Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 14428 — Churchville, NY

ZIP code 14428 (Churchville, Monroe County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 24 and the first fall frost October 25.

Where ZIP 14428 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 24

First frostOct 25

2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. 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 Churchville, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostApril 24median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 8only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 25median — 10% chance by Oct 8

Growing season181 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 14 and returns around November 6.

From the NOAA station Rochester Gtr Intl Airport, NY — 9 miles away, elevation 535 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 14428

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Apr 3

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 3 – Apr 17

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13

TomatoesTransplant · May 1 – May 15

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 8 – May 22

BeansSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 30 – Sep 13

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 11 – Nov 15

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 24) and first fall frost (Oct 25) 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 14428 came on Apr 6 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 10).

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Apr 102026
Apr 6

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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 Churchville, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14428 is Odessa — silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH6.3slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter6%high

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Odessa silt 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 14428; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Churchville, NY

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July

Winter low19 °Faverage low, January

Hot days8days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights129nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,835base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 22 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 59 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation35.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall102 inper year; 72 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Rochester Gtr Intl Airport, NY (9 mi away); precipitation: Rochester Gtr Intl Airport, NY (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

145146b

North Chili, NY · 2 mi

145466b

Scottsville, NY · 5 mi

Spencerport, NY · 8 mi

144106b

Adams Basin, NY · 8 mi

145866b

West Henrietta, NY · 9 mi

New York planting zones →

Questions about 14428

What planting zone is ZIP code 14428?

ZIP code 14428 (Churchville, 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 Churchville, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14428 is April 24; after May 8 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rochester Gtr Intl Airport station.

When is the first frost in Churchville, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14428 is October 25, giving a median frost-free growing season of 181 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14428?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 27 – Mar 13 and set transplants outside around May 1 – May 15, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14428 get?

About 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 102 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rochester Gtr Intl Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Churchville, NY?

The average high peaks at 83 °F in July, with about 8 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14428 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Odessa at the center of ZIP 14428: silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 6.3 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Churchville, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14428 came on Apr 6 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 10), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Churchville, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14428 is 15 h 22 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 14428 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 14428 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.