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Just saw this: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMweb/default.aspx
I see that the map is based on data through 2005. My zone 9b place in Highlands County, Florida has had quite a few nights down to about 20 degrees in the last 3-4 winters.I've heard that even modest overall climate change can cause extremes of temperature, etc. in some areas.Still, I'm hoping that this is just a short-term trend. Someday I'd like to eat a loquat.
Never had any problems with loquats fruiting in Gator Country (Gainesville, Florida).Rob
I'm in Whittier, Ca. and I got bumped up to 10bGreg
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/1000/f1036/f1036.htmfrom 1978 looks same more or less....global warming is mumbo jumbo.
Quote from: GwenninPR on January 25, 2012, 12:49:11 PMJust saw this: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMweb/default.aspxthanks! now I need to change my profile! i'm in zone 9b i guess...what's the zone map from 1955 look like??? lol
Quote from: ASaffron on January 25, 2012, 01:20:22 PMQuote from: GwenninPR on January 25, 2012, 12:49:11 PMJust saw this: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMweb/default.aspxthanks! now I need to change my profile! i'm in zone 9b i guess...what's the zone map from 1955 look like??? lol Here is Bloomberg article on the new zonesUSDA ‘Plant Hardiness’ Map Shifts Temperature Zones North http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-25/usda-plant-hardiness-map-shifts-temperature-zones-north-1-.html Not that I believe it. Lots of this global warming hysteria has been exposed as junk science as far as I'm concerned. It is beyond laughable to classify CO2 as a pollutant. Water vapor is a stronger factor than CO2 in the greenhouse effect. Solar cycles are very influential.