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Last and first frost dates in Comrat

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In Comrat the last spring frost usually comes around 4 April and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 220 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 May to 21 July.

Last spring frostaround 4 April
First autumn frostaround 10 November
Frost-free days220 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 Comrat?

The last frost in Comrat usually comes around 4 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 14 March, while corn waits until 12 April. The first autumn frost follows around 10 November, about 220 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha9 February – 2 August21 March – 11 September11 April – 11 September
Ageratumfrom 14 February—from 2 May
Arugula——sow 14 March – 6 October
Basil22 March – 8 September29 April – 16 October20 May – 16 October
Beet——sow 14 March – 11 September
Bell Pepper28 February – 22 May29 April – 21 July20 May – 21 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 18 January—from 11 April
Bok Choy14 February – 19 September21 March – 24 October11 April – 24 October
Borage——sow 11 April – 16 September
Broad bean——sow 14 March – 2 August
Broccoli——sow 14 March – 26 July
Brussels Sprouts7 January – 23 June21 February – 7 August14 March – 7 August
Busy Lizziefrom 17 January—from 11 April
Cabbage——sow 14 March – 3 July
Calendula——sow from 14 March
Carrot——sow 14 March – 18 August
Cauliflower10 January – 26 July21 February – 6 September14 March – 6 September
Celeriac3 January – 23 May21 March – 8 August11 April – 8 August
Celery3 January – 2 June21 March – 18 August11 April – 18 August
Celosiafrom 4 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Chamomile——sow 14 March – 6 September
Chayote24 December – 16 May22 March – 12 August12 April – 12 August
Chickpea——sow 14 March – 23 July
Chicory27 January – 17 August—14 March – 11 September
Chili Pepper28 February – 28 June29 April – 27 August20 May – 27 August
China asterfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Chives——sow 14 March – 28 August
Cilantro——sow 14 March – 7 September
Corn——sow 12 April – 23 July
Corn poppy——sow from 14 March
Cosmosfrom 4 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Cucumber1 April – 29 July29 April – 26 August20 May – 26 August
Daikon——sow 14 March – 4 September
Delphiniumfrom 24 December—from 14 March
Dill——sow 14 March – 17 September
Edging lobeliafrom 17 January—from 11 April
Eggplant28 February – 22 May29 April – 21 July20 May – 21 July
Florence fennel4 February – 2 August21 March – 16 September11 April – 16 September
Foxglovefrom 6 December—from 14 March
Garden sorrel——sow 14 March – 5 September
Green Beans——sow 9 May – 31 July
Hollyhock——sow from 14 March
Hyssop——sow 14 March – 29 July
Kale——sow 14 March – 30 August
Kiwano10 March – 5 August11 April – 6 September2 May – 6 September
Kohlrabi——sow 14 March – 9 September
Leek13 December – 14 May21 February – 23 July14 March – 23 July
Lemon balm——sow 14 March – 1 September
Lettuce——sow 14 March – 14 September
Lisianthusfrom 26 Novemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Lovage——sow from 14 March
Luffa18 March – 30 May29 April – 11 July20 May – 11 July
Marigoldfrom 7 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Marjoram28 February – 17 August—20 May – 16 October
Melon1 April – 16 July29 April – 13 August20 May – 13 August
Microgreens——sow 9 May – 27 October
Moringa20 March – 22 August14 May – 16 October4 June – 16 October
Moss rosefrom 24 January—from 11 April
Mustard greens——sow 14 March – 26 September
Napa cabbage16 February – 27 August21 March – 29 September11 April – 29 September
Nasturtiumfrom 11 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Okra18 March – 10 August29 April – 21 September20 May – 21 September
Oregano23 December – 7 August21 February – 6 October14 March – 6 October
Pansyfrom 27 Decemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Parsley——sow 14 March – 26 August
Parsnip——sow 14 March – 15 July
Peanut23 March – 6 July29 April – 12 August20 May – 12 August
Peas——sow 14 March – 28 August
Petuniafrom 25 Februaryfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Physalis25 February – 3 July11 April – 17 August2 May – 17 August
Pumpkin18 March – 4 June29 April – 16 July20 May – 16 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 21 December—from 14 March
Radish——sow 14 March – 11 October
Sage3 January – 3 August21 February – 21 September14 March – 21 September
Scarlet sagefrom 18 February—from 2 May
Snapdragonfrom 18 Decemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Soybean——sow 20 May – 22 August
Spinach——sow 14 March – 16 September
Stevia21 February – 24 June11 April – 12 August2 May – 12 August
Stock——sow from 14 March
Sunflower——sow from 9 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 14 March
Sweet Corn12 March – 17 August3 April – 8 September24 April – 8 September
Sweet peafrom 10 Januaryfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Sweet William——sow from 14 March
Swiss Chard——sow 14 March – 11 September
Thyme——sow 14 March – 23 July
Tomato18 February – 30 May11 April – 21 July2 May – 21 July
Turnip——sow 14 March – 13 September
Watercress——sow 14 March – 24 September
Watermelon1 April – 4 July29 April – 1 August20 May – 1 August
Zinniafrom 9 Aprilfrom 14 Mayfrom 4 June
Zucchini8 April – 3 August29 April – 24 August20 May – 24 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 Comrat

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 before the last spring frost and 15 °C 28 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C19 February44 days earlier
10 °C2 April2 days earlier
15 °C2 May28 days later
18 °C20 May46 days later

Frost dates near Comrat

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Izmail (22 March) and latest in Ungheni (6 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Cahul57 km4 April17 November
Chișinău82 km4 April17 November
Izmail105 km22 March24 November
Ungheni121 km6 April5 November
Orhei123 km5 April11 November

What to grow at home in winter in Comrat

Frosts in Comrat usually come from about 10 November to about 4 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 Comrat by month

Average weather in Comrat over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.5–29.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-4 °C), February (-1.9 °C) and December (-0.7 °C). About 497 mm of rain falls in a year, on 83 days; June is the wettest month (71 mm) and February the driest (20 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3.4-4336
February6.8-1.9205
March11.11368
April16.95.4538
May21.510.45710
June27.116.2719
July29.418.1446
August29.817.9244
September24.113.1435
October17.17.4437
November102.6417
December5.4-0.7328

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 11 October
Crocus11 October – 29 December
Daffodil11 October – 29 December
Garlic11 October – 29 December
Grape hyacinthby 11 October
Helleboreby 11 October
Hyacinth11 October – 29 December
Lilyby 11 October
Ornamental onionby 11 October
Peonyby 11 October
Saffronby 11 October
Snowdropby 11 October
Tulip11 October – 29 December
Wild garlicby 11 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).