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

Planting zone for 95983 — Taylorsville, CA

ZIP code 95983 (Taylorsville, Plumas County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 22 and the first fall frost September 25.

Where ZIP 95983 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 22
First frostSep 25
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 Taylorsville, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 14only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 25median — 10% chance by Sep 4
Growing season122 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 29 and returns around October 9.

From the NOAA station Quincy, CA — 14 miles away, elevation 3,419 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 95983

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 10 – May 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 1 – May 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 1 – May 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
TomatoesTransplant · May 29 – Jun 12
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 5 – Jun 19
BeansSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 29 – Jun 12
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Jul 31 – Aug 14
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 11 – Oct 16
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 22) and first fall frost (Sep 25) 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 95983 came on Mar 5 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 13).

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 Taylorsville, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95983 is Kinkel family — very gravelly loam, well drained.

TextureVery gravelly loama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Kinkel-Deawood families complex, 10 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 95983; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Taylorsville, CA

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low25 °Faverage low, January
Hot days56days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights143nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,100base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 01 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 19 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation41.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall28 inper year; 7 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 25 °F 44°25° JanFebruary: average high 50 °F, low 26 °F 50°26° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 29 °F 56°29° MarApril: average high 62 °F, low 32 °F 62°32° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 39 °F 71°39° MayJune: average high 80 °F, low 43 °F 80°43° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 48 °F 89°48° JulAugust: average high 88 °F, low 45 °F 88°45° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 40 °F 82°40° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 33 °F 69°33° OctNovember: average high 52 °F, low 28 °F 52°28° NovDecember: average high 43 °F, low 25 °F 43°25° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″2″4″6″8″January: 7.65 in precipitation, 5.8 in snowfall 7.7❄6 JanFebruary: 7.59 in precipitation, 7.6 in snowfall 7.6❄8 FebMarch: 6.66 in precipitation, 5.4 in snowfall 6.7❄5 MarApril: 3.14 in precipitation, 1.6 in snowfall 3.1❄2 AprMay: 1.94 in precipitation 1.9 MayJune: 0.71 in precipitation 0.7 JunJuly: 0.10 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.14 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.42 in precipitation 0.4 SepOctober: 1.94 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 1.9 OctNovember: 4.06 in precipitation, 1.7 in snowfall 4.1❄2 NovDecember: 7.32 in precipitation, 6.2 in snowfall 7.3❄6 Dec

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

Nearby ZIP codes

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

959477b
Greenville, CA · 9 mi
959347b
Crescent Mills, CA · 9 mi
959717b
Quincy, CA · 13 mi
961037a
Blairsden Graeagle, CA · 20 mi
961217a
Milford, CA · 20 mi
961147a
Janesville, CA · 21 mi
961226b
Portola, CA · 22 mi
961277a
Susanville, CA · 25 mi

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Questions about 95983

What planting zone is ZIP code 95983?

ZIP code 95983 (Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 95983 is May 22; after June 14 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quincy station.

When is the first frost in Taylorsville, CA?

The median first fall frost near 95983 is September 25, giving a median frost-free growing season of 122 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 95983?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 27 – Apr 10 and set transplants outside around May 29 – Jun 12, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 95983 get?

About 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 28 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quincy station).

How hot do summers get in Taylorsville, CA?

The average high peaks at 89 °F in July, with about 56 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 95983 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Kinkel family at the center of ZIP 95983: very gravelly loam, well drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Taylorsville, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95983 came on Mar 5 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 13), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Taylorsville, CA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 95983 is 15 h 01 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).