Planting zone for 91043 — Tujunga, CA
ZIP code 91043 (Tujunga, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.
Where ZIP 91043 is
tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoomNot 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.
Was 10a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10b means →
Frost forecast — next 7 nights
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Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA — 6 miles away, elevation 742 ft) the median growing season is 365 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.
Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
When spring arrived in 2026
In 2026, spring leaf-out near 91043 came on Jan 16 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22).
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Jan 16
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).
Soil in Tujunga, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 91043 is Soboba — sandy loam, excessively drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.
Map unit: Urban land-Soboba-Tujunga complex, 5 to 15 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 91043; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Tujunga, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA (6 mi away); precipitation: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
7 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 91043
What planting zone is ZIP code 91043?
ZIP code 91043 (Tujunga, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 10b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 35 to 40 °F (1.7 to 4.4 °C).
How much rain and snow does 91043 get?
About 13.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport station).
How hot do summers get in Tujunga, CA?
The average high peaks at 89 °F in August, with about 54 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 91043 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Soboba at the center of ZIP 91043: sandy loam, excessively drained, pH about 6.8 (neutral).
Did spring come early in Tujunga, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 91043 came on Jan 16 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Tujunga, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 91043 is 14 h 27 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 91043 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 91043 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.