What to Grow in USDA Zone 3b Short season, cold winters
USDA Hardiness Zone3b
Last Spring Frost5月15日
First Fall Frost9月22日
Growing Season130 days
USDA Hardiness Zone 3b is one of the coldest growing zones in the continental US, with a short 130-day growing season. Success here means starting seeds indoors early, choosing cold-hardy varieties, and using season extension techniques like cold frames and row covers. Focus on fast-maturing crops and frost-tolerant vegetables.
Top Crops for Zone 3b (456 compatible)

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Acai

African Nightshade

African Violet

Agretti

Air Plant

Aji Dulce

Almond

Alocasia

Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia Zebrina

Aloe Vera

Amaranth (Grain)

Amaranth Greens

Amaranth Microgreen

Amla

Annual Ryegrass

Anthurium

Anthurium Clarinervium

Anthurium Veitchii

Apple

Apricot

Artichoke (Globe)

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Aster Greens

Austrian Winter Pea

Avocado

Bacuri

Bamia

Banana

Banana Blossom

Banana Flower

Banana Plant

Baobab Fruit

Barberry

Barley

Bay Laurel

Bee Balm

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Begonia Maculata

Belgian Endive

Bellflower Root

Bergamot

Betel Leaf

Bilberry

Bird of Paradise

Bird's Nest Fern

Bitter Melon

Bitter Melon Leaf

Black Mulberry

Black Salsify

Black-Eyed Pea

Black-Eyed Susan

Blackcurrant

Blood Orange

Bok Choy

Boston Fern

Breadfruit

Brinjal

Broad Bean

Broccoli Microgreen

Bromeliad

Brussels Sprouts

Buckwheat

Bullocks Heart

Bunched Carrot

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Cactus

Caladium

Calamansi

Calathea

Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea White Fusion

Calendula

Camu Camu

Caper

Cardoon

Carob

Carolina Reaper

Cashew Fruit

Cassava

Cast Iron Plant

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Celeriac

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Chanterelle

Chayote

Cherimoya

Cherry

Cherry Plum

Chestnut

Chickpea

Chicory

Chinese Evergreen

Chinese Money Plant

Chinese Yam

Chokeberry

Choy Sum

Christmas Cactus

Chrysanthemum

Cilantro Microgreen

Cloudberry

Cluster Bean

Coconut

Codonopsis Root

Coffee

Colocasia

Comfrey

Coriander (Seed)

Corn Plant

Cornelian Cherry

Cosmos Leaf

Cotton

Cowpea (Cover Crop)

Cowpea Leaves

Crabapple

Cranberry

Crimson Clover

Crosne

Croton

Cupuacu

Currant

Curry Leaf

Custard Apple

Cyclamen

Daikon (Tillage Radish)

Damson

Damson Plum

Dandelion

Date Palm

Dianthus

Dieffenbachia

Dracaena

Dracaena Marginata

Dracaena Warneckii

Dragon Fruit

Dried Lime

Drumstick

Drumstick Leaf

Durian

Dutch White Clover

Echeveria

Echinacea

Edamame

Egyptian Walking Onion

Elderberry

Elephant Foot Yam

Endive

English Ivy

Enoki

Enset

Falsa

Fava Bean

Feijoa

Feldsalat

Fenugreek Greens

Fenugreek Microgreen

Fernbrake

Ficus Audrey

Field Pea (Cover Crop)

Freekeh

Fuzzy Melon

Galangal

Geranium

Gesho

Ginger

Goji Berry

Golden Beet

Good King Henry

Gooseberry

Grape

Grape Leaves

Grapefruit

Green Almond

Green Papaya

Ground Cherry

Groundnut

Guava

Hairy Vetch

Hardy Kiwi

Haworthia

Hazelnut

Heartleaf Philodendron

Herb Platter

Hibiscus

Honeyberry

Horseradish

Horta

Hoya

Hoya Compacta

Hoya Kerrii

Hoya Pubicalyx

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Impatiens

Indian Gooseberry

Indian Jujube

Jabuticaba

Jackfruit

Jade Plant

Japanese Yam

Jasmine

Java Plum

Jilo

Jujube

Kabosu

Kaffir Lime

Kalabasa

Karonda

Kashk

King Trumpet

Kiwano

Kiwi

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Kokum

Komatsuna

Korarima

Korean Melon

Korean Pear

Korean Persimmon

Kumquat

Lampascioni

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Leek

Lemon

Lentil

Lima Bean

Lime

Lingonberry

Lion's Mane

Lipstick Plant

Longan

Loquat

Lotus Root

Lotus Stem

Lovage

Lucky Bamboo

Lucuma

Luffa

Lychee

Macadamia

Mache

Maitake

Majesty Palm

Mandarin

Mango

Mangosteen

Marble Queen Pothos

Marjoram (Sweet)

Mashua

Mastic

Maxixe

Medlar

Methi (Fenugreek)

Meyer Lemon

Millet (Pearl)

Mini Monstera

Mirabelle Plum

Mitsuba

Mizuna

Molokhia

Money Tree

Monstera Adansonii

Monstera Albo

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Peru

Monstera Thai Constellation

Moranga Squash

Morel

Moringa

Mulberry

Mung Bean Sprout

Mustard (Cover Crop)

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Mustard Microgreen

Myoga

Napa Cabbage

Naranjilla

Nectarine

Neon Pothos

Nerve Plant

Nopal

Norfolk Island Pine

Oat

Oca

Olive

Orange

Orchid

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Oxalis

Oyster Mushroom

Papaya

Parlor Palm

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Passion Fruit

Pawpaw

Pea Shoot Microgreen

Peace Lily

Peach

Peanut

Pear

Pecan

Pennywort

Peperomia

Peperomia Obtusifolia

Pepino Dulce

Perilla Leaf

Persimmon

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Philodendron Birkin

Philodendron Brasil

Philodendron Gloriosum

Philodendron Micans

Philodendron Pink Princess

Physalis

Pine Nut

Pineapple

Pistachio

Plum

Pointed Cabbage

Poire Williams

Polka Dot Begonia

Polka Dot Plant

Pomegranate

Pomelo

Ponytail Palm

Portobello Mushroom

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Pothos

Prayer Plant

Prickly Pear

Puntarelle

Purple Kohlrabi

Purslane

Quince

Quinoa

Radicchio di Treviso

Radish Microgreen

Rambutan

Ramps

Rapini

Raw Banana

Red Clover

Reishi

Rex Begonia

Rice

Rocket

Romanesco

Rose

Rose Apple

Roselle

Rubber Plant

Rubber Tree Tineke

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Runner Bean

Sabra Fruit

Saffron Crocus

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Salsify

Samphire

Santol

Sapodilla

Satin Pothos

Savoy Cabbage

Schefflera

Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight

Scorzonera

Sea Buckthorn

Serviceberry

Shadberry

Shalgam

Shallot

Shiitake

Shiso

Silk Squash

Skirret

Snake Fruit

Snake Melon

Snake Plant

Snap Pea

Snapdragon

Snow Pea

Sorghum

Sour Cherry

Soursop

Spider Plant

Staghorn Fern

Stamppot Vegetables

Star Apple

Star Fruit

Stem Amaranth

Stink Bean

String of Dolphins

String of Hearts

String of Pearls

String of Turtles

Stromanthe Triostar

Succulent

Sudachi

Sugar Apple

Sunchoke

Sunflower Microgreen

Sunn Hemp

Swede

Sweet Alyssum

Tamarillo

Tamarind

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Tapioca

Taro

Taro Leaf

Taro Root

Tarragon (French)

Tatsoi

Teff

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Tinda

Torch Ginger

Tradescantia Nanouk

Tradescantia Zebrina

Tuberous Chervil

Turmeric

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Turnip Greens

Ulam Raja

Umbrella Plant

Ume

Viola

Walnut

Wasabi

Water Caltrop

Water Chestnut

Water Mimosa

Watercress

Welsh Onion

Wheat

Wheatgrass

White Beet

White Clover

White Currant

Wild Melon

Wine Cap

Winged Bean

Winter Rye

Wood Apple

Yacon

Yard-Long Bean

Yarrow

Yellow Bean

Young Radish

Yucca

Yuzu

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