The 2 planting zones in Frederick, Maryland are USDA Hardiness Zone 7a and Zone 7b, according to latest 2023 USDA update. The 2 planting zones in Frederick, Maryland are listed below.
- Zone 7a: Zone 7a has an average annual minimum temperature range of 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C) and includes areas like Bartonsville, Thurmont, and Woodsboro. Zone 7a covers the northern and eastern portions of Frederick County.
- Zone 7b: Zone 7b features an average annual minimum temperature range of 5°F to 10°F (-15°C to -12.2°C) and covers regions such as Frederick city, Urbana, and Mount Airy. Zone 7b covers the central and western parts of Frederick County
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Frederick Growing Zones
The 2 planting zones in Frederick, Maryland are USDA Hardiness Zone 7a and Zone 7b.
Zone 7a
Zone 7a (0°F to 5°F / -17.8°C to -15°C) covers areas such as Bartonsville, Spring Ridge, Linganore, Walkersville, Thurmont, Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Middletown, and Woodsboro. This zone supports cool-season vegetables like Corn (Zea mays) and Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), along with hardy ornamental plants such as Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
Zone 7b
Zone 7b (5°F to 10°F / -15°C to -12.2°C) includes locations such as Frederick city, Adamstown, Ballenger Creek, Buckeystown, Fort Detrick, Jefferson, Urbana, Mount Airy, Tuscarora, and Green Valley. This zone allows heat-loving vegetables like Peppers (Capsicum annuum) and Eggplant (Solanum melongena), as well as drought-tolerant ornamental plants such as Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’ (Hibiscus ‘Midnight Marvel’) and Sedum (Sedum spp.).