Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Elbląg

Poland

In Elbląg the last spring frost usually comes around 30 April and the first autumn frost around 14 November, which leaves about 198 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 28 May to 25 July.

Last spring frostaround 30 April
First autumn frostaround 14 November
Frost-free days198 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 Elbląg?

The last frost in Elbląg usually comes around 30 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 9 April, while corn waits until 11 May. The first autumn frost follows around 14 November, about 198 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha7 March – 6 August16 April – 15 September7 May – 15 September
Ageratumfrom 12 March—from 28 May
Arugula——sow 9 April – 10 October
Basil12 April – 12 September20 May – 20 October10 June – 20 October
Beet——sow 9 April – 15 September
Bell Pepper21 March – 26 May20 May – 25 July10 June – 25 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 13 February—from 7 May
Bok Choy12 March – 23 September16 April – 28 October7 May – 28 October
Borage——sow 7 May – 20 September
Broad bean——sow 9 April – 6 August
Broccoli——sow 9 April – 30 July
Brussels Sprouts2 February – 27 June19 March – 11 August9 April – 11 August
Busy Lizziefrom 12 February—from 7 May
Cabbage——sow 9 April – 7 July
Calendula——sow from 9 April
Carrot——sow 9 April – 22 August
Cauliflower5 February – 30 July19 March – 10 September9 April – 10 September
Celeriac29 January – 27 May16 April – 12 August7 May – 12 August
Celery29 January – 6 June16 April – 22 August7 May – 22 August
Celosiafrom 4 Aprilfrom 19 Mayfrom 9 June
Chamomile——sow 9 April – 10 September
Chayote22 January – 20 May20 April – 16 August11 May – 16 August
Chickpea——sow 9 April – 27 July
Chicory22 February – 21 August—9 April – 15 September
Chili Pepper21 March – 2 July20 May – 31 August10 June – 31 August
China asterfrom 29 Marchfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Chives——sow 9 April – 1 September
Cilantro——sow 9 April – 11 September
Corn——sow 11 May – 27 July
Corn poppy——sow from 9 April
Cosmosfrom 4 Aprilfrom 19 Mayfrom 9 June
Cucumber22 April – 2 August20 May – 30 August10 June – 30 August
Daikon——sow 9 April – 8 September
Delphiniumfrom 19 January—from 9 April
Dill——sow 9 April – 21 September
Edging lobeliafrom 12 February—from 7 May
Eggplant21 March – 26 May20 May – 25 July10 June – 25 July
Florence fennel2 March – 6 August16 April – 20 September7 May – 20 September
Foxglovefrom 1 January—from 9 April
Garden sorrel——sow 9 April – 9 September
Green Beans——sow 9 June – 4 August
Hollyhock——sow from 9 April
Hyssop——sow 9 April – 2 August
Kale——sow 9 April – 3 September
Kiwano5 April – 9 August7 May – 10 September28 May – 10 September
Kohlrabi——sow 9 April – 13 September
Leek8 January – 18 May19 March – 27 July9 April – 27 July
Lemon balm——sow 9 April – 5 September
Lettuce——sow 9 April – 18 September
Lisianthusfrom 22 Decemberfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Lovage——sow from 9 April
Luffa8 April – 3 June20 May – 15 July10 June – 15 July
Marigoldfrom 5 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Marjoram21 March – 21 August—10 June – 20 October
Melon22 April – 20 July20 May – 17 August10 June – 17 August
Microgreens——sow 9 June – 31 October
Moringa10 April – 26 August4 June – 20 October25 June – 20 October
Moss rosefrom 19 February—from 7 May
Mustard greens——sow 9 April – 30 September
Napa cabbage14 March – 31 August16 April – 3 October7 May – 3 October
Nasturtiumfrom 9 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Okra8 April – 14 August20 May – 25 September10 June – 25 September
Oregano18 January – 11 August19 March – 10 October9 April – 10 October
Pansyfrom 22 Januaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Parsley——sow 9 April – 30 August
Parsnip——sow 9 April – 19 July
Peanut13 April – 10 July20 May – 16 August10 June – 16 August
Peas——sow 9 April – 1 September
Petuniafrom 18 Marchfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Physalis23 March – 7 July7 May – 21 August28 May – 21 August
Pumpkin8 April – 8 June20 May – 20 July10 June – 20 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 16 January—from 9 April
Radish——sow 9 April – 15 October
Sage29 January – 7 August19 March – 25 September9 April – 25 September
Scarlet sagefrom 16 March—from 28 May
Snapdragonfrom 13 Januaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Soybean——sow 10 June – 26 August
Spinach——sow 9 April – 20 September
Stevia19 March – 28 June7 May – 16 August28 May – 16 August
Stock——sow from 9 April
Sunflower——sow from 9 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 9 April
Sweet Corn31 March – 21 August22 April – 12 September13 May – 12 September
Sweet peafrom 5 Februaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Sweet William——sow from 9 April
Swiss Chard——sow 9 April – 15 September
Thyme——sow 9 April – 27 July
Tomato16 March – 3 June7 May – 25 July28 May – 25 July
Turnip——sow 9 April – 17 September
Watercress——sow 9 April – 28 September
Watermelon22 April – 8 July20 May – 5 August10 June – 5 August
Zinniafrom 30 Aprilfrom 4 Junefrom 25 June
Zucchini29 April – 7 August20 May – 28 August10 June – 28 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 Elbląg

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

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C29 March32 days earlier
10 °C1 May1 day later
15 °C28 May28 days later
18 °C10 June41 days later

Frost dates near Elbląg

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Gdynia (13 April) and latest in Olsztyn (28 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Gdańsk54 km22 April19 November
Gdynia70 km13 April19 November
Olsztyn81 km28 April16 November
Grudziądz86 km27 April16 November
Kaliningrad95 km27 April14 November

What to grow at home in winter in Elbląg

Frosts in Elbląg usually come from about 14 November to about 30 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 Elbląg by month

Average weather in Elbląg over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (21 °C), July (21.3 °C) and August (22 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-3.1–-0.7 °C). About 805 mm of rain falls in a year, on 153 days; July is the wettest month (108 mm) and April the driest (41 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January1.2-3.16515
February2.8-2.75613
March6.8-0.74510
April11.42.74110
May16.17.36311
June2112.37511
July21.313.710816
August2213.88213
September18.310.87011
October12.26.27716
November6.11.85712
December2.8-16615

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 15 October
Crocus15 October – 17 December
Daffodil15 October – 17 December
Garlic15 October – 17 December
Grape hyacinthby 15 October
Helleboreby 15 October
Hyacinth15 October – 17 December
Lilyby 15 October
Ornamental onionby 15 October
Peonyby 15 October
Saffronby 15 October
Snowdropby 15 October
Tulip15 October – 17 December
Wild garlicby 15 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).