Planting Zone Map 2024. Will the new map change what gardeners should plant this spring? The new hardiness zone map released this year has been created using gis (geographic information system) to examine hardiness zones at a much finer scale.

It’s easy, you can use your zip code,. Here is how you can use the new usda zone map for your garden and how to know, if in the new version, your hardiness zone has changed.