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

Planting zone for 14563 — Union Hill, NY

ZIP code 14563 (Union Hill, Wayne County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is May 1 and the first fall frost October 20.

Where ZIP 14563 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 1

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 Union Hill, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostMay 1median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 16only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 20median — 10% chance by Oct 4

Growing season171 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 19 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Webster 2 Ne, NY — 2 miles away, elevation 276 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 14563

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 10

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20

TomatoesTransplant · May 8 – May 22

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 15 – May 29

BeansSow outdoors · May 8 – May 22

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 8 – May 22

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 8 – May 22

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 1) 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 14563 came on Apr 6 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 9).

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Apr 92026
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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 Union Hill, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14563 is Madrid — gravelly fine sandy loam, well drained.

TextureGravelly fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH6.2slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter4%moderate

Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Madrid gravelly fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 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 14563; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Union Hill, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July

Winter low17 °Faverage low, January

Hot days8days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights138nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,652base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 23 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)

Precipitation39.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall86 inper year; 74 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: Webster 2 Ne, NY (2 mi away); precipitation: Webster 2 Ne, NY (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6b.

145196b

Ontario, NY · 3 mi

145206b

Ontario Center, NY · 3 mi

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Questions about 14563

What planting zone is ZIP code 14563?

ZIP code 14563 (Union Hill, 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 Union Hill, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14563 is May 1; after May 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Webster 2 Ne station.

When is the first frost in Union Hill, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14563 is October 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 171 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14563?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 6 – Mar 20 and set transplants outside around May 8 – May 22, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14563 get?

About 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 86 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Webster 2 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Union Hill, 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 14563 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Madrid at the center of ZIP 14563: gravelly fine sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Union Hill, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14563 came on Apr 6 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 9), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Union Hill, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14563 is 15 h 23 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).