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

Planting zone for 14822 — Canaseraga, NY

ZIP code 14822 (Canaseraga, Allegany County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 11 and the first fall frost October 8.

Where ZIP 14822 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 11

First frostOct 8

2012 zone5b

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 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Canaseraga, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostMay 11median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 26only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 8median — 10% chance by Sep 26

Growing season150 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 1 and returns around October 23.

From the NOAA station Hornell Almond Dam, NY — 9 miles away, elevation 1,326 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 14822

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 20

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 20 – May 4

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 20 – May 4

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

TomatoesTransplant · May 18 – Jun 1

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 25 – Jun 8

BeansSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 18 – Jun 1

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 13 – Aug 27

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 24 – Oct 29

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 11) and first fall frost (Oct 8) 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 14822 came on Apr 8 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 15).

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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 Canaseraga, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14822 is Towerville — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter6%high

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Towerville silt loam, 25 to 35 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 14822; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Canaseraga, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July

Winter low12 °Faverage low, January

Hot days6days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights165nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,059base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 18 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)

Precipitation38.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall62 inper year; 87 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: Hornell Almond Dam, NY (9 mi away); precipitation: Hornell Almond Dam, NY (9 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.

Dansville, NY · 11 mi

145176a

Nunda, NY · 11 mi

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Questions about 14822

What planting zone is ZIP code 14822?

ZIP code 14822 (Canaseraga, 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 Canaseraga, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14822 is May 11; after May 26 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hornell Almond Dam station.

When is the first frost in Canaseraga, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14822 is October 8, giving a median frost-free growing season of 150 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14822?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 16 – Mar 30 and set transplants outside around May 18 – Jun 1, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 14822 get?

About 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 62 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hornell Almond Dam station).

How hot do summers get in Canaseraga, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 6 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14822 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Towerville at the center of ZIP 14822: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Canaseraga, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14822 came on Apr 8 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Canaseraga, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14822 is 15 h 18 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).