Q. What hardiness zone is Philadelphia?
Answer
Philadelphia is in hardiness zones 7A and 7B. The best way to find your hardiness zone is to go to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map page and enter your zip code in the "Find your hardiness zone" lookup.
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