F	6-8 hours
Mustard greens	2”of water per week	31-90%	40°F	6-8 hours
Onions	1-2”of water per week	40-60%	8°C-30°C	6 hours
Parsnips	1-2”of water per week	60-65%	55-65°F	6 hours
Asparagus	1”of water per week	40-50%	65-85°F	8 hours
Beetroot	1”of water per week	45-55%	50-85°F	6-8 hours
Brussels sprouts	1-2”of water per week	95%	45-86°F	6 hours
Capsicum	1-2”of water per week	32-58%	75-85°F	8-10hours
Celery	2”of water per week	50-70%	54-70°F	6 hours
Lettuce	1-2”of water per week	50-70%	60-65°F	12-16 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：-40°to -30°F

To Grow in Zone 3	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Strawberries	1-2”of water per week	50%	43-61°F	6 hours
Eggplant	1”of water per week	60%	75-90°F	14-16 hours
Tomato	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	61-95°F	6 hours
Tomatillo	1-2”of water per week	60-70%	70-81°F	6 hours
Spring onions	1”of water per week	60-75%	50-68°F	4-6 hours
Peas	1”of water per week	50%	46-75°F	6-8 hours
Turnip	1”of water per week	40-60%	54-86°F	6 hours
Zucchini	1”of water per week	60%	70- 95°F	6 hours

TextAverage Minimum Temperature：-30° to -20°

To Grow in Zone 4	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Artichokes	1”of water per week	70-80%	59-64°F	6 hours
Yam	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	63-95°F	4-6 hours
Fennel	1”of water per week	40-50%	50-77°F	6 hours
French tarragon	1”of water per week	21-40%	50-77°F	6 hours
Kohlrabi	1-2”of water per week	50-75%	46-86°F	4-6 hours
Leeks	1”of water per week	40-70%	46-86°F	6-8 hours
Rhubarb	1”of water per week	40-45%	41-68°F	6 hours
Chinese cabbage	2”of water per week	50%	50-68°F	6 hours

Planting Zone 5
Planting Zone 6
Planting Zone 7
Planting Zone 8

Average Minimum Temperature：-20° to -10°F

To Grow in Zone 5	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Garlic	1”of water per week	50-75%	50-95°F	8-10 hours
Swiss chard	1”of water per week	60-80%	50°F	6 hours
Salsify	1-2”of water per week	40-50%	40-60°F	6-8 hours
Eggplant	1-2”of water per week	60%	75-90°F	6-8 hours
Marrow	1”of water per week	60-80%	68-95°F	6 hours
Begonia	1”of water per week	50-60%	65- 75°F	6-12 hours
Poppy	1”of water per week	40-60%	50-60°F	6 hours
sweet corn	1”of water per week	40-70%	60-85°F	6-8 hours
squash	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	70-85°F	6-8 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：-10° to 0°F

To Grow in Zone 6	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight
Celery	1-2”of water per week	40-50%	54 - 70°F	6-8 hours
Chicory	1-2”of water per week	60-75%	50-68°F	6-8 hours
Cabbage	1-2”of water per week	40-60%	41- 64°F	6 hours
Petunia	1”of water per week	40-60%	60°F	4-6 hours
Geranium	1”of water per week	40-70%	65 - 75°F	4-6 hours
Carrot	1”of water per week	60-80%	46 - 86°F	4-6 hours
Watermelon	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	70-95°F	8-10 hours
Yacon	1-1.5”of water per week	60%-80%	50 - 77°F	6-8 hours
Tomato	1-2”of water per week	60-85%	61-95°F	8 hours
Potato	1”of water per week	60-80%	50-86°F	6 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：0° to 10°F

To Grow in Zone 7	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Thyme	1-2”of water per week	40-59%	59 - 77°F	6-8 hours
Sweet Potato	1”of water per week	75-80%	63-95°F	8-10 hours
Sweet Marjoram	1”of water per week	40-60%	50 -77°F.	6-8 hours
Sunflower	1-2”of water per week	40-60%	50-86°F	6-8 hours
Snow Peas	1”of water per week	40-70%	46-68°F	6-8 hours
Sage	1”of water per week	40-60%	50-77°F	6-8 hours
Cowpeas	1-1.5”of water per week	40-50%	59-95°F.	6 hours
Bee Balm	1”of water per week	40-50%	60-70%	4-6 hours
Amaranth	1”of water per week	40-60%	64 - 86°F	6 hours
Rockmelon	1-1.5”of water per week	60%	68 - 90°F	6-8 hours

TextAverage Minimum Temperature：10° to 20°

To Grow in Zone 8	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Cauliflower	1-1.5”of water per week	41-80%	50 - 86°F	6 hours
Cape Gooseberry	1-1.5”of water per week	70-80%	50 - 77°F	6 hours
queen palm	Water every 2-4 weeks	50-65%	65-85°F	8 hours
Chilli peppers	1-1.5”of water per week	60-80%	64 - 95°F	6-12 hours
blueberries	1.5-3”of water per week	40-60%	60 - 80°F	4-6 hours
Radish	1”of water per week	50-60%	46 - 86°F	6-8 hours
Cucumber	1.5”of water per week	40-50%	61 - 95°F	6-8 hours
Kale	1-2”of water per week	70-90%	6.5-7.0	6 hours

Planting Zone9
Planting Zone 10
Planting Zone 11
Planting Zone 12
Planting Zone 13

Average Minimum Temperature：20 to 30°F

To Grow in Zone 9	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Rosella	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	68 - 95°F	6-8 hours
Horseradish	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	50 - 77°F	6 hours
Asparagus Pea	1-2”of water per week	40-50%	59 - 68°F	6-8 hours
Dill	1-2”of water per week	40-50%	50 - 68°F	6-8 hours
Pak Choy	1”of water per week	50-70%	70 - 86°F	6 hours
Cowpeas	1-2”of water per week	65-85%	59 - 95°F	6-12 hours
Beans - dwarf	1”of water per week	60-70%	61- 86°F	6-8 hours
Marigold	1-2”of water per week	50-70%	70 - 75°F	6-8 hours
Mexican Sunflower	2”of water per week	40-60%	70 - 90°F	6 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：30° to 40°F

To Grow in Zone 10	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Azaleas	1”of water per week	40-60%	60 - 80°F	4-6 hours
Aloe	1”of water per week	40-50%	60-85°F	12-14 hours
Beets	1”of water per week	40-60%	50-75°F	6 hours
Hibiscus	1-2”of water per week	40-60%	65 - 85°F	4-5 hours
Hydrangea	1”of water per week	50-70%	60 - 70°F	3-6 hours
Orchids	1”of water per week	55-75%	68 - 70°F	16 hours
Papaya	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	70-90°F	6-8 hours
Amaranth	1.5”of water per week	60-80%	64 - 86°F	6-8 hours
Petunias	1-2”of water per week	40-60%	65 - 75°F	6 hours
Verbena	1”of water per week	50-70%	60 - 75°F	6 - 8 hours

Average Minimum Temperature：-40°to -30°F

To Grow in Zone 7	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight🌞
Guiana Chestnut	1-2”of water per week	50-70%	75-85°F	6 hours
Peace lily	1”of water per week	9-10%	65- 80°F	10-12 hours
Flamingo Flower	Water every 2-4 weeks	10-30%	60-85°F	6-8 hours
Peacock Plant	1”of water per week	21-40%	6.5-6.8	6-8 hours
Ginger	1”of water per week	50-75%	68 - 86°F	4-6 hours
Beans - climbing	1”of water per week	80%	61 - 86°F	6-8 hours
Tomato	1”of water per week	40-50%	61-95°F	6 hours
Capsicum	1”of water per week	70-90%	64 - 95°F	6 hours

TextAverage Minimum Temperature：-30° to -20°

To Grow in Zone 8	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight
Watermelon	1-1.5”of water per week	70-80%	70 - 95°F	6 hours
Strawberry Plants	1”of water per week	9-10%	50 - 68°F	6-8 hours
Cucumber	Water every 2-4 weeks	10-30%	61 - 95°F.	8 hours
Parsley	1”of water per week	21-40%	50 - 86°F	6-8 hours
Taro	1”of water per week	50-75%	68 - 95°F	4-6 hours
Eggplant	1”of water per week	80%	75 - 90°F	6-8 hours
Rosella	1”of water per week	40-50%	68 - 95°F	6 hours
Choko/Chayote	1”of water per week	70-90%	59 - 86°F	6 hours

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To Grow in Zone 8	Watering 💦	Soil RH🫧	Soil °F🌡	Sunlight
Rockmelon	1-2”of water per week	60%	68 - 90°F	8-10 hours
Watermelon	1-2”of water per week	60-80%	70 °F	10 hours
Cucumber	1”of water per week	60-70%	60°F	6-8 hours
Plumeria	1”of water per week	50-70%	65-80°F	6 hours
Taro	1”of water per week	50-75%	70 - 95°F	4-6 hours
Crinum augustum	1”of water per week	80%	75 - 90°F	6-8 hours
Passiflora spp	1”of water per week	40-50%	68 - 95°F	6 hours
Hedychium flavescens	1”of water per week	70-90%	59 - 86°F	6 hours