GreenlyAthens: frost dates
Greece
| Last spring frost | around 12 February |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | none in ten years |
Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.
When to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 20 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Arugula | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Basil | 14 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Beet | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Bell Pepper | 9 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Black-eyed Susan | 19 December | — | 19 February |
| Bok Choy | 25 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Broad bean | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Broccoli | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Brussels Sprouts | 17 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Cabbage | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Calendula | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Cauliflower | 20 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Celeriac | 13 November | 29 January | 19 February |
| Celery | 13 November | 29 January | 19 February |
| Celosia | 29 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Chamomile | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Chayote | 6 November | 2 February | 23 February |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Chili Pepper | 23 January | 7 April | 28 April |
| China aster | 31 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Chives | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Cilantro | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Corn | — | 2 February | sow 23 February |
| Cosmos | 29 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Cucumber | 10 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Daikon | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Delphinium | 24 November | — | 22 January |
| Dill | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Eggplant | 13 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Florence fennel | 15 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Garden sorrel | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Green Beans | 27 December | 2 February | 23 February |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Kale | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Kiwano | 9 February | 13 March | 3 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Leek | 23 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Lemon balm | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Lettuce | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Lisianthus | 6 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Luffa | 10 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Marigold | 18 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Melon | 31 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Microgreens | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Moringa | 11 February | 7 April | 28 April |
| Mustard greens | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Napa cabbage | 27 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Nasturtium | 22 December | 29 January | 19 February |
| Okra | 10 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Oregano | 2 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Pansy | 6 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Parsley | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Peanut | 15 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Peas | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Petunia | 20 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Physalis | 27 January | 13 March | 3 April |
| Pumpkin | 4 February | 13 March | 3 April |
| Purple coneflower | 21 November | — | 22 January |
| Radish | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Sage | 13 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Snapdragon | 28 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Spinach | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Stevia | 23 January | 13 March | 3 April |
| Stock | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Sunflower | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Sweet Corn | — | 2 February | sow 23 February |
| Sweet pea | 20 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 22 January |
| Swiss Chard | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Thyme | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Tomato | 15 January | 13 March | 3 April |
| Turnip | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Watercress | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Watermelon | 20 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Zinnia | 3 March | 7 April | 28 April |
| Zucchini | 9 February | 13 March | 3 April |
Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day.
Athens: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 1 October |
| Crocus | 1 October |
| Daffodil | 1 October |
| Garlic | 1 October |
| Hyacinth | 1 October |
| Lily | 1 October |
| Peony | 1 October |
| Saffron | 1 October |
| Tulip | 1 October |
| Wild garlic | 1 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.