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Last and first frost dates in Gaziantep

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In Gaziantep the last spring frost usually comes around 22 February and the first autumn frost around 24 December, which leaves about 305 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 13 April to 3 September.

Last spring frostaround 22 February
First autumn frostaround 24 December
Frost-free days305 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 Gaziantep?

The last frost in Gaziantep usually comes around 22 February: 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 1 February, while corn waits until 22 March. The first autumn frost follows around 24 December, about 305 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha6 January – 15 September15 February – 25 October8 March – 25 October
Ageratumfrom 26 January—from 13 April
Arugula——sow 1 February – 19 November
Basil15 February – 22 October25 March – 29 November15 April – 29 November
Beet——sow 1 February – 25 October
Bell Pepper24 January – 5 July25 March – 3 September15 April – 3 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 15 December—from 8 March
Bok Choy11 January – 2 November15 February – 7 December8 March – 7 December
Borage——sow 1 March – 30 October
Broad bean——sow 1 February – 15 September
Broccoli——sow 1 February – 8 September
Brussels Sprouts27 November – 6 August11 January – 20 September1 February – 20 September
Busy Lizziefrom 7 December—from 1 March
Cabbage——sow 1 February – 16 August
Calendula——sow from 1 February
Carrot——sow 1 February – 1 October
Cauliflower30 November – 8 September11 January – 20 October1 February – 20 October
Celeriac30 November – 6 July15 February – 21 September8 March – 21 September
Celery30 November – 16 July15 February – 1 October8 March – 1 October
Celosiafrom 6 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Chamomile——sow 1 February – 20 October
Chayote3 December – 29 June1 March – 25 September22 March – 25 September
Chickpea——sow 1 February – 5 September
Chicory17 December – 30 September—1 February – 25 October
Chili Pepper24 January – 11 August25 March – 10 October15 April – 10 October
China asterfrom 1 Februaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Chives——sow 1 February – 11 October
Cilantro——sow 1 February – 21 October
Corn——sow 22 March – 5 September
Corn poppy——sow from 1 February
Cosmosfrom 6 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Cucumber25 February – 11 September25 March – 9 October15 April – 9 October
Daikon——sow 1 February – 18 October
Delphiniumfrom 13 November—from 1 February
Dill——sow 1 February – 31 October
Edging lobeliafrom 14 December—from 8 March
Eggplant24 January – 5 July25 March – 3 September15 April – 3 September
Florence fennel1 January – 15 September15 February – 30 October8 March – 30 October
Foxglovefrom 26 October—from 1 February
Garden sorrel——sow 1 February – 19 October
Green Beans——sow 13 April – 13 September
Hollyhock——sow from 1 February
Hyssop——sow 1 February – 11 September
Kale——sow 1 February – 13 October
Kiwano19 February – 18 September23 March – 20 October13 April – 20 October
Kohlrabi——sow 1 February – 23 October
Leek2 November – 27 June11 January – 5 September1 February – 5 September
Lemon balm——sow 1 February – 15 October
Lettuce——sow 1 February – 28 October
Lisianthusfrom 16 Octoberfrom 11 Januaryfrom 1 February
Lovage——sow from 1 February
Luffa11 February – 13 July25 March – 24 August15 April – 24 August
Marigoldfrom 4 Januaryfrom 15 Februaryfrom 8 March
Marjoram24 January – 30 September—15 April – 29 November
Melon25 February – 29 August25 March – 26 September15 April – 26 September
Microgreens——sow 13 April – 10 December
Moringa9 February – 5 October5 April – 29 November26 April – 29 November
Moss rosefrom 14 December—from 1 March
Mustard greens——sow 1 February – 9 November
Napa cabbage13 January – 10 October15 February – 12 November8 March – 12 November
Nasturtiumfrom 8 Januaryfrom 15 Februaryfrom 8 March
Okra11 February – 23 September25 March – 4 November15 April – 4 November
Oregano12 November – 20 September11 January – 19 November1 February – 19 November
Pansyfrom 16 Novemberfrom 11 Januaryfrom 1 February
Parsley——sow 1 February – 9 October
Parsnip——sow 1 February – 28 August
Peanut16 February – 19 August25 March – 25 September15 April – 25 September
Peas——sow 1 February – 11 October
Petuniafrom 21 Januaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Physalis6 February – 16 August23 March – 30 September13 April – 30 September
Pumpkin11 February – 18 July25 March – 29 August15 April – 29 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 November—from 1 February
Radish——sow 1 February – 24 November
Sage23 November – 16 September11 January – 4 November1 February – 4 November
Scarlet sagefrom 30 January—from 13 April
Snapdragonfrom 7 Novemberfrom 11 Januaryfrom 1 February
Soybean——sow 15 April – 5 October
Spinach——sow 1 February – 30 October
Stevia2 February – 7 August23 March – 25 September13 April – 25 September
Stock——sow from 1 February
Sunflower——sow from 13 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 February
Sweet Corn19 February – 30 September13 March – 22 October3 April – 22 October
Sweet peafrom 30 Novemberfrom 11 Januaryfrom 1 February
Sweet William——sow from 1 February
Swiss Chard——sow 1 February – 25 October
Thyme——sow 1 February – 5 September
Tomato30 January – 13 July23 March – 3 September13 April – 3 September
Turnip——sow 1 February – 27 October
Watercress——sow 1 February – 7 November
Watermelon25 February – 17 August25 March – 14 September15 April – 14 September
Zinniafrom 1 Marchfrom 5 Aprilfrom 26 April
Zucchini4 March – 16 September25 March – 7 October15 April – 7 October

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 Gaziantep

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 14 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 50 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C8 March14 days later
15 °C13 April50 days later
18 °C15 April52 days later

Frost dates near Gaziantep

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Adana (3 February) and latest in Erzurum (11 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Adana183 km3 February15 December
Kayseri247 km14 April10 November
Diyarbakır269 km22 March25 November
Konya441 km6 April9 November
Erzurum464 km11 May16 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Gaziantep

Within 15 km of Gaziantep OpenStreetMap lists 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Metanet Yöresel Ürün Pazarı, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Gaziantep

Frosts in Gaziantep usually come from about 24 December to about 22 February. 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 Gaziantep by month

Average weather in Gaziantep over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (21.3–36.9 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June–September (32.1–36.9 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.2 °C. About 439 mm of rain falls in a year, on 65 days; December is the wettest month (85 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January8.11.28411
February10.72.1477
March155.47811
April21.39.9378
May26.814.6266
June3319.841
July36.923.210
August36.923.210
September32.119.721
October25.114.1183
November16.47.7567
December10.53.58510

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 24 November
Crocus24 November – end of December
Daffodil24 November – end of December
Garlic24 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 24 November
Helleboreby 24 November
Hyacinth24 November – end of December
Lilyby 24 November
Ornamental onionby 24 November
Peonyby 24 November
Saffronby 24 November
Snowdropby 24 November
Tulip24 November – end of December
Wild garlicby 24 November

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).