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

Planting zone for 14136 — Silver Creek, NY

ZIP code 14136 (Silver Creek, Chautauqua County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is May 5 and the first fall frost October 20.

Where ZIP 14136 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 frostMay 5
First frostOct 20
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 Silver Creek, 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 20median — 10% chance by Oct 5
Growing season167 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 24 and returns around November 2.

From the NOAA station Dunkirk Chautauqua Airport, NY — 5 miles away, elevation 666 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 14136

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 25 – Sep 8
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 6 – Nov 10
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (Oct 20) 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 14136 came on Mar 27 — 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 7).

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 Silver Creek, NY.

Soil in Silver Creek, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14136 is Chenango — gravelly loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Chenango gravelly loam, 0 to 3 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 14136; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Silver Creek, NY

Summer high80 °Faverage high, July
Winter low19 °Faverage low, January
Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights123nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,601base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 18 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 03 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation42.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 34 °F, low 19 °F 34°19° JanFebruary: average high 35 °F, low 19 °F 35°19° FebMarch: average high 43 °F, low 25 °F 43°25° MarApril: average high 55 °F, low 35 °F 55°35° AprMay: average high 67 °F, low 46 °F 67°46° MayJune: average high 76 °F, low 56 °F 76°56° JunJuly: average high 80 °F, low 61 °F 80°61° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 60 °F 79°60° AugSeptember: average high 72 °F, low 53 °F 72°53° SepOctober: average high 61 °F, low 44 °F 61°44° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 34 °F 49°34° NovDecember: average high 39 °F, low 27 °F 39°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.43 in precipitation 3.4 JanFebruary: 2.23 in precipitation 2.2 FebMarch: 2.87 in precipitation 2.9 MarApril: 3.49 in precipitation 3.5 AprMay: 3.52 in precipitation 3.5 MayJune: 3.78 in precipitation 3.8 JunJuly: 3.83 in precipitation 3.8 JulAugust: 3.71 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 SepOctober: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 OctNovember: 3.82 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Dunkirk Chautauqua Airport, NY (5 mi away); precipitation: Silver Creek, NY (within 1 mile). 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.

141356b
Sheridan, NY · 4 mi
140626a
Forestville, NY · 5 mi
140816b
Irving, NY · 6 mi
140616b
Farnham, NY · 7 mi
140487a
Dunkirk, NY · 7 mi
141296a
Perrysburg, NY · 8 mi
140276b
Brant, NY · 9 mi
141686a
Versailles, NY · 10 mi

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Questions about 14136

What planting zone is ZIP code 14136?

ZIP code 14136 (Silver Creek, 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 Silver Creek, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14136 is May 5; after May 20 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dunkirk Chautauqua Airport station.

When is the first frost in Silver Creek, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14136 is October 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 167 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14136?

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 14136 get?

About 42.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Silver Creek station).

How hot do summers get in Silver Creek, NY?

The average high peaks at 80 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14136 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Chenango at the center of ZIP 14136: gravelly loam, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Silver Creek, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14136 came on Mar 27 in 2026, 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 7), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Silver Creek, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14136 is 15 h 18 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).