Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Bălți

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In Bălți the last spring frost usually comes around 7 April and the first autumn frost around 31 October, which leaves about 207 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 1 May to 11 July.

Last spring frostaround 7 April
First autumn frostaround 31 October
Frost-free days207 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 is the last frost in Bălți?

The last frost in Bălți usually comes around 7 April: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 17 March, while corn waits until 21 April. The first autumn frost follows around 31 October, about 207 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha12 February – 23 July24 March – 1 September14 April – 1 September
Ageratumfrom 13 February—from 1 May
Arugula——sow 17 March – 26 September
Basil23 March – 29 August30 April – 6 October21 May – 6 October
Beet——sow 17 March – 1 September
Bell Pepper1 March – 12 May30 April – 11 July21 May – 11 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 21 January—from 14 April
Bok Choy17 February – 9 September24 March – 14 October14 April – 14 October
Borage——sow 14 April – 6 September
Broad bean——sow 17 March – 23 July
Broccoli——sow 17 March – 16 July
Brussels Sprouts10 January – 13 June24 February – 28 July17 March – 28 July
Busy Lizziefrom 20 January—from 14 April
Cabbage——sow 17 March – 23 June
Calendula——sow from 17 March
Carrot——sow 17 March – 8 August
Cauliflower13 January – 16 July24 February – 27 August17 March – 27 August
Celeriac6 January – 13 May24 March – 29 July14 April – 29 July
Celery6 January – 23 May24 March – 8 August14 April – 8 August
Celosiafrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Chamomile——sow 17 March – 27 August
Chayote2 January – 6 May31 March – 2 August21 April – 2 August
Chickpea——sow 17 March – 13 July
Chicory30 January – 7 August—17 March – 1 September
Chili Pepper1 March – 18 June30 April – 17 August21 May – 17 August
China asterfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Chives——sow 17 March – 18 August
Cilantro——sow 17 March – 28 August
Corn——sow 21 April – 13 July
Corn poppy——sow from 17 March
Cosmosfrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Cucumber2 April – 19 July30 April – 16 August21 May – 16 August
Daikon——sow 17 March – 25 August
Delphiniumfrom 27 December—from 17 March
Dill——sow 17 March – 7 September
Edging lobeliafrom 20 January—from 14 April
Eggplant1 March – 12 May30 April – 11 July21 May – 11 July
Florence fennel7 February – 23 July24 March – 6 September14 April – 6 September
Foxglovefrom 9 December—from 17 March
Garden sorrel——sow 17 March – 26 August
Green Beans——sow 6 May – 21 July
Hollyhock——sow from 17 March
Hyssop——sow 17 March – 19 July
Kale——sow 17 March – 20 August
Kiwano9 March – 26 July10 April – 27 August1 May – 27 August
Kohlrabi——sow 17 March – 30 August
Leek16 December – 4 May24 February – 13 July17 March – 13 July
Lemon balm——sow 17 March – 22 August
Lettuce——sow 17 March – 4 September
Lisianthusfrom 29 Novemberfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Lovage——sow from 17 March
Luffa19 March – 20 May30 April – 1 July21 May – 1 July
Marigoldfrom 10 Februaryfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Marjoram1 March – 7 August—21 May – 6 October
Melon2 April – 6 July30 April – 3 August21 May – 3 August
Microgreens——sow 6 May – 17 October
Moringa22 March – 12 August16 May – 6 October6 June – 6 October
Moss rosefrom 27 January—from 14 April
Mustard greens——sow 17 March – 16 September
Napa cabbage19 February – 17 August24 March – 19 September14 April – 19 September
Nasturtiumfrom 14 Februaryfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Okra19 March – 31 July30 April – 11 September21 May – 11 September
Oregano26 December – 28 July24 February – 26 September17 March – 26 September
Pansyfrom 30 Decemberfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Parsley——sow 17 March – 16 August
Parsnip——sow 17 March – 5 July
Peanut24 March – 26 June30 April – 2 August21 May – 2 August
Peas——sow 17 March – 18 August
Petuniafrom 26 Februaryfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Physalis24 February – 23 June10 April – 7 August1 May – 7 August
Pumpkin19 March – 25 May30 April – 6 July21 May – 6 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 24 December—from 17 March
Radish——sow 17 March – 1 October
Sage6 January – 24 July24 February – 11 September17 March – 11 September
Scarlet sagefrom 17 February—from 1 May
Snapdragonfrom 21 Decemberfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Soybean——sow 21 May – 12 August
Spinach——sow 17 March – 6 September
Stevia20 February – 14 June10 April – 2 August1 May – 2 August
Stock——sow from 17 March
Sunflower——sow from 6 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 17 March
Sweet Corn16 March – 7 August7 April – 29 August28 April – 29 August
Sweet peafrom 13 Januaryfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Sweet William——sow from 17 March
Swiss Chard——sow 17 March – 1 September
Thyme——sow 17 March – 13 July
Tomato17 February – 20 May10 April – 11 July1 May – 11 July
Turnip——sow 17 March – 3 September
Watercress——sow 17 March – 14 September
Watermelon2 April – 24 June30 April – 22 July21 May – 22 July
Zinniafrom 11 Aprilfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Zucchini9 April – 24 July30 April – 14 August21 May – 14 August

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. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Bălți

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C same day the last spring frost and 15 °C 24 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C5 March33 days earlier
10 °C7 Aprilsame day
15 °C1 May24 days later
18 °C21 May44 days later

Frost dates near Bălți

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Chișinău (4 April) and latest in Soroca (9 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Soroca52 km9 April21 October
Ungheni62 km6 April5 November
Mohyliv-Podilskyi76 km8 April23 October
Orhei79 km5 April11 November
Chișinău109 km4 April17 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Bălți

Within 15 km of Bălți OpenStreetMap lists 3 markets (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Piața Centrală, 0 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Bălți

Frosts in Bălți usually come from about 31 October to about 7 April. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Bălți by month

Average weather in Bălți over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21–28.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-4.3 °C), February (-2.7 °C) and December (-1.4 °C). About 551 mm of rain falls in a year, on 99 days; June is the wettest month (70 mm) and January the driest (27 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January2.5-4.3277
February5.4-2.7338
March10.30.3348
April16.45.2479
May2110.16812
June26.315.67010
July27.917.2608
August28.216.8416
September22.812.3488
October15.86.6447
November8.52417
December4-1.4389

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 1 October
Crocus1 October – 20 December
Daffodil1 October – 20 December
Garlic1 October – 20 December
Grape hyacinthby 1 October
Helleboreby 1 October
Hyacinth1 October – 20 December
Lilyby 1 October
Ornamental onionby 1 October
Peonyby 1 October
Saffronby 1 October
Snowdropby 1 October
Tulip1 October – 20 December
Wild garlicby 1 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).