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

Planting zone for 13740 — Bovina Center, NY

ZIP code 13740 (Bovina Center, Delaware County) is in USDA zone 5a: the coldest winter night averages −20 to −15 °F. The median last spring frost is May 19 and the first fall frost October 1.

Where ZIP 13740 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 19
First frostOct 1
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 Bovina Center, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 19median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 3only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 1median — 10% chance by Sep 17
Growing season132 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 5 and returns around October 11.

From the NOAA station Delhi 2 Se, NY — 7 miles away, elevation 1,460 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 13740

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 28 – May 12
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7
TomatoesTransplant · May 26 – Jun 9
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 2 – Jun 16
BeansSow outdoors · May 26 – Jun 9
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 26 – Jun 9
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 26 – Jun 9
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 6 – Aug 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 17 – Oct 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 19) and first fall frost (Oct 1) 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 13740 came on Apr 12 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 20).

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 Bovina Center, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 13740 is Lewbeach — channery loam, well drained.

TextureChannery loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter10%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lewbeach and Lewbath soils, 15 to 35 percent slopes, 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 13740; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Bovina Center, NY

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July
Winter low12 °Faverage low, January
Hot days2days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights169nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,066base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 16 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 05 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation50.6 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 32 °F, low 12 °F 32°12° JanFebruary: average high 34 °F, low 13 °F 34°13° FebMarch: average high 42 °F, low 21 °F 42°21° MarApril: average high 56 °F, low 32 °F 56°32° AprMay: average high 67 °F, low 42 °F 67°42° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° JunJuly: average high 80 °F, low 55 °F 80°55° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 54 °F 79°54° AugSeptember: average high 72 °F, low 47 °F 72°47° SepOctober: average high 60 °F, low 36 °F 60°36° OctNovember: average high 47 °F, low 28 °F 47°28° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 19 °F 36°19° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.54 in precipitation 3.5 JanFebruary: 3.03 in precipitation 3.0 FebMarch: 3.88 in precipitation 3.9 MarApril: 4.17 in precipitation 4.2 AprMay: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 MayJune: 5.18 in precipitation 5.2 JunJuly: 5.26 in precipitation 5.3 JulAugust: 5.02 in precipitation 5.0 AugSeptember: 4.41 in precipitation 4.4 SepOctober: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 OctNovember: 3.54 in precipitation 3.5 NovDecember: 3.94 in precipitation 3.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Delhi 2 Se, NY (7 mi away); precipitation: Delhi 1.5 Nne, NY (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

124595b
New Kingston, NY · 5 mi
137395b
Bloomville, NY · 5 mi
137885a
Hobart, NY · 6 mi
138425b
South Kortright, NY · 7 mi
124745a
Roxbury, NY · 9 mi
137535a
Delhi, NY · 9 mi
124385b
Halcottsville, NY · 9 mi
124555b
Margaretville, NY · 10 mi

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Questions about 13740

What planting zone is ZIP code 13740?

ZIP code 13740 (Bovina Center, 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 Bovina Center, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 13740 is May 19; after June 3 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Delhi 2 Se station.

When is the first frost in Bovina Center, NY?

The median first fall frost near 13740 is October 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 132 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 13740?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 24 – Apr 7 and set transplants outside around May 26 – Jun 9, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 13740 get?

About 50.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Delhi 1.5 Nne station).

How hot do summers get in Bovina Center, NY?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 2 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 13740 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lewbeach at the center of ZIP 13740: channery loam, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Bovina Center, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 13740 came on Apr 12 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Bovina Center, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 13740 is 15 h 16 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).