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

Planting zone for 93275 — Tulare, CA

ZIP code 93275 (Tulare, Tulare County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F. The median last spring frost is January 23 and the first fall frost December 13.

Where ZIP 93275 is

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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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F
Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C
Last frostJan 23
First frostDec 13
2012 zone9b

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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Frost dates in Tulare, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostJanuary 23median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsFebruary 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 13median — 10% chance by Nov 27
Growing season328 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 2 and returns around December 25.

From the NOAA station Visalia, CA — 9 miles away, elevation 302 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 93275

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Dec 12 – Dec 26
SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 12 – Jan 2
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Nov 14 – Nov 28
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 2 – Jan 16
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Dec 26 – Jan 9
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
LettuceSow outdoors · Dec 26 – Jan 9
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
TomatoesStart indoors · Nov 28 – Dec 12
TomatoesTransplant · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Nov 14 – Nov 28
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 6 – Feb 20
BeansSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 18 – Nov 1
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 29 – Jan 3
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Jan 23) and first fall frost (Dec 13) 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 93275 came on Feb 1 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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 Tulare, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 93275 is Colpien — loam, moderately well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.5slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigated and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing seasonUSDA classification

Map unit: Colpien 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 93275; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Tulare, CA

Summer high94 °Faverage high, July
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days95days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights9nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,138base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 38 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 41 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation10.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 55 °F, low 38 °F 55°38° JanFebruary: average high 61 °F, low 42 °F 61°42° FebMarch: average high 67 °F, low 45 °F 67°45° MarApril: average high 73 °F, low 49 °F 73°49° AprMay: average high 81 °F, low 55 °F 81°55° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 62 °F 89°62° JunJuly: average high 94 °F, low 67 °F 94°67° JulAugust: average high 93 °F, low 65 °F 93°65° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 60 °F 88°60° SepOctober: average high 78 °F, low 52 °F 78°52° OctNovember: average high 64 °F, low 43 °F 64°43° NovDecember: average high 55 °F, low 38 °F 55°38° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″January: 1.96 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.0 JanFebruary: 1.64 in precipitation 1.6 FebMarch: 1.82 in precipitation 1.8 MarApril: 0.97 in precipitation 1.0 AprMay: 0.36 in precipitation 0.4 MayJune: 0.13 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.00 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.00 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.07 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 0.55 in precipitation 0.6 OctNovember: 0.99 in precipitation 1.0 NovDecember: 1.83 in precipitation 1.8 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Visalia, CA (9 mi away); precipitation: Visalia, CA (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

932749b
Tulare, CA · 3 mi
932779b
Visalia, CA · 7 mi
932909b
Visalia, CA · 9 mi
932789b
Visalia, CA · 9 mi
932799b
Visalia, CA · 9 mi
932239b
Farmersville, CA · 10 mi
932279b
Goshen, CA · 10 mi
932829a
Waukena, CA · 11 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Tulare → · California planting zones →

Questions about 93275

What planting zone is ZIP code 93275?

ZIP code 93275 (Tulare, 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).

When is the last frost in Tulare, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 93275 is January 23; after February 27 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Visalia station.

When is the first frost in Tulare, CA?

The median first fall frost near 93275 is December 13, giving a median frost-free growing season of 328 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 93275?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Nov 28 – Dec 12 and set transplants outside around Jan 30 – Feb 13, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 93275 get?

About 10.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Visalia station).

How hot do summers get in Tulare, CA?

The average high peaks at 94 °F in July, with about 95 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 93275 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Colpien at the center of ZIP 93275: loam, moderately well drained, pH about 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Tulare, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 93275 came on Feb 1 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Tulare, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 93275 is 14 h 38 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.