I'm in SC, but near the mountains, temperature zone 7. We have temps that grow same things as Fla/Ga line up to about New Jersey coastline. Can't grow citrus or almonds here, but most other fruits and nuts. Zone 7 has 4 equal seasons just about. Spring starts in about a week, it's here now ... does cause some freezes to flowering fruit trees, but not as often as it happens other places tho.