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Last and first frost dates in Fergana

Uzbekistan

In Fergana the last spring frost usually comes around 11 March and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 244 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 1 April to 21 July.

Last spring frostaround 11 March
First autumn frostaround 10 November
Frost-free days244 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 Fergana?

The last frost in Fergana usually comes around 11 March: 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 18 February, while corn waits until 21 March. The first autumn frost follows around 10 November, about 244 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha16 January – 2 August25 February – 11 September18 March – 11 September
Ageratumfrom 14 January—from 1 April
Arugula——sow 18 February – 6 October
Basil16 February – 8 September26 March – 16 October16 April – 16 October
Beet——sow 18 February – 11 September
Bell Pepper25 January – 22 May26 March – 21 July16 April – 21 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 25 December—from 18 March
Bok Choy21 January – 19 September25 February – 24 October18 March – 24 October
Borage——sow 18 March – 16 September
Broad bean——sow 18 February – 2 August
Broccoli——sow 18 February – 26 July
Brussels Sprouts14 December – 23 June28 January – 7 August18 February – 7 August
Busy Lizziefrom 24 December—from 18 March
Cabbage——sow 18 February – 3 July
Calendula——sow from 18 February
Carrot——sow 18 February – 18 August
Cauliflower17 December – 26 July28 January – 6 September18 February – 6 September
Celeriac10 December – 23 May25 February – 8 August18 March – 8 August
Celery10 December – 2 June25 February – 18 August18 March – 18 August
Celosiafrom 1 Februaryfrom 18 Marchfrom 8 April
Chamomile——sow 18 February – 6 September
Chayote2 December – 16 May28 February – 12 August21 March – 12 August
Chickpea——sow 18 February – 23 July
Chicory3 January – 17 August—18 February – 11 September
Chili Pepper25 January – 28 June26 March – 27 August16 April – 27 August
China asterfrom 2 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Chives——sow 18 February – 28 August
Cilantro——sow 18 February – 7 September
Corn——sow 21 March – 23 July
Corn poppy——sow from 18 February
Cosmosfrom 1 Februaryfrom 18 Marchfrom 8 April
Cucumber26 February – 29 July26 March – 26 August16 April – 26 August
Daikon——sow 18 February – 4 September
Delphiniumfrom 30 November—from 18 February
Dill——sow 18 February – 17 September
Edging lobeliafrom 24 December—from 18 March
Eggplant25 January – 22 May26 March – 21 July16 April – 21 July
Florence fennel11 January – 2 August25 February – 16 September18 March – 16 September
Foxglovefrom 12 November—from 18 February
Garden sorrel——sow 18 February – 5 September
Green Beans——sow 8 April – 31 July
Hollyhock——sow from 18 February
Hyssop——sow 18 February – 29 July
Kale——sow 18 February – 30 August
Kiwano7 February – 5 August11 March – 6 September1 April – 6 September
Kohlrabi——sow 18 February – 9 September
Leek19 November – 14 May28 January – 23 July18 February – 23 July
Lemon balm——sow 18 February – 1 September
Lettuce——sow 18 February – 14 September
Lisianthusfrom 2 Novemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Lovage——sow from 18 February
Luffa12 February – 30 May26 March – 11 July16 April – 11 July
Marigoldfrom 14 Januaryfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Marjoram25 January – 17 August—16 April – 16 October
Melon26 February – 16 July26 March – 13 August16 April – 13 August
Microgreens——sow 8 April – 27 October
Moringa12 February – 22 August8 April – 16 October29 April – 16 October
Moss rosefrom 31 December—from 18 March
Mustard greens——sow 18 February – 26 September
Napa cabbage23 January – 27 August25 February – 29 September18 March – 29 September
Nasturtiumfrom 18 Januaryfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Okra12 February – 10 August26 March – 21 September16 April – 21 September
Oregano29 November – 7 August28 January – 6 October18 February – 6 October
Pansyfrom 3 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Parsley——sow 18 February – 26 August
Parsnip——sow 18 February – 15 July
Peanut17 February – 6 July26 March – 12 August16 April – 12 August
Peas——sow 18 February – 28 August
Petuniafrom 22 Januaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Physalis25 January – 3 July11 March – 17 August1 April – 17 August
Pumpkin12 February – 4 June26 March – 16 July16 April – 16 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 27 November—from 18 February
Radish——sow 18 February – 11 October
Sage10 December – 3 August28 January – 21 September18 February – 21 September
Scarlet sagefrom 18 January—from 1 April
Snapdragonfrom 24 Novemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Soybean——sow 16 April – 22 August
Spinach——sow 18 February – 16 September
Stevia21 January – 24 June11 March – 12 August1 April – 12 August
Stock——sow from 18 February
Sunflower——sow from 8 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 18 February
Sweet Corn8 February – 17 August2 March – 8 September23 March – 8 September
Sweet peafrom 17 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Sweet William——sow from 18 February
Swiss Chard——sow 18 February – 11 September
Thyme——sow 18 February – 23 July
Tomato18 January – 30 May11 March – 21 July1 April – 21 July
Turnip——sow 18 February – 13 September
Watercress——sow 18 February – 24 September
Watermelon26 February – 4 July26 March – 1 August16 April – 1 August
Zinniafrom 4 Marchfrom 8 Aprilfrom 29 April
Zucchini5 March – 3 August26 March – 24 August16 April – 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 Fergana

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 4 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 21 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C19 February20 days earlier
10 °C15 March4 days later
15 °C1 April21 days later
18 °C16 April36 days later

Frost dates near Fergana

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Andijan (3 March) and latest in Osh (27 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Andijan65 km3 March8 November
Namangan70 km4 March8 November
Kokand73 km8 March13 November
Osh88 km27 March6 November
Jalal-Abad120 km16 March7 November

What to grow at home in winter in Fergana

Frosts in Fergana usually come from about 10 November to about 11 March. 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 Fergana by month

Average weather in Fergana over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (20.8–37.5 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June–September (30.5–37.5 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.8 °C), February (-0.6 °C) and December (-1.8 °C). About 312 mm of rain falls in a year, on 66 days; March is the wettest month (48 mm) and August the driest (6 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January6.8-2.8195
February10.4-0.6286
March174.9489
April23.310.2388
May29.615.4399
June34.719.9154
July37.522.782
August35.62162
September30.515.8102
October20.88.6407
November12.72.1326
December7.1-1.8296

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 – end of December
Daffodil11 October – end of December
Garlic11 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 11 October
Helleboreby 11 October
Hyacinth11 October – end of December
Lilyby 11 October
Ornamental onionby 11 October
Peonyby 11 October
Saffronby 11 October
Snowdropby 11 October
Tulip11 October – end of 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).