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

Planting zone for 14752 — Lily Dale, NY

ZIP code 14752 (Lily Dale, Chautauqua County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 25 and the first fall frost November 1.

Where ZIP 14752 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.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostApr 25
First frostNov 1
2012 zone6a

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 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Lily Dale, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 25median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 13
Growing season185 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 14 and returns around November 12.

From the NOAA station Fredonia, NY — 7 miles away, elevation 761 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 14752

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Mar 28
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 14 – Apr 4
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 4 – Apr 18
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
TomatoesTransplant · May 2 – May 16
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 9 – May 23
BeansSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 2 – May 16
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 25) and first fall frost (Nov 1) 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 14752 came on Apr 5 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 12).

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 6a in New York

635 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. 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 129

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 215

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 189

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 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked sedge4 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °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 Lily Dale, NY.

Soil in Lily Dale, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14752 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, 3 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 14752; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Lily Dale, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July
Winter low21 °Faverage low, January
Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights113nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,986base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 17 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 04 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation48.7 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 21 °F 34°21° JanFebruary: average high 36 °F, low 21 °F 36°21° FebMarch: average high 45 °F, low 28 °F 45°28° MarApril: average high 58 °F, low 38 °F 58°38° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 49 °F 69°49° MayJune: average high 77 °F, low 59 °F 77°59° JunJuly: average high 81 °F, low 64 °F 81°64° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 63 °F 79°63° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 56 °F 74°56° SepOctober: average high 62 °F, low 46 °F 62°46° OctNovember: average high 50 °F, low 37 °F 50°37° NovDecember: average high 40 °F, low 28 °F 40°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.67 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 2.89 in precipitation 2.9 FebMarch: 3.35 in precipitation 3.4 MarApril: 3.68 in precipitation 3.7 AprMay: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 MayJune: 4.20 in precipitation 4.2 JunJuly: 4.75 in precipitation 4.8 JulAugust: 4.04 in precipitation 4.0 AugSeptember: 4.61 in precipitation 4.6 SepOctober: 4.38 in precipitation 4.4 OctNovember: 4.44 in precipitation 4.4 NovDecember: 4.60 in precipitation 4.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Fredonia, NY (7 mi away); precipitation: Sinclairville, NY (6 mi away). 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.

147186a
Cassadaga, NY · 2 mi
140636b
Fredonia, NY · 4 mi
147846a
Stockton, NY · 4 mi
147166b
Brocton, NY · 6 mi
147826a
Sinclairville, NY · 7 mi
147286a
Dewittville, NY · 7 mi
147696b
Portland, NY · 8 mi
141667a
Van Buren Point, NY · 8 mi

New York planting zones →

Questions about 14752

What planting zone is ZIP code 14752?

ZIP code 14752 (Lily Dale, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Lily Dale, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14752 is April 25; after May 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fredonia station.

When is the first frost in Lily Dale, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14752 is November 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 185 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14752?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 28 – Mar 14 and set transplants outside around May 2 – May 16, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14752 get?

About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sinclairville station).

How hot do summers get in Lily Dale, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14752 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Chenango at the center of ZIP 14752: gravelly loam, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Lily Dale, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14752 came on Apr 5 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Lily Dale, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14752 is 15 h 17 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).