Re: USDA vs. Sunset zones
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: USDA vs. Sunset zones
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@cache.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 07:22:09 -0700 (MST)
Hi Jefrie!
You write (10 Feb 97):
>
> Julie Allen writes:
>
> >I was wondering about this. Zone 6, USDA zones, has winter temps of 0 F
>to
> -10 F, and I don't think Shcreiner's gets this cold, or does it? Here in
> >zone 6, USDA zone, in middle Tennessee, our expected frost-free period
is
> >about April 15 to Oct 15. The Sunset Western Garden Book has its own
set >of
> zones. I noticed that the Zone finder on the Internet lists both sets of
> >zones. Gigi, are you lurking out there? Or Rick, are we talking about
two
> >different sets of zones?
>
> I just asked this basic question of Patti W. in Omak. so yes please,
anyone
> that knows the answer please jump in. Sounds like there must be two
lists. I
> suppose we should all use the USDA zones, as these are probably more
widely
> used. How about overseas, does the USDA cover these also? Since much of
our
> culture tips are based often on zones, it is important to have the right
one!
>
> Julie, Do you have that internet address for USDA zones handy? If not
I can
> search for it.
>
I posted a message to the list several days ago under this subject
addressing the question of USDA vs. Sunset zones. If you can't find it,
your Sunset Zone (as you know) is 5; your USDA Zone is 8.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (Usda Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@cache.net
"This is the Place" - Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial: 1847-1997
