Each zone is divided into half zones designated as 'a' and 'b'." The purpose of the zones ... are both in the USDA hardiness zone 9a because the map is a measure of the coldest temperature a plant can ...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new Plant Hardiness Zone ... temperature ranging from Zone 1 (coldest) to Zone 13 (warmest). Each zone is divided into half zones ...