GreenlyCherkasy: frost dates
Ukraine
In Cherkasy the last spring frost usually comes around 30 March and the first autumn frost around 11 November, which leaves about 226 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 4 May.
| Last spring frost | around 30 March |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 11 November |
| Frost-free days | 226 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 | 10 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Arugula | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Basil | 28 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Beet | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Bell Pepper | 20 February | 5 May | 26 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 9 February | — | 12 April |
| Bok Choy | 15 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Broad bean | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Broccoli | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 2 January | 16 February | 9 March |
| Cabbage | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Calendula | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Cauliflower | 5 January | 16 February | 9 March |
| Celeriac | 4 January | 22 March | 12 April |
| Celery | 4 January | 22 March | 12 April |
| Celosia | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Chamomile | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Chayote | 5 January | 3 April | 24 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Chili Pepper | 3 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| China aster | 14 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Cilantro | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Corn | — | 3 April | sow 24 April |
| Cosmos | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Cucumber | 24 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Daikon | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Delphinium | 9 January | — | 9 March |
| Dill | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Eggplant | 24 February | 5 May | 26 May |
| Florence fennel | 5 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Green Beans | 25 February | 3 April | 24 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Kale | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Kiwano | 12 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Leek | 8 December | 16 February | 9 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Lettuce | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Lisianthus | 21 November | 16 February | 9 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Luffa | 24 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Marigold | 8 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Melon | 14 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Microgreens | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Moringa | 22 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Napa cabbage | 17 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Nasturtium | 12 February | 22 March | 12 April |
| Okra | 24 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Oregano | 18 December | 16 February | 9 March |
| Pansy | 22 December | 16 February | 9 March |
| Parsley | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Peanut | 29 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Peas | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Petunia | 3 March | 5 May | 26 May |
| Physalis | 27 February | 13 April | 4 May |
| Pumpkin | 7 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Purple coneflower | 6 January | — | 9 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Sage | 29 December | 16 February | 9 March |
| Snapdragon | 13 December | 16 February | 9 March |
| Spinach | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Stevia | 23 February | 13 April | 4 May |
| Stock | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Sunflower | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 3 April | sow 24 April |
| Sweet pea | 5 January | 16 February | 9 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 9 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Thyme | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Tomato | 15 February | 13 April | 4 May |
| Turnip | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Watercress | — | 16 February | sow 9 March |
| Watermelon | 3 April | 5 May | 26 May |
| Zinnia | 11 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Zucchini | 12 March | 13 April | 4 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.
Cherkasy: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Cherkasy by month
Average weather in Cherkasy over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest December.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | -4 | 46 | 11 |
| February | 2.3 | -3.5 | 39 | 8 |
| March | 7.9 | 0.1 | 41 | 10 |
| April | 15 | 6.2 | 52 | 9 |
| May | 20.1 | 11.5 | 59 | 10 |
| June | 25.4 | 17 | 56 | 10 |
| July | 26.7 | 18.3 | 61 | 9 |
| August | 26.8 | 17.9 | 35 | 6 |
| September | 21.2 | 13.2 | 40 | 7 |
| October | 14 | 7.7 | 60 | 9 |
| November | 6.5 | 2.3 | 60 | 10 |
| December | 2.5 | -1.1 | 68 | 13 |
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 | 12 October |
| Crocus | 12 October |
| Daffodil | 12 October |
| Garlic | 12 October |
| Hyacinth | 12 October |
| Lily | 12 October |
| Peony | 12 October |
| Saffron | 12 October |
| Tulip | 12 October |
| Wild garlic | 12 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.