Planting zone for 93224 — Fellows, CA
ZIP code 93224 (Fellows, Kern County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.
Where ZIP 93224 is
Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.
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 9b means →
Frost forecast — next 7 nights
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Forecast data: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. This is not a warning service — for official frost and freeze warnings see weather.gov.
Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Taft, CA — 13 miles away, elevation 774 ft) the median growing season is 330 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 93224 came on Jan 22 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 28).
Jan 282026
Jan 22
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 Fellows, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 93224 is Pyxo — loam, well drained.
Map unit: Pyxo-Elkhills association, 30 to 50 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 93224; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Fellows, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Taft, CA (13 mi away); precipitation: Taft, CA (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 93224
What planting zone is ZIP code 93224?
ZIP code 93224 (Fellows, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).
How much rain and snow does 93224 get?
About 6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Taft station).
How hot do summers get in Fellows, CA?
The average high peaks at 99 °F in July, with about 113 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 93224 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Pyxo at the center of ZIP 93224: loam, well drained, pH about 8.0 (alkaline).
Did spring come early in Fellows, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 93224 came on Jan 22 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Fellows, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 93224 is 14 h 32 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.