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

Planting zone for 35032 — Bon Air, AL

ZIP code 35032 (Bon Air, Talladega County) is in USDA zone 8a: the coldest winter night averages 10 to 15 °F. The median last spring frost is March 31 and the first fall frost November 2.

Where ZIP 35032 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.

Zone8a10 to 15 °F

Coldest night−12.2 to −9.4 °C

Last frostMar 31

First frostNov 2

2012 zone8a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Bon Air, AL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 31median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 16only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 2median — 10% chance by Oct 20

Growing season216 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 16 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Childersburg Wtp, AL — 2 miles away, elevation 417 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 35032

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 10

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 10 – Mar 24

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 7 – Apr 21

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 7 – Sep 21

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 19 – Nov 23

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 31) and first fall frost (Nov 2) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 35032 came on Feb 14 — 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 9).

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Feb 92026
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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8a in Alabama

550 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Alabama, and rated by the USDA to survive 10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

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 Bon Air, AL.

Soil in Bon Air, AL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 35032 is Locust — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter0.75%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Locust silt loam, 0 to 2 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 35032; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Bon Air, AL

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July

Winter low34 °Faverage low, January

Hot days87days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights58nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days5,871base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 21 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 57 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation56 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall1 inper year

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Childersburg Wtp, AL (2 mi away); precipitation: Childersburg Wtp, AL (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8a.

350448a

Childersburg, AL · 2 mi

Harpersville, AL · 8 mi

351518a

Sylacauga, AL · 10 mi

351868a

Wilsonville, AL · 10 mi

351788a

Vincent, AL · 11 mi

Alabama planting zones →

Questions about 35032

What planting zone is ZIP code 35032?

ZIP code 35032 (Bon Air, AL) is in USDA hardiness zone 8a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 10 to 15 °F (−12.2 to −9.4 °C).

When is the last frost in Bon Air, AL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 35032 is March 31; after April 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Childersburg Wtp station.

When is the first frost in Bon Air, AL?

The median first fall frost near 35032 is November 2, giving a median frost-free growing season of 216 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 35032?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 3 – Feb 17 and set transplants outside around Apr 7 – Apr 21, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 35032 get?

About 56 inches of precipitation a year and 1 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Childersburg Wtp station).

How hot do summers get in Bon Air, AL?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 87 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 35032 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Locust at the center of ZIP 35032: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Bon Air, AL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 35032 came on Feb 14 in 2026, 5 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 9), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Bon Air, AL?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 35032 is 14 h 21 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.