GreenlyHamburg: frost dates
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In Hamburg the last spring frost usually comes around 20 April and the first autumn frost around 19 November, which leaves about 213 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 14 May.
| Last spring frost | around 20 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 19 November |
| Frost-free days | 213 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 25 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Arugula | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Basil | 8 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Beet | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Bell Pepper | 3 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 24 February | — | 27 April |
| Bok Choy | 2 March | 6 April | 27 April |
| Broad bean | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Broccoli | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 23 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Cabbage | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Calendula | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Cauliflower | 26 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Celeriac | 19 January | 6 April | 27 April |
| Celery | 19 January | 6 April | 27 April |
| Celosia | 16 March | 30 April | 21 May |
| Chamomile | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Chayote | 13 January | 11 April | 2 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Chili Pepper | 18 March | 31 May | 21 June |
| China aster | 25 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Cilantro | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Corn | — | 11 April | sow 2 May |
| Cosmos | 16 March | 30 April | 21 May |
| Cucumber | 4 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Daikon | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Delphinium | 30 January | — | 30 March |
| Dill | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Eggplant | 7 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Florence fennel | 20 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Green Beans | 5 March | 11 April | 2 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Kale | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Kiwano | 22 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Leek | 29 December | 9 March | 30 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Lettuce | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Lisianthus | 12 December | 9 March | 30 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Luffa | 4 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Marigold | 23 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Melon | 25 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Microgreens | — | 30 April | sow 21 May |
| Moringa | 6 April | 31 May | 21 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Napa cabbage | 4 March | 6 April | 27 April |
| Nasturtium | 27 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Okra | 4 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Oregano | 8 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Pansy | 12 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Parsley | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Peanut | 9 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Peas | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Petunia | 14 March | 16 May | 6 June |
| Physalis | 9 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Pumpkin | 17 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Purple coneflower | 27 January | — | 30 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Sage | 19 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Snapdragon | 3 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Spinach | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Stevia | 5 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Stock | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Sunflower | — | 30 April | sow 21 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 11 April | sow 2 May |
| Sweet pea | 26 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Thyme | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Tomato | 25 February | 23 April | 14 May |
| Turnip | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Watercress | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Watermelon | 14 April | 16 May | 6 June |
| Zinnia | 26 April | 31 May | 21 June |
| Zucchini | 22 March | 23 April | 14 May |
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.
Hamburg: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 20 October |
| Crocus | 20 October |
| Daffodil | 20 October |
| Garlic | 20 October |
| Hyacinth | 20 October |
| Lily | 20 October |
| Peony | 20 October |
| Saffron | 20 October |
| Tulip | 20 October |
| Wild garlic | 20 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.