Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 00985 — Carolina, PR

ZIP code 00985 (Carolina, Carolina County) is in USDA zone 13a: the coldest winter night averages 60 to 65 °F.

Where ZIP 00985 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

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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: Carolina, 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.

Soil in Carolina, PR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 00985 is Bajura — clay, poorly drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter5.2%high

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Bajura clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded.

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 00985; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Carolina, PR

Longest day13 h 14 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day11 h 01 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

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

All 9 ZIP codes in Carolina → · Puerto Rico planting zones →

Questions about 00985

What planting zone is ZIP code 00985?

ZIP code 00985 (Carolina, 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 00985 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Bajura at the center of ZIP 00985: clay, poorly drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

What kind of onions grow in Carolina, PR?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 00985 is 13 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.