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

Planting zone for 12141 — Quaker Street, NY

ZIP code 12141 (Quaker Street, 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 12141 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 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 Quaker Street, 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 — 2 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 12141

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 12141 came on Apr 12 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 16).

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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 Quaker Street, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12141 is Angola — channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureChannery silt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH6.7neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter4.5%moderate

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Angola channery 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 12141; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Quaker Street, 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 20 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 02 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation42.6 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: Delanson 2ne, NY (2 mi away); precipitation: Delanson 2ne, NY (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

120535b

Delanson, NY · 2 mi

120565b

Duanesburg, NY · 5 mi

120735b

Gallupville, NY · 5 mi

Schenectady, NY · 9 mi

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Questions about 12141

What planting zone is ZIP code 12141?

ZIP code 12141 (Quaker Street, 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 Quaker Street, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12141 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 Quaker Street, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12141 is October 7, giving a median frost-free growing season of 153 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12141?

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 12141 get?

About 42.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Delanson 2ne station).

How hot do summers get in Quaker Street, 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 12141 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Angola at the center of ZIP 12141: channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 6.7 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Quaker Street, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12141 came on Apr 12 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 16), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Quaker Street, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12141 is 15 h 20 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).