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

Planting zone for 14774 — Richburg, NY

ZIP code 14774 (Richburg, Allegany County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 4 and the first fall frost October 14.

Where ZIP 14774 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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostMay 4
First frostOct 14
2012 zone5a

Was 5a 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 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Richburg, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 4median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 14median — 10% chance by Sep 29
Growing season163 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 24 and returns around October 31.

From the NOAA station Wellsville Municipal Airport, NY — 8 miles away, elevation 2,123 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 14774

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 13
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 13 – Apr 27
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
TomatoesTransplant · May 11 – May 25
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 18 – Jun 1
BeansSow outdoors · May 11 – May 25
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 11 – May 25
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 11 – May 25
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 19 – Sep 2
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 30 – Nov 4
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 4) and first fall frost (Oct 14) 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 14774 came on Apr 6 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14).

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 5b in New York

609 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive −15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 75

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 120

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 208

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 185

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 7

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 honeysuckle16 ft · blooms late summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °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 Richburg, NY.

Soil in Richburg, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14774 is Ontusia — channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureChannery silt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.0slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Ontusia channery silt loam, 8 to 15 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 14774; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Richburg, NY

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July
Winter low17 °Faverage low, January
Hot days1days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights145nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,229base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 15 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 06 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation46.7 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall103 inper year; 89 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 29 °F, low 17 °F 29°17° JanFebruary: average high 32 °F, low 19 °F 32°19° FebMarch: average high 41 °F, low 25 °F 41°25° MarApril: average high 54 °F, low 35 °F 54°35° AprMay: average high 66 °F, low 46 °F 66°46° MayJune: average high 73 °F, low 55 °F 73°55° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 59 °F 78°59° JulAugust: average high 76 °F, low 58 °F 76°58° AugSeptember: average high 69 °F, low 51 °F 69°51° SepOctober: average high 57 °F, low 41 °F 57°41° OctNovember: average high 45 °F, low 32 °F 45°32° NovDecember: average high 34 °F, low 23 °F 34°23° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.35 in precipitation, 26.7 in snowfall 3.4❄27 JanFebruary: 2.62 in precipitation, 17.4 in snowfall 2.6❄17 FebMarch: 3.42 in precipitation, 18.8 in snowfall 3.4❄19 MarApril: 3.91 in precipitation, 4.5 in snowfall 3.9❄5 AprMay: 3.81 in precipitation 3.8 MayJune: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 4.59 in precipitation 4.6 JulAugust: 4.94 in precipitation 4.9 AugSeptember: 4.20 in precipitation 4.2 SepOctober: 4.40 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 4.4❄1 OctNovember: 3.62 in precipitation, 12.2 in snowfall 3.6❄12 NovDecember: 3.29 in precipitation, 22.6 in snowfall 3.3❄23 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Wellsville Municipal Airport, NY (8 mi away); precipitation: Friendship 7 Sw, NY (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

147155b
Bolivar, NY · <1 mi
147075b
Allentown, NY · 4 mi
147865b
West Clarksville, NY · 4 mi
147545b
Little Genesee, NY · 5 mi
147085b
Alma, NY · 6 mi
147395b
Friendship, NY · 7 mi
147215b
Ceres, NY · 8 mi
147705b
Portville, NY · 9 mi

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Questions about 14774

What planting zone is ZIP code 14774?

ZIP code 14774 (Richburg, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in Richburg, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14774 is May 4; after May 21 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wellsville Municipal Airport station.

When is the first frost in Richburg, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14774 is October 14, giving a median frost-free growing season of 163 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14774?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 9 – Mar 23 and set transplants outside around May 11 – May 25, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14774 get?

About 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 103 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Friendship 7 Sw station).

How hot do summers get in Richburg, NY?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 1 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14774 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Ontusia at the center of ZIP 14774: channery silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 6.0 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Richburg, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14774 came on Apr 6 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Richburg, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14774 is 15 h 15 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 14774 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 14774 in zone 5a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 5b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.