Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 00953 — Toa Alta, PR

ZIP code 00953 (Toa Alta, Toa Alta County) is in USDA zone 13a: the coldest winter night averages 60 to 65 °F.

Where ZIP 00953 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone13a60 to 65 °F
Coldest night15.6 to 18.3 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
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The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 13a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

Frost is rare or absent here: Toa Alta, PR is in zone 13a, where the coldest night of a typical winter stays above freezing. Cool-season vegetables grow best from fall through spring; summer heat, not frost, is the limit.

Native plants for zone 13a in Puerto Rico

153 plants native to Puerto Rico, recorded in Puerto Rico, and rated by the USDA to survive 60 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 13a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 41

achiotillo52 ft · blooms early spring · high shade tolerance · to 40 °Fbastard redwood15 ft · to 40 °Fbulletwood100 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to 52 °Fbullwood100 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to 40 °Fcabbagebark tree90 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to 32 °Fcandletree115 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to 50 °F

Shrubs 46

American muskwood10 ft · blooms spring · to 40 °FAntilles calophyllum65 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to 36 °Fbastard stopper43 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to 40 °Fblack mangrove30 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 10 °Fbroadleaf caper33 ft · to 40 °Fbroomstick25 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to 40 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 31

bayhops1 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to 17 °Fbroadleaf arrowhead5 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FCanadian horseweed5 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 52 °Fcinnamon fern5 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fclimbing dayflower1 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to 47 °Fcommon duckmeatblooms late summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 34

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbroadleaf carpetgrass1 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °Fbroomsedge bluestem3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fbrownseed paspalum3 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to 7 °Fbushy bluestem6 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Toa Alta, PR.

Soil in Toa Alta, PR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 00953 is Aceitunas — clay, well drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH4.5strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Aceitunas clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 00953; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Toa Alta, PR

Longest day13 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day11 h 02 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

2 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

0095413a
Toa Alta, PR · 2 mi
0094913a
Toa Baja, PR · 4 mi
0095713a
Bayamon, PR · 4 mi
0095113a
Toa Baja, PR · 5 mi
0071912b
Naranjito, PR · 5 mi
0064613a
Dorado, PR · 5 mi
0095612b
Bayamon, PR · 6 mi
0095213a
Sabana Seca, PR · 6 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Toa Alta → · Puerto Rico planting zones →

Questions about 00953

What planting zone is ZIP code 00953?

ZIP code 00953 (Toa Alta, PR) is in USDA hardiness zone 13a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 60 to 65 °F (15.6 to 18.3 °C).

What kind of soil does 00953 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Aceitunas at the center of ZIP 00953: clay, well drained, pH about 4.5 (strongly acidic).

What kind of onions grow in Toa Alta, PR?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 00953 is 13 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.