GreenlyBordeaux: frost dates
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In Bordeaux the last spring frost usually comes around 15 February and the first autumn frost around 30 November, which leaves about 288 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 19 April.
| Last spring frost | around 15 February |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 30 November |
| Frost-free days | 288 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 | 23 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Arugula | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Basil | 30 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Beet | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Bell Pepper | 22 February | 7 May | 28 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 22 December | — | 22 February |
| Bok Choy | 28 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Broad bean | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Broccoli | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Brussels Sprouts | 20 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Cabbage | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Calendula | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Cauliflower | 23 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Celeriac | 16 November | 1 February | 22 February |
| Celery | 16 November | 1 February | 22 February |
| Celosia | 25 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Chamomile | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Chayote | 9 December | 7 March | 28 March |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Chili Pepper | 27 February | 12 May | 2 June |
| China aster | 16 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Cilantro | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Corn | — | 7 March | sow 28 March |
| Cosmos | 25 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Cucumber | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Daikon | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Delphinium | 27 November | — | 25 January |
| Dill | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Eggplant | 26 February | 7 May | 28 May |
| Florence fennel | 18 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Garden sorrel | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Green Beans | 29 January | 7 March | 28 March |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Kale | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Kiwano | 25 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Leek | 26 October | 4 January | 25 January |
| Lemon balm | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Lettuce | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Lisianthus | 9 October | 4 January | 25 January |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Luffa | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Marigold | 21 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Melon | 16 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Microgreens | — | 11 April | sow 2 May |
| Moringa | 18 March | 12 May | 2 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Napa cabbage | 30 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Nasturtium | 25 December | 1 February | 22 February |
| Okra | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Oregano | 5 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Pansy | 9 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Parsley | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Peanut | 31 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Peas | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Petunia | 5 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Physalis | 12 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Pumpkin | 20 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Purple coneflower | 24 November | — | 25 January |
| Radish | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Sage | 16 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Snapdragon | 31 October | 4 January | 25 January |
| Spinach | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Stevia | 8 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Stock | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Sunflower | — | 11 April | sow 2 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 7 March | sow 28 March |
| Sweet pea | 23 November | 4 January | 25 January |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 25 January |
| Swiss Chard | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Thyme | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Tomato | 31 January | 29 March | 19 April |
| Turnip | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Watercress | — | 4 January | sow 25 January |
| Watermelon | 5 April | 7 May | 28 May |
| Zinnia | 7 April | 12 May | 2 June |
| Zucchini | 25 February | 29 March | 19 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.
Bordeaux: 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 | 31 October |
| Crocus | 31 October |
| Daffodil | 31 October |
| Garlic | 31 October |
| Hyacinth | 31 October |
| Lily | 31 October |
| Peony | 31 October |
| Saffron | 31 October |
| Tulip | 31 October |
| Wild garlic | 31 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.