The 3 USDA planting zones in Oakland, California are Zone 9b, Zone 10a, and Zone 10b, per the 2023 USDA update. The 3 planting zones in Oakland, California are listed below.
- Zone 10a (30°F to 35°F/-1.1°C to 1.7°C) covers most neighborhoods, including Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, Rockridge, and Grand Lake.
- Western areas like West Oakland, Downtown Oakland, and City Center belong to Zone 10b (35°F to 40°F/1.7°C to 4.4°C).
- Eastern hills regions such as Montclair, Oakland Hills, Sequoyah, and Lincoln Highlands fall under Zone 9b (25°F to 30°F/-3.9°C to -1.1°C).
To locate your Oakland, CA, USDA zone use our three tools given below, zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table.
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Oakland USDA Growing Zones
The 3 planting zones in Oakland, California are Zone 9b, Zone 10a, and Zone 10b.
Zone 9b
Zone 9b has a temperature range of 25 to 30°F (-3.9 to -1.1°C). Zone 9b is found in neighborhoods like Montclair, Oakland Hills, Chabot Park, Lincoln Highlands, and Sequoyah.
Zone 9b is a great growing zone for plants that need a slight winter chill, such as certain fruit trees like Peach (Prunus persica) and Pear (Pyrus spp.), and drought-resistant ornamentals like Lavender (Lavandula spp.) and Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.).
Zone 10a
Zone 10a has a temperature range of 30 to 35°F (-1.1 to 1.7°C). Zone 10a covers most of Oakland including neighborhoods like Rockridge, Fruitvale, Grand Lake, Laurel, Adams Point, Piedmont Avenue, and Glenview.
Zone 10a is one of the best growing zones as it offers mild winter temperatures while still providing enough cooling for heat-loving vegetables like Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and Peppers (Capsicum annuum), along with drought-tolerant ornamentals like Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) and California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica).
Zone 10b
Zone 10b has a temperature range of 35 to 40°F (1.7 to 4.4°C). Zone 10b includes areas such as Downtown Oakland, West Oakland, City Center, Old Oakland, Lower Bottoms, Clawson, and Dogtown.
Zone 10b is an suitable planting zone for heat-loving plants like Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and Eggplant (Solanum melongena), and tropical varieties such as Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) and Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) that cannot tolerate frost or cold temperatures.