USDA Plant
Hardiness Zones
Zone Map
ZONE
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11		 TEMPERATURES
Below -50°F = -45.6°C
-50° to -40°F = -45.6° to -40°C
-40° to -30°F = 40° to -34.5°C
-30° to -20°F = -34.5° to -29.9°C
-20° to -10°F = -29.9° to -23.4°C
-10° to 0°F = -23.4° to 17.8°C
0° to 10°F = -17.8° to -12.3°C
10° to 20°F = -12.3° to -6.7°C
20° to 30°F = -6.7° to -1.2°C
30° to 40°F = 1.2° to 4.4°C
Above 40°F = 4.4°C

Sam's Tip:
Raspberries and blackberries do not like wet feet. Don't plant them where
there is standing water after a rain. If water stands on your field after a rain,
consider planting on raised beds to keep the plans (and roots) from the ponding water.


Gardener's Guide For Planting Small Fruit Plants


Fruit(1)		 Planting Distance  
Between
Rows		 Between
Plants		 Interval from
planting to
start of fruiting		 Years
to full
production		 Life of
Plants		 Height of
Mature
Plant		 Estimated
annual yield
per plant(2)		 Suggested no.
of plants for
family of 5

Asparagus
Rhubarb
Strawberries (matted row)
Close Spacing Method
Currants
Gooseberries		 (in feet)
3
3-5
3-1/2--4
3
6-8
6-8		 (in feet)
1
2
18-24
3"-5"
4
4		 (in years)
1
1
1
50-70 days
2
2
3
2
1
-
4
4		 (in years)
20+
20+
3-8
3
12-15
12-15		 (in feet)
4
3
1
1
3-4
3-4
1/4-1/2 lb.
10 pounds
1/2-1 qt. per
foot of row
3-4 quarts
4-5 quarts
25-50
4-6
100-150-200

4-6
4-6
Raspberries
  Red
  Black
Blackberries
  Erect
  Trailing or semi-trailing
6-8
6-8

6-8
6-8
1/2
2-1/2

3
6-10
1
1

1
1
3
3

2
2
8-15
8-10

10-12
8-10
4-5
4-5

4-5
6-8*
1-1/2 quarts
1 quart

1 quart
4-10 quarts
25-50
25-50

25-50
8-10
Blueberries
Grapes
Everbearing strawberries
    (hills)
Everbearing raspberries		 8-10
8-10

1 to 1-1/2
8		 6-8
8-10

1 to 1-1/2
2-3		 2
3

60 days
1/2		 5
5

-
2		 20+
20+

1-3
8-15		 6-10
6^

1
4-5		 3-4 quarts
1/4-1/2 bushel

1/2 quart
1 quart--spring
1/2 quart--fall		 8-10
5-10

100
25-50
25-50
Kiwi on Trellis 5-10 4 years 5-8 20+ 12-15 varies greatly 5
   (1) Minumum suggested spacings. (2) At full bearing age, with good care.   *(staked or trellis)  ^ (trellised)