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The development of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a testament to the importance of adapting agricultural practices to local climates.

Maps generated by Climate Central show that as our climate has warmed due to heat-trapping carbon pollution, plant hardiness zones have shifted north toward higher latitudes and elevations.

What plant hardiness zone is Wisconsin? Trouble seeing the map? Click here to view the planting zones for the North Central U.S.

Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential. A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature.

The USDA’s plant hardiness zone map was updated in 2023, Becker said. The map that was being used before the 2023 map was dated 2012, he said. “What do these maps tell us?” Becker asked.