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Michigan
15
Alabama
14
Virginia
13
Tennessee
12
Maryland
11
South Carolina
10
Hawaii
9
Texas
8
North Carolina
7
Oregon
6
Georgia
5
Arizona
4
Florida
3
Washington
2
California
1

Gardening Friendly States 2024

Gardening Friendly States 2024

Gardening Friendly States 2024

50 states

State
Gardening Friendly Rank
Coldest Planting Zone
Warmest Planting Zone
Popular Crops
Alabama147a9aTomatoes, green beans, and cucumbers, peaches, blueberries, muscadines, figs, and many other fruits and veggies
Alaska1a8bHarsh conditions for specific crops: Cabbage, broccoli and other hardy vegetables
Arizona44b10bLeafy greens, cabbage, dates, melons, lemons, oranges, apples, potatoes and tomatoes; and many more.
Arkansas6b8aHarsher conditions for specific crops: Collards, irish potatoes, southern peas, summer and winter squash, apples, plums, peaches and pears
California15a10bTomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, carrots, beans, figs, apples, jujube, persimmon, lemons, oranges and many more
Colorado5b6aBeets, carrots, celery, chard, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, parsnips, radishes, spinach, and turnips
Connecticut5b7aLettuce, kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers
Delaware77Arugula, basil, cilantro, chili peppers, lettuce, parsley, peppers, tomatoes, watercress
Florida38a11aTomatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tobacco, turnip, oranges and citrus fruit, strawberries, watermelon and other
Georgia56a9aCucumbers, collards, lima beans, and turnip greens
Hawaii99a13aLettuce, cabbage, kale and collard greens, macadamia, papaya, banana, guava, avocado, and specialty tropical fruits.
Idaho3b7bBeets, onions, chard, carrots, lettuce, spinach, the cabbage family, radishes, peas, turnips
Illinois5a7aSnap beans (green beans), cauliflower, asparagus, green peas, lima beans, and others
Indiana5b6bRadishes, leafy greens, carrots, chard, beets, turnips and others
Iowa4b6aAsparagus, beans, lettuces, endives, onions, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, peas, okra, eggplant, kale, peppers, pumpkins, melons, squash, leeks, cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, beets, and several others
Kansas5b7aCarrots, grapes, corn, pears broccoli, onions, garlicm radishes, and others
Kentucky6a7aBush beans, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, garlic, peas, peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, and others
Louisiana8a10aTomatoes, watermelon, strawberries and satsumas
Maine3b5bTomatoes, bush peas, bush beans, summer squash, potatoes, onions, radishes, and greens like lettuce
Maryland115b8aBeets, carrots, potatoes, turnips, rutabagas and radishes
Massachusetts5a7bKale, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, onions, peas, potatoes, and spinach
Michigan154a5bLettuce, peas, spinach, tomatoes, peppers and melons
Minnesota3a5aTomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, radishes
Mississippi7a9aCorn, bell peppers, roccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, spinach, Swiss chard, and rutabagas
Missouri5b7aSwiss chard, spinach, parsley, lettuce, collards, and endive
Montana3a5bTomatoes, squash, peppers, beans, peas, cole crops like cauliflower and broccoli, and roots
Nebraska4a5bBeans, cucumber, eggplant, okra, pepper, corn, cauliflower, onion, peas, and greens like cabbage
Nevada4a10aSummer squash and zucchini, tomatoes, squash, peppers
New Hampshire3b6aSpinach, kale, Swiss chard, lettuce, beans, okra, eggplant, pepper, apples
New Jersey6a7bTomatoes, bell peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, apples, spinach, squash, and asparagus, blueberries, cranberries, peaches
New Mexico4b9aTomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, eggs, asparagus, beans, peas, squash, cabbage, and kale
New York3b7bLettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, asparagus, apples, apricots, blueberries.
North Carolina75b8bLettuce, spinach, radishes, cucumbers, kale,beets, potatoes, apples
North Dakota2b6aPotatoes, peas, spinach, dill, and carrots
Ohio5a6aSwiss chard, beans, cucumbers, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and okra
Oklahoma6a7bSquash, cucumbers, melons, sweet potatoes, green beans, kale
Oregon64b9bSnap beans, sweet corn, onions, squash, beets, carrots, cauliflower broccoli and others
Pennsylvania5b7aCarrots, beets, turnips, peas, cucumbers,blueberries and others
Rhode Island5b7aPumpkins, peaches, apples, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries
South Carolina107a9aApples, peaches, nectarines, persimmons, figs, and plums, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, sweet potatoes, blueberries and strawberries
South Dakota3b4bSoybeans, field corn, wheat, sunflowers, alfalfa, vegetables and other crops
Tennessee125b8aLettuce, radishes, kale, collards, broccoli, cabbage, spinach and turnips
Texas86b10aCucumbers, eggplant, peppers, okra, squash, corn, green cabbage, carrots, herbs, mushrooms, apples, pears, plums, persimmons, figs, pomegranates, peaches, pears, and others
Utah4a9aAsparagus, bean, beet, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers and others
Vermont3b5bSquas, sweet corn, potatoes, apples and leafy greens
Virginia135a8aCabbage, cucumbers, string beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, watermelon, apples and peaches
Washington24a9aCarrots, potatoes, tomatoes, capsicums, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, apples pears and many others
West Virginia5a7aAsparagus, peas, carrot, cabbage, kale, cucumber, eggplant, okra, pepper, and tomato
Wisconsin3b5bTomatoes, kale, bunching onions, cucumbers, beets, rutabagas and turnips, cabbage
Wyoming3a6aRadish, lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, spinach, and turnip

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