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Last and first frost dates in Brescia

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In Brescia the last spring frost usually comes around 20 March and the first autumn frost around 28 November, which leaves about 253 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 23 April to 8 August.

Last spring frostaround 20 March
First autumn frostaround 28 November
Frost-free days253 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 Brescia?

The last frost in Brescia usually comes around 20 March: 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 27 February, while corn waits until 30 March. The first autumn frost follows around 28 November, about 253 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha25 January – 20 August6 March – 29 September27 March – 29 September
Ageratumfrom 5 February—from 23 April
Arugula——sow 27 February – 24 October
Basil17 March – 26 September24 April – 3 November15 May – 3 November
Beet——sow 27 February – 29 September
Bell Pepper23 February – 9 June24 April – 8 August15 May – 8 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 3 January—from 27 March
Bok Choy30 January – 7 October6 March – 11 November27 March – 11 November
Borage——sow 27 March – 4 October
Broad bean——sow 27 February – 20 August
Broccoli——sow 27 February – 13 August
Brussels Sprouts23 December – 11 July6 February – 25 August27 February – 25 August
Busy Lizziefrom 2 January—from 27 March
Cabbage——sow 27 February – 21 July
Calendula——sow from 27 February
Carrot——sow 27 February – 5 September
Cauliflower26 December – 13 August6 February – 24 September27 February – 24 September
Celeriac19 December – 10 June6 March – 26 August27 March – 26 August
Celery19 December – 20 June6 March – 5 September27 March – 5 September
Celosiafrom 18 Februaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Chamomile——sow 27 February – 24 September
Chayote11 December – 3 June9 March – 30 August30 March – 30 August
Chickpea——sow 27 February – 10 August
Chicory12 January – 4 September—27 February – 29 September
Chili Pepper23 February – 16 July24 April – 14 September15 May – 14 September
China asterfrom 3 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Chives——sow 27 February – 15 September
Cilantro——sow 27 February – 25 September
Corn——sow 30 March – 10 August
Corn poppy——sow from 27 February
Cosmosfrom 18 Februaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Cucumber27 March – 16 August24 April – 13 September15 May – 13 September
Daikon——sow 27 February – 22 September
Delphiniumfrom 9 December—from 27 February
Dill——sow 27 February – 5 October
Edging lobeliafrom 2 January—from 27 March
Eggplant23 February – 9 June24 April – 8 August15 May – 8 August
Florence fennel20 January – 20 August6 March – 4 October27 March – 4 October
Foxglovefrom 21 November—from 27 February
Garden sorrel——sow 27 February – 23 September
Green Beans——sow 25 April – 18 August
Hollyhock——sow from 27 February
Hyssop——sow 27 February – 16 August
Kale——sow 27 February – 17 September
Kiwano1 March – 23 August2 April – 24 September23 April – 24 September
Kohlrabi——sow 27 February – 27 September
Leek28 November – 1 June6 February – 10 August27 February – 10 August
Lemon balm——sow 27 February – 19 September
Lettuce——sow 27 February – 2 October
Lisianthusfrom 11 Novemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Lovage——sow from 27 February
Luffa13 March – 17 June24 April – 29 July15 May – 29 July
Marigoldfrom 23 Januaryfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Marjoram23 February – 4 September—15 May – 3 November
Melon27 March – 3 August24 April – 31 August15 May – 31 August
Microgreens——sow 25 April – 14 November
Moringa13 March – 9 September7 May – 3 November28 May – 3 November
Moss rosefrom 9 January—from 27 March
Mustard greens——sow 27 February – 14 October
Napa cabbage1 February – 14 September6 March – 17 October27 March – 17 October
Nasturtiumfrom 27 Januaryfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Okra13 March – 28 August24 April – 9 October15 May – 9 October
Oregano8 December – 25 August6 February – 24 October27 February – 24 October
Pansyfrom 12 Decemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Parsley——sow 27 February – 13 September
Parsnip——sow 27 February – 2 August
Peanut18 March – 24 July24 April – 30 August15 May – 30 August
Peas——sow 27 February – 15 September
Petuniafrom 20 Februaryfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Physalis16 February – 21 July2 April – 4 September23 April – 4 September
Pumpkin13 March – 22 June24 April – 3 August15 May – 3 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 6 December—from 27 February
Radish——sow 27 February – 29 October
Sage19 December – 21 August6 February – 9 October27 February – 9 October
Scarlet sagefrom 9 February—from 23 April
Snapdragonfrom 3 Decemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Soybean——sow 15 May – 9 September
Spinach——sow 27 February – 4 October
Stevia12 February – 12 July2 April – 30 August23 April – 30 August
Stock——sow from 27 February
Sunflower——sow from 25 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 27 February
Sweet Corn26 February – 4 September20 March – 26 September10 April – 26 September
Sweet peafrom 26 Decemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Sweet William——sow from 27 February
Swiss Chard——sow 27 February – 29 September
Thyme——sow 27 February – 10 August
Tomato9 February – 17 June2 April – 8 August23 April – 8 August
Turnip——sow 27 February – 1 October
Watercress——sow 27 February – 12 October
Watermelon27 March – 22 July24 April – 19 August15 May – 19 August
Zinniafrom 2 Aprilfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Zucchini3 April – 21 August24 April – 11 September15 May – 11 September

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 Brescia

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 2 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 34 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C2 February46 days earlier
10 °C22 March2 days later
15 °C23 April34 days later
18 °C15 May56 days later

Frost dates near Brescia

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Milan (28 February) and latest in Bergamo (6 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Bergamo46 km6 April18 November
Verona62 km16 March27 November
Mantua62 km2 March28 November
Piacenza68 km20 March1 December
Milan80 km28 February30 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Brescia

Within 15 km of Brescia OpenStreetMap lists 16 garden centres, 5 plant nurseries, 5 markets and 19 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Zola Sementi, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Brescia

Frosts in Brescia usually come from about 28 November to about 20 March. 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 Brescia by month

Average weather in Brescia over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.2–29 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-0.1 °C). About 1190 mm of rain falls in a year, on 125 days; May is the wettest month (158 mm) and January the driest (46 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.5-0.1466
February10.42.3678
March13.84.2679
April17.87.99611
May21.212.115818
June27.117.311112
July291911312
August28.91911911
September23.714.712510
October18.510.611010
November12.14.910811
December8.31.3707

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 29 October
Crocus29 October – end of December
Daffodil29 October – end of December
Garlic29 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 29 October
Helleboreby 29 October
Hyacinth29 October – end of December
Lilyby 29 October
Ornamental onionby 29 October
Peonyby 29 October
Saffronby 29 October
Snowdropby 29 October
Tulip29 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 29 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).