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

Planting zone for 12137 — Pattersonville, NY

ZIP code 12137 (Pattersonville, Schenectady County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 7 and the first fall frost October 7.

Where ZIP 12137 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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostMay 7
First frostOct 7
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 Pattersonville, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 7median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 23only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 7median — 10% chance by Sep 25
Growing season153 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 23 and returns around October 19.

From the NOAA station Delanson 2ne, NY — 7 miles away, elevation 984 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 12137

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 16
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesTransplant · May 14 – May 28
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 21 – Jun 4
BeansSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 14 – May 28
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 12 – Aug 26
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 23 – Oct 28
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 7) and first fall frost (Oct 7) 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 12137 came on Apr 12 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 17).

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 Pattersonville, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12137 is Tuller — channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureChannery silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.8strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter6.5%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Tuller-Brockport complex, 0 to 3 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 12137; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pattersonville, NY

Summer high82 °Faverage high, July
Winter low12 °Faverage low, January
Hot days9days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights154nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,350base 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)
Precipitation44.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 31 °F, low 12 °F 31°12° JanFebruary: average high 34 °F, low 13 °F 34°13° FebMarch: average high 42 °F, low 20 °F 42°20° MarApril: average high 57 °F, low 33 °F 57°33° AprMay: average high 70 °F, low 44 °F 70°44° MayJune: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F 77°54° JunJuly: average high 82 °F, low 59 °F 82°59° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 56 °F 80°56° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 49 °F 74°49° SepOctober: average high 59 °F, low 38 °F 59°38° OctNovember: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 19 °F 36°19° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.97 in precipitation 3.0 JanFebruary: 2.44 in precipitation 2.4 FebMarch: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 MarApril: 3.67 in precipitation 3.7 AprMay: 3.81 in precipitation 3.8 MayJune: 4.56 in precipitation 4.6 JunJuly: 4.63 in precipitation 4.6 JulAugust: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 3.62 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 OctNovember: 3.39 in precipitation 3.4 NovDecember: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Delanson 2ne, NY (7 mi away); precipitation: Pattersonville 4.2 Ssw, NY (2 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.

123255b
Schenectady, NY · 4 mi
121506a
Rotterdam Junction, NY · 4 mi
120105b
Amsterdam, NY · 6 mi
123065b
Schenectady, NY · 6 mi
120565b
Duanesburg, NY · 7 mi
120535b
Delanson, NY · 8 mi
123025b
Schenectady, NY · 8 mi
121415b
Quaker Street, NY · 9 mi

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Questions about 12137

What planting zone is ZIP code 12137?

ZIP code 12137 (Pattersonville, 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 Pattersonville, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12137 is May 7; after May 23 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Delanson 2ne station.

When is the first frost in Pattersonville, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12137 is October 7, giving a median frost-free growing season of 153 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12137?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 12 – Mar 26 and set transplants outside around May 14 – May 28, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 12137 get?

About 44.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pattersonville 4.2 Ssw station).

How hot do summers get in Pattersonville, NY?

The average high peaks at 82 °F in July, with about 9 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 12137 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Tuller at the center of ZIP 12137: channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 4.8 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Pattersonville, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12137 came on Apr 12 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 17), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pattersonville, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12137 is 15 h 21 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).