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

Planting zone for 12089 — Hoosick, NY

ZIP code 12089 (Hoosick, Rensselaer County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 11 and the first fall frost October 2.

Where ZIP 12089 is

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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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F

Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C

Last frostMay 11

First frostOct 2

2012 zone5b

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 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Hoosick, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostMay 11median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 28only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 2median — 10% chance by Sep 19

Growing season143 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 29 and returns around October 14.

From the NOAA station Bennington Morse St Airport, VT — 4 miles away, elevation 827 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 12089

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 20

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 20 – May 4

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

TomatoesTransplant · May 18 – Jun 1

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 25 – Jun 8

BeansSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 7 – Aug 21

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 18 – Oct 23

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 11) and first fall frost (Oct 2) 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 12089 came on Apr 10 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14).

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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).

Native plants for zone 5b in New York

609 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive −15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Hoosick, NY.

Soil in Hoosick, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12089 is Pittstown — gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureGravelly silt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter4%moderate

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Pittstown gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 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 12089; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Hoosick, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July

Winter low13 °Faverage low, January

Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights152nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,257base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 21 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 01 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation38.6 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: Bennington Morse St Airport, VT (4 mi away); precipitation: Bennington Morse St Airport, VT (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

120905b

Hoosick Falls, NY · 2 mi

121335b

North Hoosick, NY · 4 mi

052605b

North Pownal, VT · 5 mi

120575b

Eagle Bridge, NY · 7 mi

052575b

North Bennington, VT · 8 mi

120285b

Buskirk, NY · 8 mi

121385b

Petersburg, NY · 9 mi

120945b

Johnsonville, NY · 9 mi

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Questions about 12089

What planting zone is ZIP code 12089?

ZIP code 12089 (Hoosick, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in Hoosick, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12089 is May 11; after May 28 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bennington Morse St Airport station.

When is the first frost in Hoosick, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12089 is October 2, giving a median frost-free growing season of 143 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12089?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 16 – Mar 30 and set transplants outside around May 18 – Jun 1, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 12089 get?

About 38.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bennington Morse St Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Hoosick, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 12089 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Pittstown at the center of ZIP 12089: gravelly silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Hoosick, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12089 came on Apr 10 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Hoosick, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12089 is 15 h 21 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).