Interesting. I live in Sweden, so I don't have any real knowledge about your zones, but based on what I've heard from most people I thought it *was* kind of telling you when the average last frost date is and stuff like that. But now I know, which according to some is half the battle! 🤪
I like to think of myself as a perennial and I am kind of using the USDA hardiness zones to pick where a good place to retire might be. But that is the only reason I pay attention to it. Yeah, I agree with you. The first and last frost dates in my area are really the most important things to me. And the fact that I live in a weird microclimate for my area also confuses things. Can a pepper guy get a break!
The tomato is a perfect example of why zones matter. It IS a perennial, but virtually the whole US is to cold for it to survive a winter. They also need a lot of light, so most of the US is also too far north to get enough sun in the winter. We think of it as an annual because it fruits so well in the first year.
But grown as an annual in all but the warmest zones, much like peppers or other nightshades. Thanks for watching and definitely appreciate the additional context!
I have tried using the maps but my wife says I still cannot find the proper zone! 😂😂
LOL aaannnd now this is the pinned comment
@@bausgrows love it. 😂😂
Interesting. I live in Sweden, so I don't have any real knowledge about your zones, but based on what I've heard from most people I thought it *was* kind of telling you when the average last frost date is and stuff like that. But now I know, which according to some is half the battle! 🤪
You're right, size doesn't matter.
I mean zone, of course...
Definitely sporting a zone 6 right now
I like to think of myself as a perennial and I am kind of using the USDA hardiness zones to pick where a good place to retire might be. But that is the only reason I pay attention to it. Yeah, I agree with you. The first and last frost dates in my area are really the most important things to me. And the fact that I live in a weird microclimate for my area also confuses things. Can a pepper guy get a break!
Lmao I love the analogy. Retire to zone 9 or 10 for sure, more pepper growing time!
The tomato is a perfect example of why zones matter. It IS a perennial, but virtually the whole US is to cold for it to survive a winter. They also need a lot of light, so most of the US is also too far north to get enough sun in the winter. We think of it as an annual because it fruits so well in the first year.
But grown as an annual in all but the warmest zones, much like peppers or other nightshades. Thanks for watching and definitely appreciate the additional context!