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

Planting zone for 97443 — Glide, OR

ZIP code 97443 (Glide, Douglas County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is April 27 and the first fall frost October 19.

Where ZIP 97443 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.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostApr 27
First frostOct 19
2012 zone8b

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 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Glide, OR

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 27median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 15only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 19median — 10% chance by Sep 26
Growing season176 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 21 and returns around November 13.

From the NOAA station Idleyld Park 4 Ne, OR — 9 miles away, elevation 1,079 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 97443

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Apr 6
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
TomatoesTransplant · May 4 – May 18
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 11 – May 25
BeansSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 24 – Sep 7
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 5 – Nov 9
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 27) and first fall frost (Oct 19) 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 97443 came on Feb 3 — 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 18).

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 Glide, OR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 97443 is Zing — slightly decomposed plant material, moderately well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.5strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter75%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Zing-Sweetbriar complex, 3 to 30 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 97443; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Glide, OR

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low33 °Faverage low, December
Hot days21days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights71nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,209base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 24 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 58 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation43 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 46 °F, low 34 °F 46°34° JanFebruary: average high 50 °F, low 35 °F 50°35° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 36 °F 56°36° MarApril: average high 62 °F, low 39 °F 62°39° AprMay: average high 70 °F, low 43 °F 70°43° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 47 °F 75°47° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 51 °F 84°51° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 50 °F 84°50° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 46 °F 78°46° SepOctober: average high 64 °F, low 41 °F 64°41° OctNovember: average high 51 °F, low 38 °F 51°38° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 33 °F 44°33° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 5.50 in precipitation 5.5 JanFebruary: 4.01 in precipitation 4.0 FebMarch: 4.96 in precipitation 5.0 MarApril: 4.10 in precipitation 4.1 AprMay: 2.76 in precipitation 2.8 MayJune: 1.71 in precipitation 1.7 JunJuly: 0.50 in precipitation 0.5 JulAugust: 0.33 in precipitation 0.3 AugSeptember: 1.37 in precipitation 1.4 SepOctober: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 6.63 in precipitation 6.6 NovDecember: 7.43 in precipitation 7.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Idleyld Park 4 Ne, OR (9 mi away); precipitation: Glide 1.1 Se, OR (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

974708b
Roseburg, OR · 12 mi
974798b
Sutherlin, OR · 14 mi
974958b
Winchester, OR · 16 mi
974578b
Myrtle Creek, OR · 17 mi
974948b
Wilbur, OR · 17 mi
974719a
Roseburg, OR · 24 mi
974998b
Yoncalla, OR · 26 mi
974628b
Oakland, OR · 26 mi

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Questions about 97443

What planting zone is ZIP code 97443?

ZIP code 97443 (Glide, OR) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Glide, OR?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 97443 is April 27; after May 15 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Idleyld Park 4 Ne station.

When is the first frost in Glide, OR?

The median first fall frost near 97443 is October 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 176 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 97443?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 2 – Mar 16 and set transplants outside around May 4 – May 18, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 97443 get?

About 43 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Glide 1.1 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Glide, OR?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 21 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 97443 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Zing at the center of ZIP 97443: slightly decomposed plant material, moderately well drained, pH about 4.5 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Glide, OR in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 97443 came on Feb 3 in 2026, 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 18), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Glide, OR?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 97443 is 15 h 24 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).