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Frost hardy or frost tender: how cold is too cold for each crop - Happy Valley Seeds

Frost hardy or frost tender: how cold is too cold for each crop

Climate Zones
Hardy, half hardy and tender describe how a plant copes with freezing, not with cold in general. Here is what each group tolerates, why a July frost is easier than a March one, and why a forecast of 2 degrees can still mean frost on the ground.