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

Planting zone for 12883 — Ticonderoga, NY

ZIP code 12883 (Ticonderoga, Essex County) is in USDA zone 4b: the coldest winter night averages −25 to −20 °F. The median last spring frost is May 5 and the first fall frost October 3.

Where ZIP 12883 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.

Zone4b−25 to −20 °F
Coldest night−31.7 to −28.9 °C
Last frostMay 5
First frostOct 3
2012 zone5a

Was 5a on the 2012 map — half a zone colder now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 4b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Ticonderoga, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 5median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 20only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 3median — 10% chance by Sep 21
Growing season151 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 26 and returns around October 16.

From the NOAA station Cornwall, VT — 19 miles away, elevation 345 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 12883

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 14
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
TomatoesTransplant · May 12 – May 26
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 19 – Jun 2
BeansSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 8 – Aug 22
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 19 – Oct 24
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (Oct 3) 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 12883 came on Apr 18 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 25).

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 Ticonderoga, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12883 is Monadnock — moderately decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureModerately decomposed plant materialtop layer
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter70%high
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Monadnock fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very bouldery.

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 12883; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Ticonderoga, NY

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July
Winter low9 °Faverage low, January
Hot days7days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights155nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,295base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 28 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 54 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation38.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall59 inper year; 78 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 27 °F, low 9 °F 27°9° JanFebruary: average high 30 °F, low 10 °F 30°10° FebMarch: average high 40 °F, low 20 °F 40°20° MarApril: average high 54 °F, low 33 °F 54°33° AprMay: average high 67 °F, low 45 °F 67°45° MayJune: average high 76 °F, low 55 °F 76°55° JunJuly: average high 80 °F, low 60 °F 80°60° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° AugSeptember: average high 71 °F, low 49 °F 71°49° SepOctober: average high 57 °F, low 38 °F 57°38° OctNovember: average high 44 °F, low 28 °F 44°28° NovDecember: average high 33 °F, low 18 °F 33°18° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.55 in precipitation, 13.3 in snowfall 2.5❄13 JanFebruary: 2.07 in precipitation, 13.3 in snowfall 2.1❄13 FebMarch: 2.42 in precipitation, 11.9 in snowfall 2.4❄12 MarApril: 3.35 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 3.4❄3 AprMay: 3.37 in precipitation 3.4 MayJune: 4.21 in precipitation 4.2 JunJuly: 4.09 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 3.53 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 SepOctober: 3.96 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 4.0 OctNovember: 2.85 in precipitation, 3.8 in snowfall 2.9❄4 NovDecember: 3.02 in precipitation, 13.4 in snowfall 3.0❄13 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cornwall, VT (19 mi away); precipitation: Cornwall, VT (19 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

128584b
Paradox, NY · 8 mi
129284b
Crown Point, NY · 9 mi
128364b
Hague, NY · 9 mi
128725a
Severance, NY · 9 mi
128615a
Putnam Station, NY · 9 mi
128745a
Silver Bay, NY · 10 mi
128704b
Schroon Lake, NY · 11 mi
128085a
Adirondack, NY · 11 mi

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Questions about 12883

What planting zone is ZIP code 12883?

ZIP code 12883 (Ticonderoga, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 4b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −25 to −20 °F (−31.7 to −28.9 °C).

When is the last frost in Ticonderoga, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12883 is May 5; after May 20 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cornwall station.

When is the first frost in Ticonderoga, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12883 is October 3, giving a median frost-free growing season of 151 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12883?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 10 – Mar 24 and set transplants outside around May 12 – May 26, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 12883 get?

About 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 59 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cornwall station).

How hot do summers get in Ticonderoga, NY?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 7 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 12883 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Monadnock at the center of ZIP 12883: moderately decomposed plant material, well drained.

Did spring come early in Ticonderoga, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12883 came on Apr 18 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 25), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Ticonderoga, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12883 is 15 h 28 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 12883 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 12883 in zone 5a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 4b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.