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Last and first frost dates in Elektrostal

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In Elektrostal the last spring frost usually comes around 30 April and the first autumn frost around 11 October, which leaves about 164 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 26 May to 21 June.

Last spring frostaround 30 April
First autumn frostaround 11 October
Frost-free days164 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 Elektrostal?

The last frost in Elektrostal 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 9 May. The first autumn frost follows around 11 October, about 164 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 – 3 July16 April – 12 August7 May – 12 August
Ageratumfrom 10 March—from 26 May
Arugula——sow 9 April – 6 September
Basil17 April – 9 August25 May – 16 September15 June – 16 September
Beet——sow 9 April – 12 August
Bell Pepper26 March – 22 April25 May – 21 June15 June – 21 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 13 February—from 7 May
Bok Choy12 March – 20 August16 April – 24 September7 May – 24 September
Borage——sow 7 May – 17 August
Broad bean——sow 9 April – 3 July
Broccoli——sow 9 April – 26 June
Brussels Sprouts2 February – 24 May19 March – 8 July9 April – 8 July
Busy Lizziefrom 12 February—from 7 May
Cabbage——sow 9 April – 3 June
Calendula——sow from 9 April
Carrot——sow 9 April – 19 July
Cauliflower5 February – 26 June19 March – 7 August9 April – 7 August
Celeriac29 January – 23 April16 April – 9 July7 May – 9 July
Celery29 January – 3 May16 April – 19 July7 May – 19 July
Celosiafrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chamomile——sow 9 April – 7 August
Chayote20 January – 16 April18 April – 13 July9 May – 13 July
Chickpea——sow 9 April – 23 June
Chicory22 February – 18 July—9 April – 12 August
Chili Pepper26 March – 29 May25 May – 28 July15 June – 28 July
China asterfrom 3 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Chives——sow 9 April – 29 July
Cilantro——sow 9 April – 8 August
Corn——sow 9 May – 23 June
Corn poppy——sow from 9 April
Cosmosfrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Cucumber27 April – 29 June25 May – 27 July15 June – 27 July
Daikon——sow 9 April – 5 August
Delphiniumfrom 19 January—from 9 April
Dill——sow 9 April – 18 August
Edging lobeliafrom 12 February—from 7 May
Eggplant26 March – 22 April25 May – 21 June15 June – 21 June
Florence fennel2 March – 3 July16 April – 17 August7 May – 17 August
Foxglovefrom 1 January—from 9 April
Garden sorrel——sow 9 April – 6 August
Green Beans——sow 29 May – 1 July
Hollyhock——sow from 9 April
Hyssop——sow 9 April – 29 June
Kale——sow 9 April – 31 July
Kiwano3 April – 6 July5 May – 7 August26 May – 7 August
Kohlrabi——sow 9 April – 10 August
Leek8 January – 14 April19 March – 23 June9 April – 23 June
Lemon balm——sow 9 April – 2 August
Lettuce——sow 9 April – 15 August
Lisianthusfrom 22 Decemberfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Lovage——sow from 9 April
Luffafrom 13 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Marigoldfrom 5 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Marjoram26 March – 18 July—15 June – 16 September
Melon27 April – 16 June25 May – 14 July15 June – 14 July
Microgreens——sow 29 May – 27 September
Moringa8 April – 23 July2 June – 16 September23 June – 16 September
Moss rosefrom 19 February—from 7 May
Mustard greens——sow 9 April – 27 August
Napa cabbage14 March – 28 July16 April – 30 August7 May – 30 August
Nasturtiumfrom 9 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Okra13 April – 11 July25 May – 22 August15 June – 22 August
Oregano18 January – 8 July19 March – 6 September9 April – 6 September
Pansyfrom 22 Januaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Parsley——sow 9 April – 27 July
Parsnip——sow 9 April – 15 June
Peanut18 April – 6 June25 May – 13 July15 June – 13 July
Peas——sow 9 April – 29 July
Petuniafrom 23 Marchfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Physalis21 March – 3 June5 May – 18 July26 May – 18 July
Pumpkin13 April – 5 May25 May – 16 June15 June – 16 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 16 January—from 9 April
Radish——sow 9 April – 11 September
Sage29 January – 4 July19 March – 22 August9 April – 22 August
Scarlet sagefrom 14 March—from 26 May
Snapdragonfrom 13 Januaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Soybean——sow 15 June – 23 July
Spinach——sow 9 April – 17 August
Stevia17 March – 25 May5 May – 13 July26 May – 13 July
Stock——sow from 9 April
Sunflower——sow from 29 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 9 April
Sweet Corn1 April – 18 July23 April – 9 August14 May – 9 August
Sweet peafrom 5 Februaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Sweet William——sow from 9 April
Swiss Chard——sow 9 April – 12 August
Thyme——sow 9 April – 23 June
Tomato14 March – 30 April5 May – 21 June26 May – 21 June
Turnip——sow 9 April – 14 August
Watercress——sow 9 April – 25 August
Watermelon27 April – 4 June25 May – 2 July15 June – 2 July
Zinniafrom 28 Aprilfrom 2 Junefrom 23 June
Zucchini4 May – 4 July25 May – 25 July15 June – 25 July

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 Elektrostal

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 before the last spring frost and 15 °C 26 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C12 April18 days earlier
10 °C29 April1 day earlier
15 °C26 May26 days later
18 °C15 June46 days later

Frost dates near Elektrostal

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Balashikha (29 April) and latest in Sergiyev Posad (3 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Balashikha32 km29 April14 October
Orekhovo-Zuyevo33 km2 May11 October
Mytishchi47 km30 April20 October
Moscow53 km29 April14 October
Sergiyev Posad61 km3 May10 October

What to grow at home in winter in Elektrostal

Frosts in Elektrostal usually come from about 11 October 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 Elektrostal by month

Average weather in Elektrostal over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22.3 °C), July (24.2 °C) and August (23.3 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-9.5–-2.2 °C). About 676 mm of rain falls in a year, on 135 days; July is the wettest month (79 mm) and February the driest (39 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-4.3-9.54814
February-2.7-8.7399
March3.2-5.5399
April11.51.15710
May17.56.76011
June22.311.76712
July24.214.67913
August23.313.1639
September178.3489
October9.53.36213
November2.1-2.25512
December-2.2-6.45914

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 September
Crocus11 September – 1 November
Daffodil11 September – 1 November
Garlic11 September – 1 November
Grape hyacinthby 11 September
Helleboreby 11 September
Hyacinth11 September – 1 November
Lilyby 11 September
Ornamental onionby 11 September
Peonyby 11 September
Saffronby 11 September
Snowdropby 11 September
Tulip11 September – 1 November
Wild garlicby 11 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).