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🇨🇴Pasto, Nariño, Colombia

Pasto is in hardiness zone 10b, almost never frosts, and gets about 58 chill hours a winter and 56 in (1427 mm) of rain a year. Best fits: wheat, canola (rapeseed), potato, blueberry and barley.

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Hardiness zone
Zone 10b
Coldest night 39°F (4°C)
Frost season
Frost-free
Frost is very rare
Frost-safe planting
Any time
No spring frost 9 years in 10
Winter chill
58 hours
36 chill portions
Summer heat
2,216 °F·days(1,231 °C·days)
Degree days above 50°F (10°C)
Hot days
0 days
Above 95°F (35°C) a year
Rain
56 in(1427 mm)
Per year
Dry season
None
Months with rain under 2× the average °C

Great fits (80+)

  1. 100%fit

    Wheat

    Spring wheat

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 54–72°F (12–22°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 47°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 19 in (492 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–24 in (250–600 mm)

    In mild-winter climates spring wheat is sown in autumn and grows through the cool season.

    Triticum aestivum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Triticum aestivum; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 100%fit

    Canola (rapeseed)

    Spring canola

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 54–70°F (12–21°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 47°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 19 in (492 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–22 in (250–550 mm)

    Heat over ~30 °C at flowering cuts yield; a cool-season crop in warm climates.

    Brassica napus. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Brassica napus; Canola Council of Canada: Canola Encyclopedia. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  3. 100%fit

    Potato

    Root crop · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 55–68°F (13–20°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 47°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 37°F (3°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 19 in (492 mm) · Ideal: 14–28 in (350–700 mm)

    Tubers form best with cool nights; above ~25 °C tuber growth stalls. In the tropics it's a highland or cool-season crop.

    Solanum tuberosum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Solanum tuberosum; FAO Crop Water Information: potato. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  4. 100%fit

    Blueberry

    Best variety: Southern highbush (Emerald, Star)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

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    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 29 portions · Ideal: at least 15 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least 14°F (-10°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 365 days · Ideal: at least 140 days

    • Days above 95°F (35°C)100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 50 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 30–59 in (750–1,500 mm)

    Needs acidic soil (pH 4.5–5.5), which climate can't tell us. Shallow roots: irrigate in dry spells.

    Vaccinium corymbosum / V. virgatum. Sources: Retamales & Hancock, Blueberries (CABI, 2nd ed.); NC State Extension: blueberry chill requirements. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  5. 100%fit

    Barley

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 52–68°F (11–20°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 47°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 19 in (492 mm) · Ideal: 7.9–20 in (200–500 mm)

    The most cold- and drought-tolerant small grain; malting barley wants a cool, dry finish.

    Hordeum vulgare. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Hordeum vulgare; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  6. 99%fit

    Apple

    Best variety: Low-chill (Anna, Dorsett Golden)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Too wet: 56 in (1,427 mm) here, ideal 26–51 in (650–1,300 mm)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 29 portions · Ideal: at least 12 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least -4°F (-20°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 365 days · Ideal: at least 140 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 1,800 °F·days (1,000 °C·days)

    • Days above 95°F (35°C)100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 30 days

    • Yearly rain89

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 26–51 in (650–1,300 mm)

    Rootstock and variety set cold hardiness; the hardiest survive zone 3. Hot summers hurt colour and cause sunburn.

    Malus domestica. Sources: Luedeling 2012, Climate change impacts on winter chill for temperate fruit and nut production: a review (Scientia Horticulturae); FAO ECOCROP: Malus domestica. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  7. 97%fit

    Strawberry

    Fruit · Annual · Plant in March

    Holding it back: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 57–75°F (14–24°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average94

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 57–75°F (14–24°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 37°F (3°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 16 in (408 mm) · Ideal: 5.9–18 in (150–450 mm)

    Grown as a short-season crop in most commercial systems; day-neutral types fruit through summer.

    Fragaria × ananassa. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Fragaria × ananassa; UC ANR: Strawberry production. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  8. 93%fit

    Peach

    Best variety: Low-chill (Florida and subtropical types)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Too wet: 56 in (1,427 mm) here, ideal 24–47 in (600–1,200 mm)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 29 portions · Ideal: at least 10 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least 18°F (-8°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 365 days · Ideal: at least 170 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)83

      Here: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 2,340 °F·days (1,300 °C·days)

    • Yearly rain72

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 24–47 in (600–1,200 mm)

    Flower buds are killed around −23 °C in midwinter and by frost after bloom.

    Prunus persica. Sources: Fadón et al. 2020, Chilling and heat requirements of temperate stone fruit trees (Prunus sp.) (Agronomy); FAO ECOCROP: Prunus persica. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  9. 91%fit

    Cherry

    Best variety: Low-chill sweet (Minnie Royal, Royal Lee)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Too wet: 56 in (1,427 mm) here, ideal 20–39 in (500–1,000 mm)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 29 portions · Ideal: at least 28 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least 0°F (-18°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 365 days · Ideal: at least 150 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 1,440 °F·days (800 °C·days)

    • Days above 95°F (35°C)100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 40 days

    • Yearly rain47

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 20–39 in (500–1,000 mm)

    Rain near harvest splits sweet cherries. Spring frosts at bloom are the main yield risk.

    Prunus avium / P. cerasus. Sources: Fadón et al. 2020, Chilling and heat requirements of temperate stone fruit trees (Prunus sp.) (Agronomy); FAO ECOCROP: Prunus avium. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  10. 86%fit

    Tea

    China type (var. sinensis)

    Beverage · Perennial

    Holding it back: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 61–77°F (16–25°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Average temperature34

      Here: 56°F (13°C) · Ideal: 61–77°F (16–25°C)

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least 14°F (-10°C)

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 59–118 in (1,500–3,000 mm) · covered by irrigation

    • Dry-season length100

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at most 2 months

    • Days above 95°F (35°C)100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 10 days

    Needs acidic soil and steady rain; the finest teas come from cool highlands.

    Camellia sinensis. Sources: Carr 1972, The climatic requirements of the tea plant: a review (Experimental Agriculture); FAO ECOCROP: Camellia sinensis. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Worth a try (50–79)

  1. 66%fit

    Avocado

    Hass (Guatemalan × Mexican)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 61–75°F (16–24°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Average temperature12

      Here: 56°F (13°C) · Ideal: 61–75°F (16–24°C)

    • Days above 95°F (35°C)100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 10 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 39–71 in (1,000–1,800 mm)

    Most commercial orchards are irrigated. Needs free-draining soil; root rot in waterlogged ground. Hot dry winds at flowering cut fruit set.

    Persea americana. Sources: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources: avocado production guidance; FAO ECOCROP: Persea americana. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 66%fit

    Pear

    Best variety: Asian pear (Hosui, Shinseiki)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Not enough winter chill: 29 portions here, ideal at least 40 portions

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    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)28

      Here: 29 portions · Ideal: at least 40 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 39°F (4°C) · Ideal: at least -11°F (-24°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 365 days · Ideal: at least 150 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 1,800 °F·days (1,000 °C·days)

    • Yearly rain72

      Here: 56 in (1,427 mm) · Ideal: 24–47 in (600–1,200 mm)

    Warm, humid springs raise fire blight risk.

    Pyrus communis / P. pyrifolia. Sources: Luedeling 2012, Climate change impacts on winter chill for temperate fruit and nut production: a review (Scientia Horticulturae); FAO ECOCROP: Pyrus communis. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  3. 57%fit

    Maize (corn)

    Grain · Annual · Plant in February

    Holding it back: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 64–86°F (18–30°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average28

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 64–86°F (18–30°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)78

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 20 in (509 mm) · Ideal: 16–35 in (400–900 mm)

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 1,980 °F·days (1,100 °C·days)

    Hybrids are matched to season length by relative maturity. Heat over ~35 °C at silking hurts pollination.

    Zea mays. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Zea mays; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979, Yield response to water). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  4. 52%fit

    Sunflower

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in February

    Holding it back: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 64–82°F (18–28°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average28

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 43°F (6°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 20 in (509 mm) · Ideal: 12–28 in (300–700 mm)

    Deep roots make it fairly drought tolerant.

    Helianthus annuus. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Helianthus annuus; FAO Crop Water Information: sunflower. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Long shots (2)▸
  1. 33%fit

    Tomato

    Vegetable · Annual · Plant in February

    Holding it back: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 64–81°F (18–27°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average13

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 64–81°F (18–27°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)74

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 20 in (509 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–24 in (250–600 mm)

    Fruit set fails when nights drop below ~10 °C or days top ~35 °C. Wet seasons bring blight.

    Solanum lycopersicum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Solanum lycopersicum; FAO Crop Water Information: tomato. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 29%fit

    Soybean

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in February

    Holding it back: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 68–86°F (20–30°C)

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    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average9

      Here: 57°F (14°C) · Ideal: 68–86°F (20–30°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)78

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 20 in (509 mm) · Ideal: 18–35 in (450–900 mm)

    Maturity groups are matched to latitude because flowering is triggered by shortening days.

    Glycine max. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Glycine max; FAO Crop Water Information: soybean. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Won't grow here (26)▸
  • Almond: Not enough summer heat: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) here, ideal at least 3,420 °F·days (1,900 °C·days)
  • Banana: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 72–86°F (22–30°C)
  • Cacao: Winters too cold: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at least 68°F (20°C)
  • Cassava: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 72–86°F (22–30°C)
  • Citrus: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 64–82°F (18–28°C)
  • Coffee (arabica): Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 64–72°F (18–22°C)
  • Cotton: Growing season too cool: 56°F (14°C) here, ideal 72–90°F (22–32°C)
  • Date palm: Summers too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 88–104°F (31–40°C)
  • Fig: Summers too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 72–90°F (22–32°C)
  • Garlic: Winters too mild: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at most 43°F (6°C)
  • Hemp: Summer days too short: 12.2 h here, ideal at least 14.5 h
  • Hops: Summer days too short: 12.2 h here, ideal at least 15.0 h
  • Kiwifruit: Not enough winter chill: 29 portions here, ideal at least 42 portions
  • Lavender: Summers too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 63–79°F (17–26°C)
  • Macadamia: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 64–77°F (18–25°C)
  • Mango: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 73–86°F (23–30°C)
  • Olive: Not enough winter chill: 30 hours here, ideal at least 300 hours
  • Peanut: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 72–86°F (22–30°C)
  • Pecan: Not enough summer heat: 2,216 °F·days (1,231 °C·days) here, ideal at least 4,320 °F·days (2,400 °C·days)
  • Pistachio: Not enough winter chill: 29 portions here, ideal at least 58 portions
  • Rice: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 72–88°F (22–31°C)
  • Saffron: Summers too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 68–82°F (20–28°C)
  • Sorghum: Growing season too cool: 57°F (14°C) here, ideal 72–91°F (22–33°C)
  • Sugarcane: Too cool overall: 56°F (13°C) here, ideal 72–86°F (22–30°C)
  • Walnut: Not enough winter chill: 29 portions here, ideal at least 45 portions
  • Wine grapes: Too cool to ripen: 1,235 °F·days (686 °C·days) here, ideal 2,610–3,510 °F·days (1,450–1,950 °C·days)

Climate vs. crop needs

Temperature (°F)

HighLowAverage

Ideal average in the growing season40°50°60°70°80°JFMAMJJASONDHigh Jan: 66°High Feb: 65°High Mar: 65°High Apr: 65°High May: 65°High Jun: 64°High Jul: 63°High Aug: 64°High Sep: 65°High Oct: 66°High Nov: 65°High Dec: 65°Low Jan: 48°Low Feb: 48°Low Mar: 48°Low Apr: 48°Low May: 48°Low Jun: 47°Low Jul: 47°Low Aug: 46°Low Sep: 46°Low Oct: 47°Low Nov: 48°Low Dec: 48°Average Jan: 57°Average Feb: 57°Average Mar: 57°Average Apr: 57°Average May: 57°Average Jun: 56°Average Jul: 55°Average Aug: 55°Average Sep: 56°Average Oct: 56°Average Nov: 56°Average Dec: 56°

Rain (in per month)

 

02.557.5JFMAMJJASONDRain Jan: 4.3Rain Feb: 4.0Rain Mar: 4.9Rain Apr: 6.2Rain May: 5.0Rain Jun: 2.8Rain Jul: 2.6Rain Aug: 2.2Rain Sep: 2.8Rain Oct: 7.3Rain Nov: 7.4Rain Dec: 6.7
  • Ideal average in the growing season: 54–72°F. Compare with the gray dashed average line.
  • Growing season: Jan–Apr
  • Ideal rain over the growing season: 9.8–24 in. Here: 19 in.

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How these scores work

Each crop has an ideal range and hard limits for things like winter cold, chill hours, summer heat and rain. A score of 100 means everything is in range; one hard limit crossed means 0. Annual crops are scored over their best growing season, which sets the planting month. Scores assume irrigation where rain falls short, and flag crops that need it.

Climate comes from 1991–2020 monthly averages for the 4 km climate cell around the town. Frost dates, chill and hardiness zones are estimated from those averages by simulating daily weather, so check them against local records. Soil, slope and water rights matter as much as climate. Crop ranges come from FAO ECOCROP and university extension guides and haven't been reviewed by an agronomist yet.

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