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Planting Calendar – Zone 8

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Planting Zone 8 is one of the warmest plant hardiness zones with mild winters and long hot summers. Extending up the west coast and covering a large portion of the United States, Zone 8 has an average minimum temperature of 10 to 20 degrees F. Because of the mild winters and warm summers, your Zone 8 growing calendar will leave you with plenty of options for your vegetable and flower garden. Try your hand at growing watermelon to enjoy during the summer months and pumpkins for Fall harvest. In Zone 8 the options are limitless.

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