Hardiness zone guide
USDA Hardiness Zone 8
-12.2 to -6.7 °C· 10 to 20 °F· Average annual minimum
Warm temperate
Zone 8 has warm-temperate winters of −12 to −7 °C and a season long enough for two or even three plantings. Citrus survives in sheltered spots, and figs, olives, tomatoes and cool-season crops all flourish.
What to grow in Zone 8
822 plants in our library are hardy in zone 8 — here are the standouts, with the full list below.

Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum

Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
All plants for Zone 8
Tomato, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Zucchini, Carrot, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Peas, Green Beans, Corn, Potato, Onion, Garlic, Radish, Beet, Celery, Asparagus, Artichoke, Leek, Turnip, Parsnip, Swiss Chard, Kohlrabi, Fennel, Rhubarb, Cherry Tomato, Roma Tomato, Beefsteak Tomato, Heirloom Tomato, Grape Tomato, San Marzano Tomato, Jalapeno Pepper, Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Serrano Pepper, Banana Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Ghost Pepper, Thai Pepper, Anaheim Pepper, Shishito Pepper, Japanese Eggplant, Thai Eggplant, White Eggplant, Graffiti Eggplant, Tomatillo, Ground Cherry, Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Chinese Broccoli, Broccolini, Romanesco, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Watercress, Arugula, Horseradish, Daikon Radish, Rutabaga, Romaine Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Oak Leaf Lettuce, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Endive, Radicchio, Frisee, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Sorrel, Purslane, Amaranth Greens, Mache, Escarole, Nantes Carrot, Danvers Carrot, Chantenay Carrot, Golden Beet, Chioggia Beet, Black Radish, Watermelon Radish, French Breakfast Radish, Celeriac, Salsify, Scorzonera, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lima Beans, Fava Beans, Edamame, Chickpea, Lentil, Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pinto Bean, Runner Bean, Yard-Long Bean, Cowpea, Mung Bean, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Pickling Cucumber, English Cucumber, Lemon Cucumber, Armenian Cucumber, Golden Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Acorn Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Delicata Squash, Hubbard Squash, Kabocha Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Luffa, Chayote, Sugar Baby Watermelon, Seedless Watermelon, Sugar Pumpkin, Giant Pumpkin, Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin, Ancho Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Datil Pepper, Hungarian Wax Pepper, Padron Pepper, Rocoto Pepper, Tabasco Pepper, Brandywine Tomato, Campari Tomato, Green Zebra Tomato, Indigo Rose Tomato, Kumato Tomato, Mortgage Lifter Tomato, Oxheart Tomato, Plum Tomato, Yellow Pear Tomato, Cape Gooseberry, Purple Cauliflower, Red Brussels Sprouts, Walking Stick Cabbage, Green Cauliflower, Kai-lan, Kalette, Giant Kohlrabi, Red Mizuna, Tokyo Turnip, Yu Choy, Red Amaranth, Baby Spinach, Butter Lettuce, Callaloo, Celtuce, Chrysanthemum Greens, Claytonia, Garden Cress, Dandelion Greens, Good King Henry, Komatsuna, Little Gem Lettuce, Lollo Rossa Lettuce, Miner's Lettuce, Red Giant Mustard, Orach, Baby Pak Choi, Pea Shoots, Wild Rocket, Samphire, Salad Burnet, Shungiku, Ruby Swiss Chard, Winter Purslane, Detroit Dark Red Beet, Cylindra Beet, Cosmic Purple Carrot, Kuroda Carrot, Oxheart Carrot, Watermelon Radish, Yellow Ginger, Lotus Root, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Cherry Belle Radish, Easter Egg Radish, American Purple Top Rutabaga, Black Salsify, Beauregard Sweet Potato, Garnet Sweet Potato, Purple Top Turnip, Adzuki Bean, Asparagus Bean, Butter Bean, Cannellini Bean, Cranberry Bean, Eye of Goat Bean, Flageolet Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Lablab Bean, Moth Bean, Garden Soybean, Sword Bean, Tepary Bean, Urad Dal, Ash Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Crookneck Squash, Persian Cucumber, Gem Squash, Ghost Pumpkin, Red Kabocha Squash, Kiwano, Korean Melon, Smooth Loofah, Mini Watermelon, Musk Melon, Persian Melon, Pie Pumpkin, Ridged Gourd, Snake Gourd, Striped Zucchini, Cousa Squash, Turban Squash, Wax Gourd, White Pumpkin, Round Zucchini, Bunching Onion, Chinese Chives, Egyptian Walking Onion, Black Garlic, Green Garlic, Solo Garlic, Baby Leek, Torpedo Onion, Gold Pearl Onion, Potato Onion, Rocambole Garlic, French Shallot, Red Spring Onion, Tree Onion, Wild Garlic, Spanish Cardoon, Chinese Celery, Ostrich Fiddlehead Fern, Hop Shoots, Japanese Knotweed, Lemongrass, Sea Asparagus, Sea Kale, Lily Stems, Water Celery, Wild Asparagus, Cubanelle Pepper, Sun Gold Tomato, Sprouting Broccoli, Mini Savoy Cabbage, Lamb's Lettuce, Land Cress, Japanese Daikon, Hamburg Parsley, Black-Eyed Pea, Dragon Tongue Bean, Honeynut Squash, Tromboncino Squash, Nopal Cactus, Black Krim Tomato, Celebrity Tomato, Early Girl Tomato, Cherokee Purple Tomato, Pineapple Tomato, Principe Borghese Tomato, Costoluto Fiorentino Tomato, Striped German Tomato, Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato, Super Sweet 100 Tomato, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Cilantro, Parsley, Dill, Sage, Chives, Lavender, Tarragon, Chamomile, Bay Laurel, Savory, Lemon Balm, Borage, Thai Basil, Purple Basil, Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Holy Basil, Genovese Basil, Trailing Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Lemon Thyme, Creeping Thyme, French Thyme, Woolly Thyme, Greek Oregano, Italian Oregano, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Curly Parsley, Bouquet Dill, Fernleaf Dill, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Pineapple Sage, Purple Sage, Golden Sage, Garlic Chives, Chervil, Epazote, Shiso, Perilla, Papalo, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Lovage, Angelica, Caraway, Cumin, Coriander (Seed), Fenugreek, Za'atar, Hyssop, Echinacea, Valerian, Ashwagandha, Napoletano Basil, French Chervil, Siberian Chive, Calypso Cilantro, Leisure Coriander, Cumin Herb, Mammoth Dill, Bronze Fennel, Florence Fennel, Korean Garlic Chive, Horseradish, Garden Lovage, Chocolate Mint, Julep Mint, Pineapple Mint, Golden Oregano, Hot and Spicy Oregano, Hamburg Parsley, Moss Curled Parsley, Green Perilla, Arp Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Berggarten Sage, Tricolor Sage, Salt Bush, Creeping Savory, French Sorrel, Red-Veined Sorrel, Sweet Cicely, Mexican Tarragon, Russian Tarragon, Caraway Thyme, English Thyme, Orange Thyme, Wasabi, Watercress, Sweet Woodruff, Agrimony, Angelica (Medicinal), Arnica, Astragalus, Black Cohosh, Bloodroot, Boneset, Burdock, Calamus, Cleavers, Coltsfoot, Cramp Bark, Dong Quai, Elecampane, Eyebright, Gravel Root, Hawthorn, Horehound, Medicinal Hyssop, Lobelia, Meadowsweet, Motherwort, Mugwort, Stinging Nettle, Pennyroyal, Lance-Leaf Plantain, Self-Heal, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Wood Betony, Anise Hyssop, Bergamot (Bee Balm), Catnip, Catmint, Clary Sage, Costmary, Curry Plant, Dittany of Crete, Helichrysum, Aromatic Lemon Thyme, Eau de Cologne Mint, Myrtle, Nepeta, Santolina, Scented Mayweed, Southernwood, Sweet Grass, Tansy, White Sage, Wormwood, Anise, Tea Plant, Chrysanthemum (Tea), Jiaogulan, Kudzu, Lemon Verbena, Licorice Root, Marshmallow Root, Olive Leaf, Passionflower, Schisandra, Spearmint, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Apple (Dwarf), Pear (Dwarf), Cherry (Dwarf), Plum, Peach, Kiwi, Gooseberry, Currant, Pomegranate, Alpine Strawberry, Everbearing Strawberry, Day-Neutral Strawberry, Rabbiteye Blueberry, Golden Raspberry, Black Raspberry, Heritage Raspberry, Thornless Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry, American Gooseberry, European Gooseberry, Black Currant, White Currant, Elderberry, Mulberry, Boysenberry, Loganberry, Marionberry, Tayberry, Jostaberry, Serviceberry, Goji Berry, Aronia Chokeberry, Huckleberry, Meyer Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Kumquat, Yuzu, Satsuma, White Peach, Donut Peach, Nectarine, White Nectarine, Japanese Plum, Damson Plum, Greengage Plum, Sweet Cherry, Sour Cherry, Rainier Cherry, Apricot, Pluot, Plumcot, Almond (Fruit), Concord Grape, Thompson Seedless Grape, Muscadine Grape, Table Grape, Hardy Kiwi, Hardy Passion Fruit, Hops, Chocolate Vine (Akebia), Persimmon, American Persimmon, Feijoa, Pawpaw, Gala Apple, Fuji Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Honeycrisp Apple, Pink Lady Apple, Braeburn Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Crabapple, Bartlett Pear, Bosc Pear, Anjou Pear, Asian Pear, Comice Pear, Seckel Pear, Quince, Flowering Quince, Medlar, Loquat, Hawthorn Berry, Thimbleberry, Salmonberry, Dewberry, Wineberry, Edible Barberry, Beautyberry, Sea Buckthorn, Schisandra Berry, Cape Gooseberry, Ground Cherry, Rangpur Lime, Sudachi, Kabosu, Meiwa Kumquat, Nagami Kumquat, Limequat, Orangequat, Bing Cherry, Lapins Cherry, Elberta Peach, Georgia Belle Peach, Fantasia Nectarine, Santa Rosa Plum, Stanley Plum, Blenheim Apricot, Moorpark Apricot, Nonpareil Almond, Mirabelle Plum, Morello Cherry, Pinot Noir Grape, Cabernet Sauvignon Grape, Zinfandel Grape, Riesling Grape, Syrah Grape, Golden Kiwi, Banana Passion Fruit, Maypop, Winesap Apple, Liberty Apple, Jonagold Apple, Conference Pear, Forelle Pear, Starkrimson Pear, Champion Quince, Orange Quince, Dolgo Crabapple, Mayhaw, Sunflower, Marigold, Dahlia, Rose, Peony, Chrysanthemum, Tulip, Daffodil, Lily, Pansy, Snapdragon, Aster, Cosmos, Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Salvia, African Marigold, Signet Marigold, Sweet Alyssum, Verbena, Annual Dianthus, Cleome, Larkspur, Bachelor's Button, Four O'Clock, Morning Glory (Annual), Stock, Statice, Strawflower, Lantana, Dusty Miller, Daylily, Hosta, Garden Phlox, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Perennial Dianthus, Bleeding Heart, Astilbe, Coral Bells, Sedum, Catmint, Russian Sage, Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot, Agapanthus, Japanese Anemone, Hellebore, Primrose, Perennial Viola, Shasta Daisy, Blanket Flower, Perennial Salvia, Speedwell, Red Hot Poker, Crocosmia, Yarrow, Ox-Eye Daisy, Perennial Rudbeckia, Blazing Star, Bergenia, Lamb's Ear, Dinner Plate Dahlia, Pompon Dahlia, Cactus Dahlia, Parrot Tulip, Fringed Tulip, Darwin Hybrid Tulip, Miniature Daffodil, Double Daffodil, Asiatic Lily, Oriental Lily, Trumpet Lily, Gladiolus, Crocus, Hyacinth, Ornamental Allium, Ranunculus, Anemone (De Caen), Grape Hyacinth, Ageratum, Annual Phlox, Annual Rudbeckia, Blue Bachelor's Button, Bells of Ireland, China Aster, Sulphur Cosmos, Globe Amaranth, Lisianthus, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Mignonette, Monkey Flower, Painted Tongue, Annual Pincushion Flower, Poor Man's Orchid, Annual Scabiosa, Spider Flower, Sweet Sultan, Mexican Sunflower, Sea Thrift, False Indigo, Siberian Bugloss, Cupid's Dart, Red Valerian, Turtlehead, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Barrenwort, Meadowsweet, Gaura, Hardy Geranium, Japanese Anemone, Macedonian Scabious, Ligularia, Lilyturf, Catmint, Evening Primrose, Beardtongue, Obedient Plant, Balloon Flower, Peacock Orchid, Brodiaea, Camassia, Glory-of-the-Snow, Autumn Crocus, Lily of the Valley, Winter Aconite, Foxtail Lily, Pineapple Lily, Giant Snowdrop, Spring Starflower, Corn Lily, Summer Snowflake, Nerine, Star of Bethlehem, Striped Squill, Siberian Squill, Harlequin Flower, Tritonia, Ornamental Kiwi Vine, Chocolate Vine, Trumpet Vine, Three-Leaf Akebia, Coral Honeysuckle, Cross Vine, Hardy Kiwi, Climbing Hydrangea, Boston Ivy, Virginia Creeper, Japanese Hydrangea Vine, Potato Vine, Star Jasmine, Engelman's Ivy, Wild Blanket Flower, Butterfly Weed, Indian Blanket, Ironweed, Meadow Sage, Wild Bergamot, Common Evening Primrose, Queen Anne's Lace, Flowering Switchgrass, Wild Columbine, Peruvian Lily, Celosia Flamingo Feather, Ball Dahlia, Gerbera Daisy, Liatris Blazing Star, Oriental Lily, Coral Charm Peony, David Austin Rose, Rocket Snapdragon, Column Stock, Golden Alexander, Apple Tree, Pear Tree, Cherry Tree, Olive Tree, Fig Tree, Peach Tree, Nectarine Tree, Plum Tree, Apricot Tree, Persimmon Tree, Pomegranate Tree, Kumquat Tree, Mulberry Tree, Pawpaw Tree, Medlar Tree, Quince Tree, Loquat Tree, Crabapple Tree, Walnut Tree, Pecan Tree, Almond Tree, Chestnut Tree, Hazelnut Tree, Pistachio Tree, Pine Nut Tree, Hickory Tree, Maple, Birch, Oak, Elm Tree, Ash Tree, Willow Tree, Weeping Willow, Poplar Tree, Sycamore Tree, Sweetgum Tree, Tulip Tree, Hackberry Tree, Catalpa Tree, Honey Locust, Bald Cypress, Ginkgo Tree, Zelkova Tree, Red Maple, Silver Maple, London Plane Tree, Black Walnut Tree, Pine Tree, Cedar Tree, Holly Tree, Juniper Tree, Yew Tree, Cypress Tree, Redwood Tree, Giant Sequoia, Cryptomeria, Camellia Tree, Boxwood Tree, Laurel Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Southern Magnolia, Dogwood Tree, Redbud Tree, Magnolia Tree, Crape Myrtle, Japanese Maple, Flowering Cherry, Flowering Plum, Weeping Cherry, Smoke Tree, Witch Hazel, Serviceberry Tree, Stewartia Tree, Kousa Dogwood, Saskatoon Berry