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

Planting zone for 14504 — Manchester, NY

ZIP code 14504 (Manchester, Ontario County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost October 22.

Where ZIP 14504 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 29
First frostOct 22
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 Manchester, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 29median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 12only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 22median — 10% chance by Oct 6
Growing season175 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 16 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Canandaigua 3 S, NY — 9 miles away, elevation 722 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 14504

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 8
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 8 – Apr 22
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
TomatoesTransplant · May 6 – May 20
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 13 – May 27
BeansSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 27 – Sep 10
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 8 – Nov 12
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 29) and first fall frost (Oct 22) 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 14504 came on Apr 6 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 10).

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 Manchester, NY.

Soil in Manchester, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14504 is Farmington — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.2slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Farmington 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 14504; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Manchester, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July
Winter low18 °Faverage low, January
Hot days8days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights127nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,725base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 21 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 00 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation37.6 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 33 °F, low 18 °F 33°18° JanFebruary: average high 35 °F, low 18 °F 35°18° FebMarch: average high 42 °F, low 25 °F 42°25° MarApril: average high 55 °F, low 35 °F 55°35° AprMay: average high 68 °F, low 47 °F 68°47° MayJune: average high 77 °F, low 57 °F 77°57° JunJuly: average high 81 °F, low 62 °F 81°62° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 61 °F 80°61° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 54 °F 74°54° SepOctober: average high 61 °F, low 43 °F 61°43° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 33 °F 49°33° NovDecember: average high 38 °F, low 25 °F 38°25° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 2.47 in precipitation 2.5 JanFebruary: 2.43 in precipitation 2.4 FebMarch: 2.71 in precipitation 2.7 MarApril: 3.01 in precipitation 3.0 AprMay: 3.06 in precipitation 3.1 MayJune: 3.63 in precipitation 3.6 JunJuly: 3.69 in precipitation 3.7 JulAugust: 3.96 in precipitation 4.0 AugSeptember: 3.08 in precipitation 3.1 SepOctober: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 OctNovember: 2.90 in precipitation 2.9 NovDecember: 2.93 in precipitation 2.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Canandaigua 3 S, NY (9 mi away); precipitation: Palmyra 1.6 Nw, NY (7 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.

145486b
Shortsville, NY · <1 mi
144326b
Clifton Springs, NY · 5 mi
144256b
Farmington, NY · 5 mi
145376b
Port Gibson, NY · 6 mi
145226b
Palmyra, NY · 6 mi
144246b
Canandaigua, NY · 9 mi
145476a
Seneca Castle, NY · 9 mi
145136b
Newark, NY · 10 mi

New York planting zones →

Questions about 14504

What planting zone is ZIP code 14504?

ZIP code 14504 (Manchester, 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 Manchester, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14504 is April 29; after May 12 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Canandaigua 3 S station.

When is the first frost in Manchester, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14504 is October 22, giving a median frost-free growing season of 175 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14504?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 4 – Mar 18 and set transplants outside around May 6 – May 20, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14504 get?

About 37.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Palmyra 1.6 Nw station).

How hot do summers get in Manchester, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 8 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14504 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Farmington at the center of ZIP 14504: loam, well drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Manchester, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14504 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 Manchester, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14504 is 15 h 21 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 14504 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 14504 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.