GreenlyBerlin: frost dates
Germany
In Berlin the last spring frost usually comes around 13 April and the first autumn frost around 19 November, which leaves about 220 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 10 May.
| Last spring frost | around 13 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 19 November |
| Frost-free days | 220 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 | 18 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Arugula | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Basil | 2 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Beet | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Bell Pepper | 25 February | 10 May | 31 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 17 February | — | 20 April |
| Bok Choy | 23 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Broad bean | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Broccoli | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 16 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Cabbage | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Calendula | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Cauliflower | 19 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Celeriac | 12 January | 30 March | 20 April |
| Celery | 12 January | 30 March | 20 April |
| Celosia | 7 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Chamomile | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Chayote | 8 January | 6 April | 27 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Chili Pepper | 4 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| China aster | 19 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Cilantro | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Corn | — | 6 April | sow 27 April |
| Cosmos | 7 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Cucumber | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Daikon | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Delphinium | 23 January | — | 23 March |
| Dill | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Eggplant | 1 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Florence fennel | 13 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Green Beans | 28 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Kale | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Kiwano | 18 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Leek | 22 December | 2 March | 23 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Lettuce | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Lisianthus | 5 December | 2 March | 23 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Luffa | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Marigold | 16 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Melon | 19 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Microgreens | — | 21 April | sow 12 May |
| Moringa | 23 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Napa cabbage | 25 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Nasturtium | 20 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Okra | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Oregano | 1 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Pansy | 5 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Parsley | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Peanut | 3 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Peas | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Petunia | 8 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Physalis | 5 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Pumpkin | 13 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Purple coneflower | 20 January | — | 23 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Sage | 12 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Snapdragon | 27 December | 2 March | 23 March |
| Spinach | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Stevia | 1 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Stock | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Sunflower | — | 21 April | sow 12 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 6 April | sow 27 April |
| Sweet pea | 19 January | 2 March | 23 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 23 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Thyme | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Tomato | 21 February | 19 April | 10 May |
| Turnip | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Watercress | — | 2 March | sow 23 March |
| Watermelon | 8 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Zinnia | 12 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Zucchini | 18 March | 19 April | 10 May |
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.
Berlin: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Berlin by month
Average weather in Berlin over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2 | -0.7 | 57 | 13 |
| February | 6.3 | -0.1 | 51 | 11 |
| March | 9.7 | 1.3 | 40 | 10 |
| April | 14.4 | 4.7 | 33 | 9 |
| May | 19.3 | 9.4 | 40 | 9 |
| June | 24.7 | 14.3 | 66 | 10 |
| July | 24.6 | 15.2 | 74 | 11 |
| August | 25.1 | 15.4 | 46 | 9 |
| September | 21 | 11.9 | 42 | 7 |
| October | 14.8 | 8 | 53 | 12 |
| November | 8.3 | 3.2 | 44 | 10 |
| December | 5.2 | 0.9 | 49 | 12 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 20 October |
| Crocus | 20 October |
| Daffodil | 20 October |
| Garlic | 20 October |
| Hyacinth | 20 October |
| Lily | 20 October |
| Peony | 20 October |
| Saffron | 20 October |
| Tulip | 20 October |
| Wild garlic | 20 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.