USDA Hardiness Zone 13B Growing Guide

Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023

Equatorial US territories — warmest USDA zone classification.

Where Zone 13B sits on the national map

USDA's published 2023 PHZM map covers the continental US (zones 3a through 12a). Zone 13B sits in arctic Alaska, outside the federal map's released polygon dataset. The growing science still applies — see Key Facts below.

Zone Position

13b13b
3a (Cold)13b (Hot)

Key Facts — Zone 13B

  • Avg. coldest night: 65°F to 70°F (18.3°C to 21.1°C) — the band of average annual extreme minimum temperatures that defines this zone (USDA ARS PHZM 2023)
  • What that means: in an average year your coldest night lands somewhere in that 5°F window. Actual lows can drop colder in extreme winters; daytime highs are not bounded by this number.
  • Found In: 0 US states
  • Growing Considerations: Equatorial US territories — warmest USDA zone classification.

What Is Zone 13B?

USDA Hardiness Zone 13B is defined by an average annual extreme minimum temperature between 65°F and 70°F (18.3°C to 21.1°C), according to the USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023.

Coldest avg. low

65°F

USDA PHZM 2023

Warmest avg. low

70°F

USDA PHZM 2023

Coldest avg. low (°C)

18.3°C

USDA PHZM 2023

States

0

Plants That Thrive in Zone 13B

Plants well-adapted to the temperature range of this zone.

Coconut Palm

Cacao

Pineapple

Starfruit

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Hardiness zone tells you about winter cold tolerance — but it doesn't tell you about soil drainage, summer heat, frost dates, flood risk, or contamination proximity. Two Zone 13B parcels can have very different growing outcomes. Your Growable Ground report scores 1,112 plants against all these factors for your specific address.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What plants grow in Zone 13B?

Equatorial US territories — warmest USDA zone classification. Common plants that thrive include Coconut Palm, Cacao, Pineapple, Starfruit. Actual suitability depends on your parcel's soil, drainage, and microclimate.

What states have Zone 13B?

Zone 13B appears across 0 US states.

What temperature is USDA Zone 13B?

USDA Hardiness Zone 13B is defined by an average annual extreme minimum temperature between 65°F and 70°F (18.3°C to 21.1°C), per the USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023.