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

Planting zone for 95375 — Strawberry, CA

ZIP code 95375 (Strawberry, Tuolumne County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 2 and the first fall frost November 4.

Where ZIP 95375 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.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostMay 2
First frostNov 4
2012 zone7b

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 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Strawberry, 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 — 17 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 95375

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 95375 came on Feb 25 — 31 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28).

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 Strawberry, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95375 is Gerle family — gravelly sandy loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.0slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Gerle family, moderately deep-Deep-Rock outcrop complex , 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 95375; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Strawberry, 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 50 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 30 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 (17 mi away); precipitation: Cherry Valley Dam, CA (17 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.

953358a
Long Barn, CA · 10 mi
953646b
Pinecrest, CA · 11 mi
953468b
Mi Wuk Village, CA · 16 mi
952236b
Arnold, CA · 17 mi
953838b
Twain Harte, CA · 17 mi
952248b
Avery, CA · 20 mi
953216a
Groveland, CA · 21 mi
952338b
Hathaway Pines, CA · 22 mi

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Questions about 95375

What planting zone is ZIP code 95375?

ZIP code 95375 (Strawberry, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Strawberry, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 95375 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 Strawberry, CA?

The median first fall frost near 95375 is November 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 183 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 95375?

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 95375 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 Strawberry, 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 95375 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Gerle family at the center of ZIP 95375: gravelly sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.0 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Strawberry, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95375 came on Feb 25 in 2026, 31 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Strawberry, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95375 is 14 h 50 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.