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

Planting zone for 95335 — Long Barn, CA

ZIP code 95335 (Long Barn, Tuolumne County) is in USDA zone 8a: the coldest winter night averages 10 to 15 °F. The median last spring frost is May 2 and the first fall frost November 4.

Where ZIP 95335 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 frostMay 2
First frostNov 4
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 Long Barn, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 29only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 4median — 10% chance by Oct 15
Growing season183 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 16 and returns around November 20.

From the NOAA station Cherry Valley Dam, CA — 14 miles away, elevation 4,764 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 95335

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 11
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
TomatoesTransplant · May 9 – May 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 16 – May 30
BeansSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 9 – Sep 23
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 21 – Nov 25
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 2) and first fall frost (Nov 4) 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 95335 came on Feb 4 — 29 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 5).

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 Long Barn, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95335 is Holland family — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.8moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Holland family, deep-Moderately deep association-dark s urface, 5 to 35 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 95335; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Long Barn, CA

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low31 °Faverage low, January
Hot days38days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights87nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,174base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 49 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation49 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall108 inper year; 72 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 49 °F, low 31 °F 49°31° JanFebruary: average high 51 °F, low 31 °F 51°31° FebMarch: average high 55 °F, low 33 °F 55°33° MarApril: average high 61 °F, low 37 °F 61°37° AprMay: average high 70 °F, low 44 °F 70°44° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 51 °F 81°51° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 58 °F 89°58° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 57 °F 89°57° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 53 °F 82°53° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 45 °F 70°45° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 36 °F 57°36° NovDecember: average high 49 °F, low 31 °F 49°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″2″4″6″8″10″January: 9.65 in precipitation, 21 in snowfall 9.7❄21 JanFebruary: 8.28 in precipitation, 26.4 in snowfall 8.3❄26 FebMarch: 7.36 in precipitation, 21.1 in snowfall 7.4❄21 MarApril: 3.93 in precipitation, 10.5 in snowfall 3.9❄11 AprMay: 2.57 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 2.6❄1 MayJune: 0.82 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 0.8 JunJuly: 0.29 in precipitation 0.3 JulAugust: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.43 in precipitation 0.4 SepOctober: 2.74 in precipitation, 0.5 in snowfall 2.7❄1 OctNovember: 4.61 in precipitation, 5.6 in snowfall 4.6❄6 NovDecember: 8.29 in precipitation, 21.3 in snowfall 8.3❄21 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cherry Valley Dam, CA (14 mi away); precipitation: Cherry Valley Dam, CA (14 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

953468b
Mi Wuk Village, CA · 6 mi
953838b
Twain Harte, CA · 8 mi
953757b
Strawberry, CA · 10 mi
953798b
Tuolumne, CA · 13 mi
953728b
Soulsbyville, CA · 13 mi
952248b
Avery, CA · 14 mi
952338b
Hathaway Pines, CA · 16 mi
953109a
Columbia, CA · 16 mi

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Questions about 95335

What planting zone is ZIP code 95335?

ZIP code 95335 (Long Barn, CA) 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 Long Barn, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 95335 is May 2; after May 29 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cherry Valley Dam station.

When is the first frost in Long Barn, CA?

The median first fall frost near 95335 is November 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 183 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 95335?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 7 – Mar 21 and set transplants outside around May 9 – May 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 95335 get?

About 49 inches of precipitation a year and 108 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cherry Valley Dam station).

How hot do summers get in Long Barn, CA?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 38 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 95335 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Holland family at the center of ZIP 95335: loam, well drained, pH about 5.8 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Long Barn, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95335 came on Feb 4 in 2026, 29 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 5), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Long Barn, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95335 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.