GreenlyBaku: frost dates
Azerbaijan
In Baku the last spring frost usually comes around 22 February and the first autumn frost around 24 December, which leaves about 305 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 21 April.
| Last spring frost | around 22 February |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 24 December |
| Frost-free days | 305 days |
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 | 13 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Arugula | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Basil | 9 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Beet | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Bell Pepper | 1 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 12 January | — | 15 March |
| Bok Choy | 18 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Broad bean | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Broccoli | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Brussels Sprouts | 27 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Cabbage | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Calendula | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Cauliflower | 30 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Celeriac | 7 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Celery | 7 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Celosia | 18 February | 4 April | 25 April |
| Chamomile | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Chayote | 21 December | 19 March | 9 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Chili Pepper | 12 February | 27 April | 18 May |
| China aster | 23 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Cilantro | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Corn | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Cosmos | 18 February | 4 April | 25 April |
| Cucumber | 5 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Daikon | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Delphinium | 4 December | — | 1 February |
| Dill | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Eggplant | 5 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Florence fennel | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Garden sorrel | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Green Beans | 10 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Kale | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Kiwano | 27 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Leek | 2 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Lemon balm | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Lettuce | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Lisianthus | 16 October | 11 January | 1 February |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Luffa | 5 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Marigold | 11 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Melon | 23 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Microgreens | — | 4 April | sow 25 April |
| Moringa | 3 March | 27 April | 18 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Napa cabbage | 20 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Nasturtium | 15 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Okra | 5 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Oregano | 12 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Pansy | 16 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Parsley | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Peanut | 10 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Peas | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Petunia | 12 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Physalis | 14 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Pumpkin | 22 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Purple coneflower | 1 December | — | 1 February |
| Radish | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Sage | 23 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Snapdragon | 7 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Spinach | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Stevia | 10 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Stock | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Sunflower | — | 4 April | sow 25 April |
| Sweet Corn | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Sweet pea | 30 November | 11 January | 1 February |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 1 February |
| Swiss Chard | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Thyme | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Tomato | 2 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Turnip | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Watercress | — | 11 January | sow 1 February |
| Watermelon | 15 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Zinnia | 23 March | 27 April | 18 May |
| Zucchini | 27 February | 31 March | 21 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.
Baku: 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 | 24 November |
| Crocus | 24 November |
| Daffodil | 24 November |
| Garlic | 24 November |
| Hyacinth | 24 November |
| Lily | 24 November |
| Peony | 24 November |
| Saffron | 24 November |
| Tulip | 24 November |
| Wild garlic | 24 November |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.