Central Maine spans USDA plant hardiness zones 4a to 6a, with the coldest areas in Zone 4a and slightly milder regions in Zone 5b to 6a.
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Planting Zones of Northern Maine
Northern Maine spans USDA plant hardiness zones 3b to 5a, with the coldest areas in Zone 3b and slightly milder regions in Zones 4a to 5a.
Planting Zones of Southern Maine
Southern Maine spans USDA plant hardiness zones 5a to 7a, with the coldest areas in Zone 5a and warmest areas in Zone 6b to 7a.
Planting Zones of Maine
Maine spans USDA plant hardiness zones 3b to 7a, with coastal areas being warmer (Zones 6-7a) due to oceanic influence and colder inland areas (Zones 3-5).
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