The 2 USDA planting zones in Medford, Oregon are Zone 8b and Zone 8a, per USDA latest data from 2023. The 2 planting zones in Medford, Oregon are listed below.
- Zone 8b dominates 93% of the city with minimum winter temperatures of 15°F–20°F (-9.4°C to -6.7°C), covering neighborhoods like Alba Park and West Medford.
- Zone 8a spans 7% of higher-elevation southern areas—including Ashland and Talent—with colder lows of 10°F–15°F (-12.2°C to -9.4°C).
To verify your Medford, Oregon, USDA zone use our three tools given below: zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table.

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Medford Growing Zones
The 2 planting zones in Medford, Oregon are Zone 8b and Zone 8a.

Zone 8b
Zone 8b (15°F–20°F / -9.4°C to -6.7°C): Dominating 93% of the Medford city area, Zone 8b supports heat-loving vegetables like tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and corn (Zea mays), drought-resistant ornamental plants like lantana (Lantana camara) and oleander (Nerium oleander), and fruit trees including figs (Ficus carica) and lemons (Citrus limon).
Zone 8a
Zone 8a (10°F–15°F / -12.2°C to -9.4°C): Limited to 7% of Medford, Zone 8a covers Ashland, Talent, Mont Crest, and Ruch. Its colder winters suit plants such as cold-hardy apple (Malus domestica) and pears (Pyrus spp.), and perennials like Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) and mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).