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

Planting zone for 12768 — Parksville, NY

ZIP code 12768 (Parksville, Sullivan County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 9 and the first fall frost October 5.

Where ZIP 12768 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 9
First frostOct 5
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 Parksville, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 9median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 23only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 5median — 10% chance by Sep 24
Growing season149 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 27 and returns around October 20.

From the NOAA station Liberty 1 Ne, NY — 4 miles away, elevation 1,581 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 12768

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 18
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 18 – May 2
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 18 – May 2
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
TomatoesTransplant · May 16 – May 30
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 23 – Jun 6
BeansSow outdoors · May 16 – May 30
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 16 – May 30
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 16 – May 30
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 10 – Aug 24
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 21 – Oct 26
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 9) and first fall frost (Oct 5) 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 12768 came on Apr 12 — 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21).

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).

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.

Trees 75

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 120

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 208

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 185

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked sedge4 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 7

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Ftrumpet honeysuckle16 ft · blooms late summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

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 Parksville, NY.

Soil in Parksville, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12768 is Willowemoc — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter6.5%high
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Willowemoc silt loam, strongly sloping, very stony.

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 12768; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Parksville, NY

Summer high79 °Faverage high, July
Winter low13 °Faverage low, January
Hot days4days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights163nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,033base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 08 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation53.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall70 inper year; 87 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 30 °F, low 13 °F 30°13° JanFebruary: average high 33 °F, low 14 °F 33°14° FebMarch: average high 41 °F, low 22 °F 41°22° MarApril: average high 55 °F, low 32 °F 55°32° AprMay: average high 66 °F, low 43 °F 66°43° MayJune: average high 74 °F, low 52 °F 74°52° JunJuly: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° JulAugust: average high 77 °F, low 55 °F 77°55° AugSeptember: average high 70 °F, low 48 °F 70°48° SepOctober: average high 58 °F, low 37 °F 58°37° OctNovember: average high 47 °F, low 28 °F 47°28° NovDecember: average high 35 °F, low 20 °F 35°20° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.68 in precipitation, 16.6 in snowfall 3.7❄17 JanFebruary: 2.78 in precipitation, 17.4 in snowfall 2.8❄17 FebMarch: 3.91 in precipitation, 12.8 in snowfall 3.9❄13 MarApril: 4.19 in precipitation, 3.3 in snowfall 4.2❄3 AprMay: 4.74 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 5.22 in precipitation 5.2 JunJuly: 4.74 in precipitation 4.7 JulAugust: 5.32 in precipitation 5.3 AugSeptember: 5.17 in precipitation 5.2 SepOctober: 4.75 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 4.8 OctNovember: 3.85 in precipitation, 4.2 in snowfall 3.9❄4 NovDecember: 4.73 in precipitation, 15.3 in snowfall 4.7❄15 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Liberty 1 Ne, NY (4 mi away); precipitation: Liberty 1 Ne, NY (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

6 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

127546a
Liberty, NY · 5 mi
127585b
Livingston Manor, NY · 5 mi
127656a
Neversink, NY · 6 mi
127596a
Loch Sheldrake, NY · 6 mi
127876a
White Sulphur Springs, NY · 8 mi
127886a
Woodbourne, NY · 9 mi
127915b
Youngsville, NY · 9 mi
127476a
Hurleyville, NY · 9 mi

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Questions about 12768

What planting zone is ZIP code 12768?

ZIP code 12768 (Parksville, 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 Parksville, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12768 is May 9; after May 23 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Liberty 1 Ne station.

When is the first frost in Parksville, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12768 is October 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 149 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12768?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 14 – Mar 28 and set transplants outside around May 16 – May 30, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 12768 get?

About 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 70 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Liberty 1 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Parksville, NY?

The average high peaks at 79 °F in July, with about 4 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 12768 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Willowemoc at the center of ZIP 12768: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 4.6 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Parksville, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12768 came on Apr 12 in 2026, 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Parksville, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12768 is 15 h 14 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).