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

Planting zone for 12935 — Ellenburg Depot, NY

ZIP code 12935 (Ellenburg Depot, Clinton County) is in USDA zone 5a: the coldest winter night averages −20 to −15 °F. The median last spring frost is May 10 and the first fall frost October 2.

Where ZIP 12935 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.

Zone5a−20 to −15 °F
Coldest night−28.9 to −26.1 °C
Last frostMay 10
First frostOct 2
2012 zone5a

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 5a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Ellenburg Depot, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 25only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 2median — 10% chance by Sep 17
Growing season144 daysfrost-free, median

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

From the NOAA station Ellenburg Depot, NY — 5 miles away, elevation 951 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 12935

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
TomatoesTransplant · May 17 – May 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 24 – Jun 7
BeansSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
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 10) 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 12935 came on Apr 19 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 23).

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 Ellenburg Depot, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 12935 is Adirondack — loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.2strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Adirondack loam, gently sloping, 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 12935; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Ellenburg Depot, NY

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July
Winter low7 °Faverage low, January
Hot days2days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights169nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,052base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 36 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 47 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation35.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall107 inper year; 109 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 26 °F, low 7 °F 26°7° JanFebruary: average high 28 °F, low 9 °F 28°9° FebMarch: average high 38 °F, low 19 °F 38°19° MarApril: average high 51 °F, low 31 °F 51°31° AprMay: average high 65 °F, low 44 °F 65°44° MayJune: average high 74 °F, low 53 °F 74°53° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 59 °F 78°59° JulAugust: average high 76 °F, low 56 °F 76°56° AugSeptember: average high 69 °F, low 48 °F 69°48° SepOctober: average high 56 °F, low 38 °F 56°38° OctNovember: average high 44 °F, low 27 °F 44°27° NovDecember: average high 32 °F, low 15 °F 32°15° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 1.88 in precipitation, 21.4 in snowfall 1.9❄21 JanFebruary: 1.65 in precipitation, 23.1 in snowfall 1.6❄23 FebMarch: 2.12 in precipitation, 19 in snowfall 2.1❄19 MarApril: 2.79 in precipitation, 9.8 in snowfall 2.8❄10 AprMay: 3.33 in precipitation, 0.5 in snowfall 3.3❄1 MayJune: 4.14 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 3.95 in precipitation 4.0 JulAugust: 3.79 in precipitation 3.8 AugSeptember: 3.32 in precipitation 3.3 SepOctober: 3.71 in precipitation, 1.8 in snowfall 3.7❄2 OctNovember: 2.54 in precipitation, 8 in snowfall 2.5❄8 NovDecember: 2.45 in precipitation, 23.5 in snowfall 2.5❄24 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ellenburg Depot, NY (5 mi away); precipitation: Ellenburg Depot, NY (5 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.

129334b
Ellenburg, NY · 4 mi
129345a
Ellenburg Center, NY · 4 mi
129594b
Mooers Forks, NY · 8 mi
129554b
Lyon Mountain, NY · 8 mi
129105a
Altona, NY · 9 mi
129295a
Dannemora, NY · 9 mi
129235a
Churubusco, NY · 11 mi
129524b
Lyon Mountain, NY · 11 mi

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Questions about 12935

What planting zone is ZIP code 12935?

ZIP code 12935 (Ellenburg Depot, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 5a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −20 to −15 °F (−28.9 to −26.1 °C).

When is the last frost in Ellenburg Depot, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 12935 is May 10; after May 25 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ellenburg Depot station.

When is the first frost in Ellenburg Depot, NY?

The median first fall frost near 12935 is October 2, giving a median frost-free growing season of 144 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 12935?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 15 – Mar 29 and set transplants outside around May 17 – May 31, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 12935 get?

About 35.7 inches of precipitation a year and 107 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ellenburg Depot station).

How hot do summers get in Ellenburg Depot, NY?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 2 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 12935 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Adirondack at the center of ZIP 12935: loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 5.2 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Ellenburg Depot, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 12935 came on Apr 19 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Ellenburg Depot, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 12935 is 15 h 36 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).