USDA Zone 7B
Warm-temperate. Much of the Southeast, north Texas, coastal Mid-Atlantic. Very long growing season with spring and fall planting windows.
Temperature Range
What Does Zone 7B Mean?
USDA Hardiness Zone 7B means your area's average annual extreme minimum winter temperature falls between 5°F to 10°F (-15°C to -12°C). This is the coldest temperature you can typically expect in a normal winter, based on 30 years of climate data.
Your zone primarily determines which perennial plants (trees, shrubs, perennial flowers, and fruit bushes) can survive outdoors year-round. It's also strongly correlated with your frost dates, which are the foundation for calculating when to plant annual vegetables and flowers. Learn more about what hardiness zones mean.
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States in Zone 7B
These states contain areas classified as Zone 7B:
Best Plants for Zone 7B
These plants are well-suited to Zone 7B conditions. Click any plant for detailed growing information and state-specific planting dates.
Tomatoes
America's favorite garden vegetable (technically a fruit). Nothing beats a...
Warm-Season VegetablePeppers
From sweet bells to fiery habaneros, peppers love heat and reward patience with...
Warm-Season VegetableOkra
A Southern garden staple that thrives in blazing heat. Beautiful flowers are a...
Root VegetableSweet Potatoes
Not related to regular potatoes at all. Sweet potatoes need heat and a long...
Warm-Season VegetableWatermelon
The ultimate summer treat. Watermelons need heat, space, and patience — but the...
Warm-Season VegetableEggplant
Beautiful purple fruits that love heat even more than tomatoes. Start early...
HerbBasil
The king of herbs. Basil and tomatoes are best friends in the garden and in the...
Cool-Season VegetableCollard Greens
Heat-tolerant Southern green that produces from spring through winter. More...
Annual FlowerSunflowers
Few things bring more joy than a row of sunflowers turning their faces to the...
FruitFigs
Ancient Mediterranean fruit tree that thrives in warm climates and can be...
Annual FlowerDahlias
Spectacular summer-to-fall bloomers producing dinner-plate-sized flowers in...
FruitBlackberries
Vigorous bramble fruit producing sweet-tart berries in summer. Thornless...
Frequently Asked Questions
Nearly. Your mild winters support cool-season crops (lettuce, kale, broccoli, spinach, carrots) through most cold months with minimal frost protection. A simple cold frame or row cover extends production through all but the coldest weeks. Spring and fall are your prime warm-season windows, and the long season (200-240 frost-free days) accommodates virtually every crop.
Okra, sweet potatoes, collard greens, and figs all perform well. Southern peas (black-eyed peas, crowder peas) thrive in your summer heat. Muscadine grapes are reliable. Peaches do well with proper variety selection. You're at the northern edge for figs growing outdoors year-round — Chicago Hardy is the go-to variety for winter survival in zone 7.