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

Planting zone for 14063 — Fredonia, NY

ZIP code 14063 (Fredonia, Chautauqua County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 25 and the first fall frost November 1.

Where ZIP 14063 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 25
First frostNov 1
2012 zone6b

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 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Fredonia, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 25median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 13
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 14 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Fredonia, NY — 3 miles away, elevation 761 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 14063

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Apr 4
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 4 – Apr 18
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
TomatoesTransplant · May 2 – May 16
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 9 – May 23
BeansSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 25) and first fall frost (Nov 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 14063 came on Mar 27 — 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 8).

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 6b in New York

641 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 77

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 130

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 217

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 192

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 °FAtlantic mannagrass3 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 8

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 creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °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 Fredonia, NY.

Soil in Fredonia, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14063 is Hornell — silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Hornell silt loam, 8 to 15 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 14063; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Fredonia, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July
Winter low21 °Faverage low, January
Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights113nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,986base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 17 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 04 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation41.1 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall76 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 34 °F, low 21 °F 34°21° JanFebruary: average high 36 °F, low 21 °F 36°21° FebMarch: average high 45 °F, low 28 °F 45°28° MarApril: average high 58 °F, low 38 °F 58°38° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 49 °F 69°49° MayJune: average high 77 °F, low 59 °F 77°59° JunJuly: average high 81 °F, low 64 °F 81°64° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 63 °F 79°63° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 56 °F 74°56° SepOctober: average high 62 °F, low 46 °F 62°46° OctNovember: average high 50 °F, low 37 °F 50°37° NovDecember: average high 40 °F, low 28 °F 40°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.04 in precipitation, 26.7 in snowfall 3.0❄27 JanFebruary: 2.05 in precipitation, 13 in snowfall 2.0❄13 FebMarch: 2.36 in precipitation, 11.6 in snowfall 2.4❄12 MarApril: 3.58 in precipitation, 1.4 in snowfall 3.6❄1 AprMay: 3.51 in precipitation 3.5 MayJune: 3.62 in precipitation 3.6 JunJuly: 3.98 in precipitation 4.0 JulAugust: 3.49 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 SepOctober: 4.69 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.7 OctNovember: 3.81 in precipitation, 5.4 in snowfall 3.8❄5 NovDecember: 2.85 in precipitation, 17.3 in snowfall 2.9❄17 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Fredonia, NY (3 mi away); precipitation: Fredonia, NY (3 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.

147526a
Lily Dale, NY · 4 mi
147186a
Cassadaga, NY · 5 mi
141667a
Van Buren Point, NY · 5 mi
140487a
Dunkirk, NY · 5 mi
147166b
Brocton, NY · 6 mi
141356b
Sheridan, NY · 7 mi
147846a
Stockton, NY · 7 mi
147696b
Portland, NY · 7 mi

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Questions about 14063

What planting zone is ZIP code 14063?

ZIP code 14063 (Fredonia, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Fredonia, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14063 is April 25; after May 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fredonia station.

When is the first frost in Fredonia, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14063 is November 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 185 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14063?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 28 – Mar 14 and set transplants outside around May 2 – May 16, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14063 get?

About 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 76 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fredonia station).

How hot do summers get in Fredonia, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14063 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hornell at the center of ZIP 14063: silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 4.6 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Fredonia, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14063 came on Mar 27 in 2026, 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 8), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Fredonia, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14063 is 15 h 17 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).