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

Planting zone for 14538 — Pultneyville, NY

ZIP code 14538 (Pultneyville, Wayne County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is May 6 and the first fall frost October 10.

Where ZIP 14538 is

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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 6
First frostOct 10
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 Pultneyville, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 6median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 10median — 10% chance by Sep 27
Growing season158 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 25 and returns around October 25.

From the NOAA station Sodus 1w, NY — 4 miles away, elevation 443 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 14538

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 15
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
TomatoesTransplant · May 13 – May 27
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 20 – Jun 3
BeansSow outdoors · May 13 – May 27
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 13 – May 27
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 13 – May 27
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 15 – Aug 29
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 26 – Oct 31
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 6) and first fall frost (Oct 10) 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 14538 came on Apr 8 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 13).

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 Pultneyville, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14538 is Canandaigua — silt loam, very poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter9.5%high
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Canandaigua silt loam.

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 14538; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pultneyville, NY

Summer high79 °Faverage high, July
Winter low16 °Faverage low, January
Hot days8days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights132nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,312base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 24 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 58 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation39.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall105 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 31 °F, low 16 °F 31°16° JanFebruary: average high 33 °F, low 17 °F 33°17° FebMarch: average high 41 °F, low 24 °F 41°24° MarApril: average high 54 °F, low 34 °F 54°34° AprMay: average high 67 °F, low 45 °F 67°45° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 54 °F 75°54° JunJuly: average high 79 °F, low 59 °F 79°59° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 58 °F 78°58° AugSeptember: average high 72 °F, low 51 °F 72°51° SepOctober: average high 59 °F, low 41 °F 59°41° OctNovember: average high 47 °F, low 31 °F 47°31° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 23 °F 36°23° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.99 in precipitation, 34.8 in snowfall 3.0❄35 JanFebruary: 2.49 in precipitation, 21.5 in snowfall 2.5❄22 FebMarch: 2.67 in precipitation, 13.6 in snowfall 2.7❄14 MarApril: 3.19 in precipitation, 2.1 in snowfall 3.2❄2 AprMay: 3.37 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.4 MayJune: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 JunJuly: 3.62 in precipitation 3.6 JulAugust: 3.80 in precipitation 3.8 AugSeptember: 3.37 in precipitation 3.4 SepOctober: 4.32 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.3 OctNovember: 3.39 in precipitation, 7.3 in snowfall 3.4❄7 NovDecember: 3.22 in precipitation, 25.4 in snowfall 3.2❄25 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Sodus 1w, NY (4 mi away); precipitation: Sodus 1w, NY (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6b.

144496b
East Williamson, NY · 3 mi
145896b
Williamson, NY · 3 mi
145516b
Sodus, NY · 6 mi
145556b
Sodus Point, NY · 8 mi
145056b
Marion, NY · 9 mi
145206b
Ontario Center, NY · 9 mi
145196b
Ontario, NY · 9 mi
144136b
Alton, NY · 10 mi

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Questions about 14538

What planting zone is ZIP code 14538?

ZIP code 14538 (Pultneyville, 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 Pultneyville, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14538 is May 6; after May 21 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sodus 1w station.

When is the first frost in Pultneyville, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14538 is October 10, giving a median frost-free growing season of 158 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14538?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 11 – Mar 25 and set transplants outside around May 13 – May 27, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14538 get?

About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 105 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sodus 1w station).

How hot do summers get in Pultneyville, NY?

The average high peaks at 79 °F in July, with about 8 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14538 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Canandaigua at the center of ZIP 14538: silt loam, very poorly drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Pultneyville, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14538 came on Apr 8 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 13), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pultneyville, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14538 is 15 h 24 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 14538 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 14538 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.