The 2 USDA planting zones in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are Zone 5a and Zone 5b, according to 2023, latest, USDA update. The 2 planting zones in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are listed below.
- Zone 5a: Zone 5a areas have minimum temperatures of -20°F to -15°F (-28.9°C to -26.1°C) and it include locations like Belle Plaine, Hiawatha, Springville, Fairfax, and rural outskirts.
- Zone 5b: Zone 5b areas have minimum temperatures of -15°F to -10°F (-26.1°C to -23.3°C) and its locations include Downtown Cedar Rapids, Marion, Iowa City, Coralville, and urban cores.
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Cedar Rapids Growing Zones
The 2 planting zones in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are Zone 5a and Zone 5b.
Zone 5a
Zone 5a (-20°F to -15°F / -28.9°C to -26.1°C) supports cool-season vegetables like Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and Kale (Brassica oleracea) and drought-resistant plants like Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). Zone 5a covers cooler suburban and peri-urban regions, forming a frost-prone belt around Cedar Rapids.
Zone 5b
Zone 5b (-15°F to -10°F / -26.1°C to -23.3°C) supports cool-season vegetables like Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Carrots (Daucus carota) and ornamental plants like Lavender (Lavandula spp.) and Sedum (Sedum spp.). Zone 5b reflects the city’s warmer central microclimates and include Downtown Cedar Rapids, Marion, Iowa City, Coralville, and urban cores.