Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 97635 — New Pine Creek, OR

ZIP code 97635 (New Pine Creek, Lake County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is May 26 and the first fall frost October 1.

Where ZIP 97635 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F

Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C

Last frostMay 26

First frostOct 1

2012 zone6b

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 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in New Pine Creek, OR

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMay 26median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsJune 13only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 1median — 10% chance by Sep 12

Growing season127 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 3 and returns around October 14.

From the NOAA station Ft Bidwell, CA — 8 miles away, elevation 4,738 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 97635

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28

SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 14 – May 5

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 5 – May 19

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12

PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 5 – May 19

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 5 – May 19

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14

TomatoesTransplant · Jun 2 – Jun 16

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 9 – Jun 23

BeansSow outdoors · Jun 2 – Jun 16

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jun 2 – Jun 16

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jun 2 – Jun 16

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 6 – Aug 20

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 17 – Oct 22

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 26) and first fall frost (Oct 1) 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 97635 came on Mar 19 — 34 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 22).

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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 New Pine Creek, OR

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 97635 is Lorella — cobbly clay loam, well drained.

TextureCobbly clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter3%moderate

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lorella cobbly clay loam, 30 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 97635; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in New Pine Creek, OR

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July

Winter low22 °Faverage low, December

Hot days20days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights149nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,130base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 14 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 07 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation48.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ft Bidwell, CA (8 mi away); precipitation: Dismal Swamp, CA (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6b.

961126b

Fort Bidwell, CA · 7 mi

961086b

Davis Creek, CA · 11 mi

961156b

Lake City, CA · 20 mi

Cedarville, CA · 34 mi

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Questions about 97635

What planting zone is ZIP code 97635?

ZIP code 97635 (New Pine Creek, OR) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in New Pine Creek, OR?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 97635 is May 26; after June 13 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ft Bidwell station.

When is the first frost in New Pine Creek, OR?

The median first fall frost near 97635 is October 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 127 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 97635?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 31 – Apr 14 and set transplants outside around Jun 2 – Jun 16, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 97635 get?

About 48.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dismal Swamp station).

How hot do summers get in New Pine Creek, OR?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 20 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 97635 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lorella at the center of ZIP 97635: cobbly clay loam, well drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).

Did spring come early in New Pine Creek, OR in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 97635 came on Mar 19 in 2026, 34 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in New Pine Creek, OR?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 97635 is 15 h 14 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).