Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Bila Tserkva

Ukraine

In Bila Tserkva the last spring frost usually comes around 12 April and the first autumn frost around 30 October, which leaves about 201 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 15 May to 10 July.

Last spring frostaround 12 April
First autumn frostaround 30 October
Frost-free days201 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 Bila Tserkva?

The last frost in Bila Tserkva usually comes around 12 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 22 March, while corn waits until 29 April. The first autumn frost follows around 30 October, about 201 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha17 February – 22 July29 March – 31 August19 April – 31 August
Ageratumfrom 27 February—from 15 May
Arugula——sow 22 March – 25 September
Basil5 April – 28 August13 May – 5 October3 June – 5 October
Beet——sow 22 March – 31 August
Bell Pepper14 March – 11 May13 May – 10 July3 June – 10 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 26 January—from 19 April
Bok Choy22 February – 8 September29 March – 13 October19 April – 13 October
Borage——sow 19 April – 5 September
Broad bean——sow 22 March – 22 July
Broccoli——sow 22 March – 15 July
Brussels Sprouts15 January – 12 June1 March – 27 July22 March – 27 July
Busy Lizziefrom 25 January—from 19 April
Cabbage——sow 22 March – 22 June
Calendula——sow from 22 March
Carrot——sow 22 March – 7 August
Cauliflower18 January – 15 July1 March – 26 August22 March – 26 August
Celeriac11 January – 12 May29 March – 28 July19 April – 28 July
Celery11 January – 22 May29 March – 7 August19 April – 7 August
Celosiafrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Chamomile——sow 22 March – 26 August
Chayote10 January – 5 May8 April – 1 August29 April – 1 August
Chickpea——sow 22 March – 12 July
Chicory4 February – 6 August—22 March – 31 August
Chili Pepper14 March – 17 June13 May – 16 August3 June – 16 August
China asterfrom 22 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Chives——sow 22 March – 17 August
Cilantro——sow 22 March – 27 August
Corn——sow 29 April – 12 July
Corn poppy——sow from 22 March
Cosmosfrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Cucumber15 April – 18 July13 May – 15 August3 June – 15 August
Daikon——sow 22 March – 24 August
Delphiniumfrom 1 January—from 22 March
Dill——sow 22 March – 6 September
Edging lobeliafrom 25 January—from 19 April
Eggplant14 March – 11 May13 May – 10 July3 June – 10 July
Florence fennel12 February – 22 July29 March – 5 September19 April – 5 September
Foxglovefrom 14 December—from 22 March
Garden sorrel——sow 22 March – 25 August
Green Beans——sow 27 May – 20 July
Hollyhock——sow from 22 March
Hyssop——sow 22 March – 18 July
Kale——sow 22 March – 19 August
Kiwano23 March – 25 July24 April – 26 August15 May – 26 August
Kohlrabi——sow 22 March – 29 August
Leek21 December – 3 May1 March – 12 July22 March – 12 July
Lemon balm——sow 22 March – 21 August
Lettuce——sow 22 March – 3 September
Lisianthusfrom 4 Decemberfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Lovage——sow from 22 March
Luffa1 April – 19 May13 May – 30 June3 June – 30 June
Marigoldfrom 15 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Marjoram14 March – 6 August—3 June – 5 October
Melon15 April – 5 July13 May – 2 August3 June – 2 August
Microgreens——sow 27 May – 16 October
Moringa28 March – 11 August22 May – 5 October12 June – 5 October
Moss rosefrom 1 February—from 19 April
Mustard greens——sow 22 March – 15 September
Napa cabbage24 February – 16 August29 March – 18 September19 April – 18 September
Nasturtiumfrom 19 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Okra1 April – 30 July13 May – 10 September3 June – 10 September
Oregano31 December – 27 July1 March – 25 September22 March – 25 September
Pansyfrom 4 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Parsley——sow 22 March – 15 August
Parsnip——sow 22 March – 4 July
Peanut6 April – 25 June13 May – 1 August3 June – 1 August
Peas——sow 22 March – 17 August
Petuniafrom 11 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Physalis10 March – 22 June24 April – 6 August15 May – 6 August
Pumpkin1 April – 24 May13 May – 5 July3 June – 5 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 29 December—from 22 March
Radish——sow 22 March – 30 September
Sage11 January – 23 July1 March – 10 September22 March – 10 September
Scarlet sagefrom 3 March—from 15 May
Snapdragonfrom 26 Decemberfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Soybean——sow 3 June – 11 August
Spinach——sow 22 March – 5 September
Stevia6 March – 13 June24 April – 1 August15 May – 1 August
Stock——sow from 22 March
Sunflower——sow from 27 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 22 March
Sweet Corn18 March – 6 August9 April – 28 August30 April – 28 August
Sweet peafrom 18 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Sweet William——sow from 22 March
Swiss Chard——sow 22 March – 31 August
Thyme——sow 22 March – 12 July
Tomato3 March – 19 May24 April – 10 July15 May – 10 July
Turnip——sow 22 March – 2 September
Watercress——sow 22 March – 13 September
Watermelon15 April – 23 June13 May – 21 July3 June – 21 July
Zinniafrom 17 Aprilfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Zucchini22 April – 23 July13 May – 13 August3 June – 13 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 Bila Tserkva

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 3 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 33 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C12 March31 days earlier
10 °C15 April3 days later
15 °C15 May33 days later
18 °C3 June52 days later

Frost dates near Bila Tserkva

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Obukhiv (5 April) and latest in Fastiv (17 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Fastiv34 km17 April22 October
Obukhiv51 km5 April30 October
Kyiv78 km5 April9 November
Irpin81 km11 April22 October
Bucha84 km11 April22 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Bila Tserkva

Within 15 km of Bila Tserkva OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 10 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Насіння, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Bila Tserkva

Frosts in Bila Tserkva usually come from about 30 October to about 12 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 Bila Tserkva by month

Average weather in Bila Tserkva over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (21.3–26.4 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4.8–-0.6 °C). About 611 mm of rain falls in a year, on 116 days; July is the wettest month (75 mm) and January the driest (38 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January0.7-4.83811
February3-3.8389
March8.6-0.63810
April15.24.5529
May19.89.26411
June25.314.86711
July26.416.17510
August26.415.4407
September21.311427
October14.16519
November6.50.94810
December2.3-25812

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 30 September
Crocus30 September – 4 December
Daffodil30 September – 4 December
Garlic30 September – 4 December
Grape hyacinthby 30 September
Helleboreby 30 September
Hyacinth30 September – 4 December
Lilyby 30 September
Ornamental onionby 30 September
Peonyby 30 September
Saffronby 30 September
Snowdropby 30 September
Tulip30 September – 4 December
Wild garlicby 30 September

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).