2 Planting Zone in Rochester, Minnesota with Map

The 2 USDA Growing zones in Rochester, Minnesota are Zone 4b and Zone 5a, declared by USDA update in 2023. The 2 planting zones in Rochester, Minnesota are listed below.

  1. Zone 4b: Zone 4b has minimum winter temperatures ranging from -25°F to -20°F (-31.7°C to -28.9°C) and it covers the majority of Rochester including Downtown Rochester, Badger Ridge, Byron, Cascade Lake Park, Century Hills, Chatfield, East Side, Echo Park, Eyota, Folwell, Hammond, Kasson, Kutzky Park, Lowertown, Mantorville, Mayo Woodlands, Mazeppa, Oronoco, Pill Hill, Pine Island, Plainview, Silver Lake, Stewartville, and Zumbrota.
  2. Zone 5a: Zone 5a has minimum winter temperatures ranging from -20°F to -15°F (-28.9°C to -26.1°C) and it covers fewer areas in Rochester, located in the southern portions including Blooming Prairie, Claremont Township, Claremont, Dodge Center, Ellington Township, Greenfield Township, Hayfield Township, Hayfield, Minneiska Township, and St. Charles. Zone 5a have slightly milder winter conditions in these southern locations, creating microclimates that allow for a slightly extended growing season compared to the rest of Rochester.

Locate and verify your Rochester, Minnesota, USDA zone using our three tools given below, zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table. ( Find Rochester First and Last Frost Dates)

Rochester, MN USDA Growing Zones

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USDA Planting zones help determine which plants are most likely to thrive in a location. This zone is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature. DATA SOURCE: USDA

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The 2 USDA Growing zones in Rochester, Minnesota are Zone 4b and Zone 5a.

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Zone 4b

Zone 4b (-25°F to -20°F / -31.7°C to -28.9°C) covers the majority of Rochester and it supports cold-hardy vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, and cabbage, it also allows drought-tolerant ornamental plants such as Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata), sedum (Sedum spp.), and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Perennial plants like daffodils (Narcissus spp.) and hostas (Hosta spp.) also thrive here.

Zone 5a

Zone 5a (-20°F to -15°F / -28.9°C to -26.1°C) covers fewer areas in Rochester, located in the south. Suitable plants for zone 5a include vegetables like beets (Beta vulgaris) and Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea), with flowering perennial plants like aster (Aster spp.), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), and reblooming daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.).

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