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Last and first frost dates in Bucha

Ukraine

In Bucha the last spring frost usually comes around 11 April and the first autumn frost around 22 October, which leaves about 194 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 18 May to 2 July.

Last spring frostaround 11 April
First autumn frostaround 22 October
Frost-free days194 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 Bucha?

The last frost in Bucha usually comes around 11 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 21 March, while corn waits until 29 April. The first autumn frost follows around 22 October, about 194 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha20 February – 14 July1 April – 23 August22 April – 23 August
Ageratumfrom 2 March—from 18 May
Arugula——sow 21 March – 17 September
Basil8 April – 20 August16 May – 27 September6 June – 27 September
Beet——sow 21 March – 23 August
Bell Pepper17 March – 3 May16 May – 2 July6 June – 2 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 29 January—from 22 April
Bok Choy25 February – 31 August1 April – 5 October22 April – 5 October
Borage——sow 18 April – 28 August
Broad bean——sow 21 March – 14 July
Broccoli——sow 21 March – 7 July
Brussels Sprouts14 January – 4 June28 February – 19 July21 March – 19 July
Busy Lizziefrom 24 January—from 18 April
Cabbage——sow 21 March – 14 June
Calendula——sow from 21 March
Carrot——sow 21 March – 30 July
Cauliflower17 January – 7 July28 February – 18 August21 March – 18 August
Celeriac14 January – 4 May1 April – 20 July22 April – 20 July
Celery14 January – 14 May1 April – 30 July22 April – 30 July
Celosiafrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Chamomile——sow 21 March – 18 August
Chayote10 January – 27 April8 April – 24 July29 April – 24 July
Chickpea——sow 21 March – 4 July
Chicory3 February – 29 July—21 March – 23 August
Chili Pepper17 March – 9 June16 May – 8 August6 June – 8 August
China asterfrom 25 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Chives——sow 21 March – 9 August
Cilantro——sow 21 March – 19 August
Corn——sow 29 April – 4 July
Corn poppy——sow from 21 March
Cosmosfrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Cucumber18 April – 10 July16 May – 7 August6 June – 7 August
Daikon——sow 21 March – 16 August
Delphiniumfrom 31 December—from 21 March
Dill——sow 21 March – 29 August
Edging lobeliafrom 28 January—from 22 April
Eggplant17 March – 3 May16 May – 2 July6 June – 2 July
Florence fennel15 February – 14 July1 April – 28 August22 April – 28 August
Foxglovefrom 13 December—from 21 March
Garden sorrel——sow 21 March – 17 August
Green Beans——sow 27 May – 12 July
Hollyhock——sow from 21 March
Hyssop——sow 21 March – 10 July
Kale——sow 21 March – 11 August
Kiwano26 March – 17 July27 April – 18 August18 May – 18 August
Kohlrabi——sow 21 March – 21 August
Leek20 December – 25 April28 February – 4 July21 March – 4 July
Lemon balm——sow 21 March – 13 August
Lettuce——sow 21 March – 26 August
Lisianthusfrom 3 Decemberfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Lovage——sow from 21 March
Luffa4 April – 11 May16 May – 22 June6 June – 22 June
Marigoldfrom 18 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Marjoram17 March – 29 July—6 June – 27 September
Melon18 April – 27 June16 May – 25 July6 June – 25 July
Microgreens——sow 27 May – 8 October
Moringa29 March – 3 August23 May – 27 September13 June – 27 September
Moss rosefrom 31 January—from 18 April
Mustard greens——sow 21 March – 7 September
Napa cabbage27 February – 8 August1 April – 10 September22 April – 10 September
Nasturtiumfrom 22 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Okra4 April – 22 July16 May – 2 September6 June – 2 September
Oregano30 December – 19 July28 February – 17 September21 March – 17 September
Pansyfrom 3 Januaryfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Parsley——sow 21 March – 7 August
Parsnip——sow 21 March – 26 June
Peanut9 April – 17 June16 May – 24 July6 June – 24 July
Peas——sow 21 March – 9 August
Petuniafrom 14 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Physalis13 March – 14 June27 April – 29 July18 May – 29 July
Pumpkin4 April – 16 May16 May – 27 June6 June – 27 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 28 December—from 21 March
Radish——sow 21 March – 22 September
Sage10 January – 15 July28 February – 2 September21 March – 2 September
Scarlet sagefrom 6 March—from 18 May
Snapdragonfrom 25 Decemberfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Soybean——sow 6 June – 3 August
Spinach——sow 21 March – 28 August
Stevia9 March – 5 June27 April – 24 July18 May – 24 July
Stock——sow from 21 March
Sunflower——sow from 27 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 21 March
Sweet Corn22 March – 29 July13 April – 20 August4 May – 20 August
Sweet peafrom 17 Januaryfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Sweet William——sow from 21 March
Swiss Chard——sow 21 March – 23 August
Thyme——sow 21 March – 4 July
Tomato6 March – 11 May27 April – 2 July18 May – 2 July
Turnip——sow 21 March – 25 August
Watercress——sow 21 March – 5 September
Watermelon18 April – 15 June16 May – 13 July6 June – 13 July
Zinniafrom 18 Aprilfrom 23 Mayfrom 13 June
Zucchini25 April – 15 July16 May – 5 August6 June – 5 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 Bucha

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 11 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 37 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C17 March25 days earlier
10 °C22 April11 days later
15 °C18 May37 days later
18 °C6 June56 days later

Frost dates near Bucha

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

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Irpin4 km11 April22 October
Kyiv25 km5 April9 November
Brovary41 km6 April9 November
Fastiv56 km17 April22 October
Obukhiv56 km5 April30 October

What to grow at home in winter in Bucha

Frosts in Bucha usually come from about 22 October to about 11 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 Bucha by month

Average weather in Bucha over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.8–26.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4.9–-0.7 °C). About 643 mm of rain falls in a year, on 123 days; July is the wettest month (81 mm) and September the driest (37 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January0.2-4.94312
February2.2-4.14110
March7.9-0.74110
April14.74.45510
May19.69.27412
June25.314.96310
July26.2168111
August26.115.4427
September20.811378
October13.45.9559
November5.90.74910
December1.9-2.36214

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 22 September
Crocus22 September – 30 November
Daffodil22 September – 30 November
Garlic22 September – 30 November
Grape hyacinthby 22 September
Helleboreby 22 September
Hyacinth22 September – 30 November
Lilyby 22 September
Ornamental onionby 22 September
Peonyby 22 September
Saffronby 22 September
Snowdropby 22 September
Tulip22 September – 30 November
Wild garlicby 22 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).