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[Dan Nave <nave1@comcast.net>]

OK, I found some good maps on the net.  Seems that 4a (-30 to -25F) or 4b (-25 to -20F) would probably be sufficient, 4a would certainly be safer than 4b, but 3 would be even better...

Looks like some of the plant suppliers are a little sloppy about their zones...

Dan


http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hardiness.htm

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/map/ushzmap.html

Ernest Plutko wrote:

380-220103072262531@wiktel.com" type="cite">

Zone 4 or zone 4b.  You can grow many fruit trees there without
winter-kill.

---- Original Message ----
From: nave1@comcast.net
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Zone Confusion
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:47:58 -0600

  

I have not been much of a gardener in the past, but recently have
become 
quite enthusiastic about the possibility of growing fruit trees and 
shrubs (Twin Cities area, Minnesota).  I don't have the best lot as
it 
is not full sun, but have selected spots which should get 6 hours of
sun 
a day, more or less...

Anyway, I am a bit confused about some of the Zone charts I have
seen.  
Some put Minneapolis/St. Paul and most of Minnesota in Zone 3 and
some 
in Zone 4, and some on the transition between the two.

What gives?

Dan


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