While you are trying to get over bronchitis, stop eating all mucous-producing foods like dairy products, white flour products, heavily processed foods and all products that contain a lot of sweeteners. A diet mostly of fruits and vegetables makes a great cleansing diet for any respiratory condition.
Rochester, New York is in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a and 6b. Rochester, New York Hardiness Zone Map. Rochester Border. A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing, as defined by climatic conditions, including its ability to withstand the minimum temperatures of the zone. Related Maps.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday issued its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, last updated in 1990. Syracuse and most of Central New York moved from zone 5a to zone 5b, which means winter is warmer than it used to be. Parts of Oswego and Auburn moved from zone 5b to the warmer 6a zone.