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

Planting zone for 96007 — Anderson, CA

ZIP code 96007 (Anderson, Shasta County) is in USDA zone 9a: the coldest winter night averages 20 to 25 °F. The median last spring frost is March 3 and the first fall frost November 21.

Where ZIP 96007 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.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F
Coldest night−6.7 to −3.9 °C
Last frostMar 3
First frostNov 21
2012 zone9a

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 9a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Anderson, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 3median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 21median — 10% chance by Nov 7
Growing season261 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 27 and returns around December 7.

From the NOAA station Redding Municipal Airport, CA — 4 miles away, elevation 499 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 96007

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 10
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 10 – Feb 24
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 26 – Oct 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 7 – Dec 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 3) and first fall frost (Nov 21) 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 96007 came on Jan 29 — 3 days earlier than 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 Anderson, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 96007 is Churn — gravelly loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.6moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Churn gravelly loam, deep, 0 to 3 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 96007; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Anderson, CA

Summer high100 °Faverage high, July
Winter low37 °Faverage low, December
Hot days106days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights27nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,311base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 04 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 17 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation33.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall3 inper year; 1 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 57 °F, low 38 °F 57°38° JanFebruary: average high 61 °F, low 40 °F 61°40° FebMarch: average high 66 °F, low 43 °F 66°43° MarApril: average high 72 °F, low 47 °F 72°47° AprMay: average high 82 °F, low 54 °F 82°54° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 62 °F 92°62° JunJuly: average high 100 °F, low 67 °F 100°67° JulAugust: average high 98 °F, low 64 °F 98°64° AugSeptember: average high 92 °F, low 58 °F 92°58° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 50 °F 79°50° OctNovember: average high 64 °F, low 42 °F 64°42° NovDecember: average high 56 °F, low 37 °F 56°37° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″2″4″6″January: 6.04 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 6.0❄1 JanFebruary: 5.48 in precipitation, 0.8 in snowfall 5.5❄1 FebMarch: 4.62 in precipitation 4.6 MarApril: 2.41 in precipitation 2.4 AprMay: 1.81 in precipitation 1.8 MayJune: 0.75 in precipitation 0.8 JunJuly: 0.07 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.13 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.45 in precipitation 0.5 SepOctober: 1.92 in precipitation 1.9 OctNovember: 3.53 in precipitation 3.5 NovDecember: 6.31 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 6.3❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Redding Municipal Airport, CA (4 mi away); precipitation: Redding Municipal Airport, CA (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

960029a
Redding, CA · 5 mi
960229a
Cottonwood, CA · 11 mi
960019b
Redding, CA · 11 mi
960739a
Palo Cedro, CA · 11 mi
960629a
Millville, CA · 13 mi
960039b
Redding, CA · 15 mi
960799b
Shasta Lake, CA · 16 mi
960199b
Shasta Lake, CA · 17 mi

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Questions about 96007

What planting zone is ZIP code 96007?

ZIP code 96007 (Anderson, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 20 to 25 °F (−6.7 to −3.9 °C).

When is the last frost in Anderson, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 96007 is March 3; after April 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Redding Municipal Airport station.

When is the first frost in Anderson, CA?

The median first fall frost near 96007 is November 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 261 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 96007?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 6 – Jan 20 and set transplants outside around Mar 10 – Mar 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 96007 get?

About 33.5 inches of precipitation a year and 3 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Redding Municipal Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Anderson, CA?

The average high peaks at 100 °F in July, with about 106 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 96007 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Churn at the center of ZIP 96007: gravelly loam, well drained, pH about 5.6 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Anderson, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 96007 came on Jan 29 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Anderson, CA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 96007 is 15 h 04 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).