Franklin County, Iowa
Local growing conditions for Franklin County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 11 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Franklin County
Franklin County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Franklin County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Bradford 50041
Popejoy 50227
Alexander 50420
Chapin 50427
Coulter 50431
Hampton 50441
Latimer 50452
Sheffield 50475
Ackley 50601
Aredale 50605
Geneva 50633
More for Iowa
- Agriculture in Iowa
- Frost dates across Iowa
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.