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What can I grow in Punta Alta?

🇦🇷Punta Alta, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Punta Alta is in hardiness zone 9a, has about 265 frost-free days a year, and gets at least 1,064 chill hours in 9 winters out of 10 and 25 in of rain a year. Best fits: strawberry, cherry, garlic, lavender and almond.Punta Alta is in hardiness zone 9a, has about 265 frost-free days a year, and gets at least 1,064 chill hours in 9 winters out of 10 and 643 mm of rain a year. Best fits: strawberry, cherry, garlic, lavender and almond.

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Hardiness zone
Zone 9a
Coldest night 23°FColdest night -5°C
Frost season
Sep 7 – Jun 4
Last and first frost; 265 frost-free days
Frost-safe planting
After Sep 28
Past the last frost 9 years in 10
Winter chill
1,064 hours
76 chill portions, 9 winters in 10
Enough chill even for apples and cherries.
Summer heat
3,875 °F·days2,153 °C·days
Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C
Enough heat to ripen almonds and olives; short of what pecans and pistachios need.
Hot days
0 days
Above 95°F a yearAbove 35°C a year
Rain
25 in643 mm
Per year
Dry season
None
Months where rain can't keep up with the heat
Rain keeps up with the heat all year.

Rain only, no watering. Shown by default because Punta Alta gets over 20 in500 mm of rain a year.

Great fits (80+) 27

  1. Strawberry

    100Ideal

    Plant in Jan

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 9 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 70°F · Ideal: 57–75°FHere: 21°C · Ideal: 14–24°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F · Ideal: at least 37°FHere: 13°C · Ideal: at least 3°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 7.7 in · Ideal: 5.9–18 inHere: 195 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  2. Cherry

    Sweet cherry (Bing, Lapins)

    100Ideal

    Best variety: Sweet cherry (Bing, Lapins). Also close: Sour / tart (Montmorency) (100)

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 60 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -11°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -24°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 150 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 1,440 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 800 °C·days

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 30 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–39 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  3. Garlic

    Softneck (California Early, Silverskin)

    100Ideal

    Best variety: Softneck (California Early, Silverskin)

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Vegetable · Annual

    Why this score

    • Coldest-month average100

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: at most 54°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: at most 12°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 5°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -15°C

    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 64–82°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 18–28°C

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 16–39 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 400–1,000 mm

    Planted in autumn and harvested in early summer; cloves need weeks below ~50 °F to form bulbs (hardnecks more than softnecks).Planted in autumn and harvested in early summer; cloves need weeks below ~10 °C to form bulbs (hardnecks more than softnecks).

    Allium sativum. Sources: UC ANR: Garlic production in California; FAO ECOCROP: Allium sativum.

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  4. Lavender

    Lavandin (L. × intermedia, Grosso)

    100Ideal

    Best variety: Lavandin (L. × intermedia, Grosso). Also close: English lavender (L. angustifolia) (100)

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Herb · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 3°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -16°C

    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 66–82°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 19–28°C

    • Coldest-month average100

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: at most 54°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: at most 12°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 120 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 18–33 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 450–850 mm

    Dislikes wet winters and humid summers more than cold. Needs sharp drainage.

    Lavandula angustifolia / L. × intermedia. Sources: University extension lavender production guides (e.g. Oregon State, Washington State); FAO ECOCROP: Lavandula angustifolia.

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  5. Almond

    100Ideal

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Nut · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 25 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 9°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -13°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 210 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 3,420 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,900 °C·days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 22–35 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 550–900 mm

    Blooms in late winter, so spring frosts are the main risk. Humid springs bring disease. Mostly irrigated.

    Prunus dulcis. Sources: Fadón et al. 2020, Chilling and heat requirements of temperate stone fruit trees (Prunus sp.) (Agronomy); UC ANR: Almond Production Manual; Steduto, Hsiao, Fereres & Raes 2012, Crop yield response to water (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66).

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  6. Wine grapes

    Hot-climate (Grenache, Zinfandel, Tempranillo)

    100Ideal

    Best variety: Hot-climate (Grenache, Zinfandel, Tempranillo). Also close: Warm-climate reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah) (98)

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winkler index (Apr–Oct degree days)100

      Here: 3,562 °F·days · Ideal: 3,420–4,680 °F·daysHere: 1,979 °C·days · Ideal: 1,900–2,600 °C·days

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 10°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -12°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 180 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–35 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 500–900 mm

    Winkler regions run from I, under 2,500 °F·days, to V, over 4,000 °F·days (degree days above 50 °F, Apr–Oct). Wet summers mean mildew pressure.Winkler regions run from I, under 1,389 °C·days, to V, over 2,222 °C·days (degree days above 10 °C, Apr–Oct). Wet summers mean mildew pressure.

    Vitis vinifera. Sources: Amerine & Winkler 1944, Composition and quality of musts and wines of California grapes (Hilgardia); Jones et al. 2010, Spatial analysis of climate in winegrape growing regions in the western United States (American Journal of Enology and Viticulture); Steduto, Hsiao, Fereres & Raes 2012, Crop yield response to water (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66).

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  7. Fig

    100Good fit

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 18°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -8°C

    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 72–90°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 22–32°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 200 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–39 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 500–1,000 mm

    Tops die back around 14 °F but roots often regrow. Rain at ripening splits fruit. Rain-fed orchards need a wet winter; in dry places figs are irrigated.Tops die back around −10 °C but roots often regrow. Rain at ripening splits fruit. Rain-fed orchards need a wet winter; in dry places figs are irrigated.

    Ficus carica. Sources: UC ANR: Fig production; FAO ECOCROP: Ficus carica.

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  8. Peach

    Standard-chill (Redhaven, Elberta)

    100Good fit

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 40 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -6°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -21°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 170 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 2,340 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,300 °C·days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 24–47 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 600–1,200 mm

    Flower buds are killed around −9 °F in midwinter and by frost after bloom.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.

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  9. Pear

    European pear (Bartlett, Conference)

    100Good fit

    Best variety: European pear (Bartlett, Conference). Also close: Asian pear (Hosui, Shinseiki) (100)

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 60 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -18°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -28°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 150 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 1,800 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,000 °C·days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 24–47 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  10. Canola (rapeseed)

    Spring canola

    100Good fit

    Plant in Jan

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 9 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 54–70°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 12–21°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 32°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 0°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 9.8–22 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 250–550 mm

    Heat over ~86 °F at flowering cuts yield; a cool-season crop in warm climates.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.

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  11. Hemp

    CBD / photoperiod flower

    100Good fit

    Plant in Oct

    Best variety: CBD / photoperiod flower

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Fiber · Annual · Plant in October

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 4 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 64–82°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 18–28°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 47°F · Ideal: at least 46°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 8°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 13 in · Ideal: 12–26 inHere: 327 mm · Ideal: 300–650 mm

    • Longest day100

      Here: 14.9 h · Ideal: at least 14.5 h

    Grain and fibre cultivars bred at high latitudes flower too early under the short days of the tropics. Licensing rules vary by country. CBD / photoperiod flower: Short-day plants: long summer days keep them vegetative, shortening days trigger flowering. Wet, humid autumns cause bud rot.

    Cannabis sativa. Sources: Amaducci et al. 2015, Key cultivation techniques for hemp in Europe and China (Industrial Crops and Products); FAO ECOCROP: Cannabis sativa.

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  12. Wheat

    Spring wheat

    100Good fit

    Plant in Jan

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 9 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 54–72°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 12–22°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 32°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 0°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 9.8–24 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 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).

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  13. Barley

    100Good fit

    Plant in Jan

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 9 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 52–68°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 11–20°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 32°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 0°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 7.9–20 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 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).

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  14. Tomato

    100Good fit

    Plant in Nov

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Vegetable · Annual · Plant in November

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 5 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 70°F · Ideal: 64–81°FHere: 21°C · Ideal: 18–27°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 53°F · Ideal: at least 50°FHere: 12°C · Ideal: at least 10°C

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 10.0 in · Ideal: 9.8–24 inHere: 253 mm · Ideal: 250–600 mm

    Fruit set fails when nights drop below ~50 °F or days top ~95 °F. Wet seasons bring blight.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.

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  15. Apple

    Standard-chill (Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji)

    100Good fit

    Too dry

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 26–51 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 650–1,300 mm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 60 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -26°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -32°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 140 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 1,800 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,000 °C·days

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 10 days

    • Yearly rain98

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 26–51 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  16. Walnut

    100Good fit

    Too dry

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 26–47 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 650–1,200 mm

    Nut · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 45 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -8°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -22°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 180 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 2,700 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,500 °C·days

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 75 days

    • Yearly rain98

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 26–47 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 650–1,200 mm

    Late-leafing varieties (Chandler) dodge spring frost. Very hot days sunburn the nuts.

    Juglans regia. Sources: Luedeling 2012, Climate change impacts on winter chill for temperate fruit and nut production: a review (Scientia Horticulturae); UC ANR: Walnut Production Manual.

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  17. Olive

    99Good fit

    Summers too cool

    Holding it back: Summers too cool: 73°F here, ideal 73–86°FSummers too cool: 23°C here, ideal 23–30°C

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 18°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -8°C

    • Chill hours (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 1,064 hours · Ideal: at least 300 hours

    • Warmest-month average95

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 73–86°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 23–30°C

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 3,240 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,800 °C·days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–35 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 500–900 mm

    Needs a mild winter chill to flower well, and long warm summers to ripen. Humid summers bring olive knot and peacock spot.

    Olea europaea. Sources: Connor & Fereres 2005, The physiology of adaptation and yield expression in olive (Horticultural Reviews); FAO ECOCROP: Olea europaea; Steduto, Hsiao, Fereres & Raes 2012, Crop yield response to water (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66).

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  18. Table and raisin grapes

    Seedless table and raisin grapes (Flame, Crimson, Thompson Seedless)

    98Good fit

    Too cool to ripen

    Holding it back: Too cool to ripen: 3,562 °F·days here, ideal 3,600–6,480 °F·daysToo cool to ripen: 1,979 °C·days here, ideal 2,000–3,600 °C·days

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winkler index (Apr–Oct degree days)95

      Here: 3,562 °F·days · Ideal: 3,600–6,480 °F·daysHere: 1,979 °C·days · Ideal: 2,000–3,600 °C·days

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 10°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -12°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 200 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–28 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 500–700 mm

    Want long, hot, dry summers: Winkler region IV–V and beyond, hotter than most wine grapes. Sun-dried raisins need rain-free weeks after harvest; humid late summers bring bunch rot.

    Vitis vinifera. Sources: Christensen (ed.), Raisin Production Manual (UC ANR Publication 3393); Winkler, Cook, Kliewer & Lider 1974, General Viticulture (University of California Press); Steduto, Hsiao, Fereres & Raes 2012, Crop yield response to water (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66).

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  19. Blueberry

    Northern highbush (Bluecrop, Duke)

    94Good fit

    Too dry

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 30–59 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 750–1,500 mm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 55 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -20°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -29°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 140 days

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 15 days

    • Yearly rain64

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 30–59 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  20. Sunflower

    94Good fit

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Jan

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 10 in here, ideal 12–28 inToo dry in the growing season: 263 mm here, ideal 300–700 mm

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 5 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 64–82°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 18–28°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 43°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 6°C

    • Growing-season rain75

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 12–28 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 300–700 mm

    Deep roots make it fairly drought tolerant.

    Helianthus annuus. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Helianthus annuus; FAO Crop Water Information: sunflower.

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  21. Hops

    92Good fit

    Winters too mild

    Holding it back: Winters too mild: 46°F here, ideal at most 43°FWinters too mild: 8°C here, ideal at most 6°C

    Herb · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Longest day90

      Here: 14.9 h · Ideal: at least 15.0 h

    • Coldest-month average71

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: at most 43°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: at most 6°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least -18°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -28°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 130 days

    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 63–75°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 17–24°C

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 20–39 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 500–1,000 mm

    Long summer days drive cone yield, which is why production clusters between 35° and 55° latitude. Needs a cold winter for dormancy.

    Humulus lupulus. Sources: Neve 1991, Hops (Chapman & Hall); FAO ECOCROP: Humulus lupulus.

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  22. Saffron

    88Good fit

    No dry season

    Holding it back: No dry season: 0 months here, ideal at least 2 months

    Herb · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 1°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -17°C

    • Coldest-month average100

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: 30–50°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: -1 to 10°C

    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 68–82°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 20–28°C

    • Dry-season length40

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at least 2 months

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 14–28 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 350–700 mm

    Corms rest through a hot, dry summer and flower in autumn. Wet summers rot them.

    Crocus sativus. Sources: Gresta et al. 2008, Saffron, an alternative crop for sustainable agricultural systems (Agronomy for Sustainable Development); Kafi et al. 2006, Saffron (Crocus sativus): Production and Processing.

    Where else saffron grows →

  23. Sorghum

    88Good fit

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Dec

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 9.8 in here, ideal 12–28 inToo dry in the growing season: 249 mm here, ideal 300–700 mm

    Grain · Annual · Plant in December

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 4 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average90

      Here: 70°F · Ideal: 72–91°FHere: 21°C · Ideal: 22–33°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F · Ideal: at least 54°FHere: 13°C · Ideal: at least 12°C

    • Growing-season rain66

      Here: 9.8 in · Ideal: 12–28 inHere: 249 mm · Ideal: 300–700 mm

    Handles heat and drought better than maize.

    Sorghum bicolor. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Sorghum bicolor; FAO Crop Water Information: sorghum.

    Where else sorghum grows →

  24. Pecan

    87Good fit

    Not enough summer heat

    Holding it back: Not enough summer heat: 3,875 °F·days here, ideal at least 4,320 °F·daysNot enough summer heat: 2,153 °C·days here, ideal at least 2,400 °C·days

    Nut · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 30 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 0°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -18°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 210 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C59

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 4,320 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 2,400 °C·days

    • Yearly rain64

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 30–59 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 750–1,500 mm

    Needs a long, hot season to fill the nuts.

    Carya illinoinensis. Sources: Wells 2017, Pecan: America's Native Nut Tree (University of Alabama Press); FAO ECOCROP: Carya illinoinensis.

    Where else pecan grows →

  25. Citrus

    Satsuma mandarin (cold-hardy)

    86Good fit

    Too dry

    Best variety: Satsuma mandarin (cold-hardy)

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 35–79 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 900–2,000 mm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 19°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -7°C

    • Average temperature76

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 61–75°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 16–24°C

    • Warmest-month average93

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 73–86°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 23–30°C

    • Yearly rain57

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 35–79 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 900–2,000 mm

    Freezes are the deciding risk: a few hours below 27 °F damage fruit and young trees. Our cold-snap estimate is weakest in subtropical climates.Freezes are the deciding risk: a few hours below −3 °C damage fruit and young trees. Our cold-snap estimate is weakest in subtropical climates.

    Citrus spp.. Sources: UF/IFAS Extension: citrus cold hardiness; FAO ECOCROP: Citrus sinensis.

    Where else citrus grows →

  26. Potato

    84Good fit

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Jan

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 10 in here, ideal 14–28 inToo dry in the growing season: 263 mm here, ideal 350–700 mm

    Root crop · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 9 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 55–68°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 13–20°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 37°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 3°C

    • Growing-season rain42

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 14–28 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 350–700 mm

    Tubers form best with cool nights; above ~77 °F tuber growth stalls. In the tropics it's a highland or cool-season crop.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.

    Where else potato grows →

  27. Maize (corn)

    81Good fit

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Jan

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 10 in here, ideal 16–35 inToo dry in the growing season: 263 mm here, ideal 400–900 mm

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 5 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 64–86°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 18–30°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)88

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 50°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 10°C

    • Growing-season rain32

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 16–35 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 400–900 mm

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 1,980 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,100 °C·days

    Hybrids are matched to season length by relative maturity. Heat over ~95 °F at silking hurts pollination.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).

    Where else maize (corn) grows →

Worth a try (50–79) 5

  1. Kiwifruit

    76Marginal

    Too dry

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 39–79 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 1,000–2,000 mm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 42 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 14°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -10°C

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 240 days

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C100

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 2,520 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 1,400 °C·days

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 30 days

    • Yearly rain11

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 39–79 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,000–2,000 mm

    Shoots are tender to spring frost; vines need shelter from wind.

    Actinidia deliciosa. Sources: Zespri / New Zealand kiwifruit growing guidance; FAO ECOCROP: Actinidia deliciosa.

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  2. Cotton

    71Marginal

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Nov

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 15 in here, ideal 20–39 inToo dry in the growing season: 383 mm here, ideal 500–1,000 mm

    Fiber · Annual · Plant in November

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 2 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average65

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 72–90°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 22–32°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)55

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 54°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 12°C

    • Growing-season rain53

      Here: 15 in · Ideal: 20–39 inHere: 383 mm · Ideal: 500–1,000 mm

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 190 days

    Needs a long, hot season and dry weather when bolls open.

    Gossypium hirsutum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Gossypium hirsutum; FAO Crop Water Information: cotton.

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  3. Avocado

    Mexican-type (cold-hardy, e.g. Mexicola, Bacon)

    66Marginal

    Too dry

    Best variety: Mexican-type (cold-hardy, e.g. Mexicola, Bacon)

    Holding it back: Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 39–71 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 1,000–1,800 mm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)63

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 25°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -4°C

    • Average temperature76

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 61–75°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 16–24°C

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 10 days

    • Yearly rain41

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 39–71 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 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.

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  4. Peanut

    65Marginal

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Nov

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 12 in here, ideal 18–35 inToo dry in the growing season: 315 mm here, ideal 450–900 mm

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in November

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 3 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average75

      Here: 69°F · Ideal: 72–86°FHere: 21°C · Ideal: 22–30°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)62

      Here: 53°F · Ideal: at least 57°FHere: 12°C · Ideal: at least 14°C

    • Growing-season rain33

      Here: 12 in · Ideal: 18–35 inHere: 315 mm · Ideal: 450–900 mm

    Needs warm, light soil for pods to develop underground.

    Arachis hypogaea. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Arachis hypogaea; FAO Crop Water Information: groundnut.

    Where else peanut grows →

  5. Soybean

    56Marginal

    Too dry in the growing season · Plant in Jan

    Holding it back: Too dry in the growing season: 10 in here, ideal 18–35 inToo dry in the growing season: 263 mm here, ideal 450–900 mm

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in January

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 5 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average98

      Here: 68°F · Ideal: 68–86°FHere: 20°C · Ideal: 20–30°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)88

      Here: 49°F · Ideal: at least 50°FHere: 9°C · Ideal: at least 10°C

    • Growing-season rain7

      Here: 10 in · Ideal: 18–35 inHere: 263 mm · Ideal: 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.

    Where else soybean grows →
Won't grow here 11▸

  1. Banana

    0Won't grow

    Winters too cold

    Ruled out. Winters too cold: 46°F here, ideal at least 61°FWinters too cold: 8°C here, ideal at least 16°C

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest-month average0

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: at least 61°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: at least 16°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 41°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 5°C

    • Average temperature0

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 72–86°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 22–30°C

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 59–102 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,500–2,600 mm

    • Dry-season length100

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at most 2 months

    Growth stops below ~57 °F; wind tears the leaves.Growth stops below ~14 °C; wind tears the leaves.

    Musa spp.. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Musa acuminata; FAO Crop Water Information: banana.

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  2. Cacao

    0Won't grow

    Winters too cold

    Ruled out. Winters too cold: 46°F here, ideal at least 68°FWinters too cold: 8°C here, ideal at least 20°C

    Beverage · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest-month average0

      Here: 46°F · Ideal: at least 68°FHere: 8°C · Ideal: at least 20°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 50°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 10°C

    • Average temperature0

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 75–84°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 24–29°C

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 59–98 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,500–2,500 mm

    • Dry-season length100

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at most 2 months

    Humid lowland tropics, usually within 20° of the equator, ideally under shade trees.

    Theobroma cacao. Sources: Wood & Lass, Cocoa (Longman, 4th ed.); FAO ECOCROP: Theobroma cacao.

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  3. Cassava

    0Won't grow

    Too cool overall

    Ruled out. Too cool overall: 59°F here, ideal 72–86°FToo cool overall: 15°C here, ideal 22–30°C

    Root crop · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Average temperature0

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 72–86°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 22–30°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 41°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 5°C

    • Yearly rain29

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 39–79 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,000–2,000 mm

    Very drought tolerant once established; harvested 8–24 months after planting.

    Manihot esculenta. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Manihot esculenta; FAO 2013, Save and Grow: Cassava.

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  4. Coffee (arabica)

    0Won't grow

    Winters get too cold

    Ruled out. Winters get too cold: 23°F here, ideal at least 39°FWinters get too cold: -5°C here, ideal at least 4°C

    Beverage · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Average temperature9

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 64–72°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 18–22°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 39°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 4°C

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 55–91 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,400–2,300 mm

    • Dry-season length100

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at most 4 months

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 2 days

    A short dry season (2–3 months) helps flowering happen all at once. Above ~73 °F average, quality and yield fall; frost kills.A short dry season (2–3 months) helps flowering happen all at once. Above ~23 °C average, quality and yield fall; frost kills.

    Coffea arabica. Sources: DaMatta & Ramalho 2006, Impacts of drought and temperature stress on coffee physiology and production (Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology); FAO ECOCROP: Coffea arabica.

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  5. Date palm

    0Won't grow

    Summers too cool

    Ruled out. Summers too cool: 73°F here, ideal 88–104°FSummers too cool: 23°C here, ideal 31–40°C

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Warmest-month average0

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 88–104°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 31–40°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)98

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 23°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -5°C

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: at least 59 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: at least 1,500 mm

    • Dry-season length0

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at least 8 months

    Fruit only ripens with intense summer heat and a long dry season; rain and humidity at ripening spoil it. Never grown on rain alone: roots need groundwater or irrigation.

    Phoenix dactylifera. Sources: Zaid & de Wet 2002, Date Palm Cultivation (FAO Plant Production and Protection Paper 156); FAO ECOCROP: Phoenix dactylifera.

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  6. Macadamia

    0Won't grow

    Winters get too cold

    Ruled out. Winters get too cold: 23°F here, ideal at least 30°FWinters get too cold: -5°C here, ideal at least -1°C

    Nut · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 30°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -1°C

    • Average temperature9

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 64–77°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 18–25°C

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      Here: 0 days · Ideal: at most 5 days

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 47–98 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,200–2,500 mm

    Subtropical: best in frost-free, humid coastal climates. Strong winds break limbs.

    Macadamia integrifolia / M. tetraphylla. Sources: Hort Innovation / Australian Macadamia Society growing guides; FAO ECOCROP: Macadamia integrifolia.

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  7. Mango

    0Won't grow

    Winters get too cold

    Ruled out. Winters get too cold: 23°F here, ideal at least 39°FWinters get too cold: -5°C here, ideal at least 4°C

    Fruit · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 39°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 4°C

    • Average temperature0

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 73–86°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 23–30°C

    • Dry-season length40

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at least 3 months

    • Yearly rain61

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 31–98 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 800–2,500 mm

    A dry or cool spell before flowering gives a good crop; rain at flowering brings anthracnose.

    Mangifera indica. Sources: Litz (ed.), The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses (CABI); FAO ECOCROP: Mangifera indica.

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  8. Pistachio

    0Won't grow

    Summers too cool

    Ruled out. Summers too cool: 73°F here, ideal 79–91°FSummers too cool: 23°C here, ideal 26–33°C

    Nut · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 76 portions · Ideal: at least 58 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 10°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -12°C

    • Warmest-month average0

      Here: 73°F · Ideal: 79–91°FHere: 23°C · Ideal: 26–33°C

    • Degree days above 50°FDegree days above 10°C22

      Here: 3,875 °F·days · Ideal: at least 4,860 °F·daysHere: 2,153 °C·days · Ideal: at least 2,700 °C·days

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 210 days

    • Yearly rain89

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 16–24 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 400–600 mm

    Needs both a real winter chill and a long, hot, dry summer; humidity brings fungal disease.

    Pistacia vera. Sources: Ferguson & Haviland (eds.), Pistachio Production Manual (UC ANR); FAO ECOCROP: Pistacia vera; Steduto, Hsiao, Fereres & Raes 2012, Crop yield response to water (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66).

    Where else pistachio grows →

  9. Rice

    0Won't grow

    Too dry in the growing season

    Ruled out. Too dry in the growing season: 9.8 in here, ideal 28–79 inToo dry in the growing season: 249 mm here, ideal 700–2,000 mm

    Grain · Annual

    Why this score

    • Months it can be sown (frost-safe and warm enough)100

      Here: 4 months · Ideal: at least 1 month

    • Growing-season average89

      Here: 70°F · Ideal: 72–88°FHere: 21°C · Ideal: 22–31°C

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)70

      Here: 55°F · Ideal: at least 59°FHere: 13°C · Ideal: at least 15°C

    • Growing-season rain0

      Here: 9.8 in · Ideal: 28–79 inHere: 249 mm · Ideal: 700–2,000 mm

    Paddy rice is usually flooded from irrigation or monsoon rain; nights below ~59 °F at flowering cause empty grains.Paddy rice is usually flooded from irrigation or monsoon rain; nights below ~15 °C at flowering cause empty grains.

    Oryza sativa. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Oryza sativa; FAO Crop Water Information: rice.

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  10. Sugarcane

    0Won't grow

    Too cool overall

    Ruled out. Too cool overall: 59°F here, ideal 72–86°FToo cool overall: 15°C here, ideal 22–30°C

    Sugar crop · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Average temperature0

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 72–86°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 22–30°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)0

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 36°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least 2°C

    • Frost-free days42

      Here: 265 days · Ideal: at least 300 days

    • Yearly rain9

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 43–98 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,100–2,500 mm

    A cooler, drier spell before harvest raises sugar content. Often irrigated.

    Saccharum officinarum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Saccharum officinarum; FAO Crop Water Information: sugarcane.

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  11. Tea

    China type (var. sinensis)

    0Won't grow

    Too dry

    Ruled out. Too dry: 25 in here, ideal 59–118 inToo dry: 643 mm here, ideal 1,500–3,000 mm

    Beverage · Perennial

    Why this score

    • Average temperature82

      Here: 59°F · Ideal: 61–77°FHere: 15°C · Ideal: 16–25°C

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 23°F · Ideal: at least 14°FHere: -5°C · Ideal: at least -10°C

    • Yearly rain0

      Here: 25 in · Ideal: 59–118 inHere: 643 mm · Ideal: 1,500–3,000 mm

    • Dry-season length100

      Here: 0 months · Ideal: at most 2 months

    • Days above 95°FDays above 35°C100

      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.

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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. “Ideal” is a 100 with room to spare in every range, “Good fit” is 80 or more and “Marginal” 50–79. Annual crops are scored over their best growing season, which sets the planting month. Rainfed scores count rain only; irrigated scores assume you water when rain falls short. Pages open on irrigated where a year brings under 20 in500 mm of rain.

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 from FAO ECOCROP and university extension guides (cited per crop).

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Climate data: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages (Abatzoglou, J.T. et al., 2018, Scientific Data 5:170191). Humidity is derived from TerraClimate vapor pressure; “sunshine” is solar radiation.

Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap.

Grower tools: crop ranges from FAO ECOCROP and university extension guides (cited per crop). Daily weather, frost dates and chill are estimated from the monthly averages; chill portions use the Dynamic Model (Fishman, Erez & Couvillon, 1987), hardiness zones follow the USDA definition.