Planting zone for 95690 — Walnut Grove, CA
ZIP code 95690 (Walnut Grove, Sacramento County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.
Where ZIP 95690 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.
Was 9a 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 9b 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 Antioch Pumping Plt #3, CA — 17 miles away, elevation 59 ft) the median growing season is 343 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 95690 came on Jan 31 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31).
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Jan 31
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 Walnut Grove, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95690 is Ryde — clay loam, very poorly drained.
Map unit: Ryde clay loam, partially drained, 0 to 2 percent slopes, MLRA 16.
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 95690; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Walnut Grove, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Antioch Pumping Plt #3, CA (17 mi away); precipitation: Antioch Pumping Plt #3, CA (17 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9b.
Questions about 95690
What planting zone is ZIP code 95690?
ZIP code 95690 (Walnut Grove, 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 95690 get?
About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Antioch Pumping Plt #3 station).
How hot do summers get in Walnut Grove, CA?
The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 64 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 95690 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Ryde at the center of ZIP 95690: clay loam, very poorly drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).
Did spring come early in Walnut Grove, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 95690 came on Jan 31 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Walnut Grove, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95690 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 95690 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 95690 in zone 9a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 9b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.