Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Hrazdan

Armenia

In Hrazdan the last spring frost usually comes around 8 May and the first autumn frost around 20 October, which leaves about 165 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 11 June to 30 June.

Last spring frostaround 8 May
First autumn frostaround 20 October
Frost-free days165 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 Hrazdan?

The last frost in Hrazdan usually comes around 8 May: 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 17 April, while corn waits until 23 May. The first autumn frost follows around 20 October, about 165 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha15 March – 12 July24 April – 21 August15 May – 21 August
Ageratumfrom 26 March—from 11 June
Arugula——sow 17 April – 15 September
Basil3 May – 18 August10 June – 25 September1 July – 25 September
Beet——sow 17 April – 21 August
Bell Pepper11 April – 12 June10 June – 11 August1 July – 11 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 21 February—from 15 May
Bok Choy20 March – 29 August24 April – 3 October15 May – 3 October
Borage——sow 15 May – 26 August
Broad bean——sow 17 April – 12 July
Broccoli——sow 17 April – 5 July
Brussels Sprouts10 February – 2 June27 March – 17 July17 April – 17 July
Busy Lizziefrom 20 February—from 15 May
Cabbage——sow 17 April – 12 June
Calendula——sow from 17 April
Carrot——sow 17 April – 28 July
Cauliflower13 February – 5 July27 March – 16 August17 April – 16 August
Celeriac6 February – 2 May24 April – 18 July15 May – 18 July
Celery6 February – 12 May24 April – 28 July15 May – 28 July
Celosiafrom 16 Aprilfrom 31 Mayfrom 21 June
Chamomile——sow 17 April – 16 August
Chayote3 February – 25 April2 May – 22 July23 May – 22 July
Chickpea——sow 17 April – 2 July
Chicory2 March – 27 July—17 April – 21 August
Chili Pepper11 April – 7 June10 June – 6 August1 July – 6 August
China asterfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 Junefrom 1 July
Chives——sow 17 April – 7 August
Cilantro——sow 17 April – 17 August
Corn——sow 23 May – 2 July
Corn poppy——sow from 17 April
Cosmosfrom 16 Aprilfrom 31 Mayfrom 21 June
Cucumber13 May – 8 July10 June – 5 August1 July – 5 August
Daikon——sow 17 April – 14 August
Delphiniumfrom 27 January—from 17 April
Dill——sow 17 April – 27 August
Edging lobeliafrom 20 February—from 15 May
Eggplant11 April – 12 June10 June – 11 August1 July – 11 August
Florence fennel10 March – 12 July24 April – 26 August15 May – 26 August
Foxglovefrom 9 January—from 17 April
Garden sorrel——sow 17 April – 15 August
Green Beans——sow 21 June – 10 July
Hollyhock——sow from 17 April
Hyssop——sow 17 April – 8 July
Kale——sow 17 April – 9 August
Kiwano19 April – 15 July21 May – 16 August11 June – 16 August
Kohlrabi——sow 17 April – 19 August
Leek16 January – 23 April27 March – 2 July17 April – 2 July
Lemon balm——sow 17 April – 11 August
Lettuce——sow 17 April – 24 August
Lisianthusfrom 30 Decemberfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Lovage——sow from 17 April
Luffafrom 29 Aprilfrom 10 Junefrom 1 July
Marigoldfrom 13 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Marjoram11 April – 27 July—1 July – 25 September
Melon13 May – 25 June10 June – 23 July1 July – 23 July
Microgreens——sow 21 June – 6 October
Moringa5 May – 1 August29 June – 25 September20 July – 25 September
Moss rosefrom 27 February—from 15 May
Mustard greens——sow 17 April – 5 September
Napa cabbage22 March – 6 August24 April – 8 September15 May – 8 September
Nasturtiumfrom 17 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Okra29 April – 20 July10 June – 31 August1 July – 31 August
Oregano26 January – 17 July27 March – 15 September17 April – 15 September
Pansyfrom 30 Januaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Parsley——sow 17 April – 5 August
Parsnip——sow 17 April – 24 June
Peanut4 May – 15 June10 June – 22 July1 July – 22 July
Peas——sow 17 April – 7 August
Petuniafrom 8 Aprilfrom 10 Junefrom 1 July
Physalis6 April – 12 June21 May – 27 July11 June – 27 July
Pumpkin29 April – 25 June10 June – 6 August1 July – 6 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 24 January—from 17 April
Radish——sow 17 April – 20 September
Sage6 February – 13 July27 March – 31 August17 April – 31 August
Scarlet sagefrom 30 March—from 11 June
Snapdragonfrom 21 Januaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Soybean——sow 1 July – 1 August
Spinach——sow 17 April – 26 August
Stevia2 April – 3 June21 May – 22 July11 June – 22 July
Stock——sow from 17 April
Sunflower——sow from 21 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 17 April
Sweet Corn16 April – 27 July8 May – 18 August29 May – 18 August
Sweet peafrom 13 Februaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Sweet William——sow from 17 April
Swiss Chard——sow 17 April – 21 August
Thyme——sow 17 April – 2 July
Tomato30 March – 9 May21 May – 30 June11 June – 30 June
Turnip——sow 17 April – 23 August
Watercress——sow 17 April – 3 September
Watermelon13 May – 13 June10 June – 11 July1 July – 11 July
Zinniafrom 25 Mayfrom 29 Junefrom 20 July
Zucchini20 May – 13 July10 June – 3 August1 July – 3 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 Hrazdan

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 same day the last spring frost and 15 °C 34 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C20 April18 days earlier
10 °C8 Maysame day
15 °C11 June34 days later
18 °C1 July54 days later

Frost dates near Hrazdan

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Vagharshapat (27 March) and latest in Vanadzor (16 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Vanadzor39 km16 May25 September
Yerevan43 km7 April2 November
Vagharshapat56 km27 March22 November
Gyumri82 km27 April20 October
Rustavi117 km30 March21 November

What to grow at home in winter in Hrazdan

Frosts in Hrazdan usually come from about 20 October to about 8 May. 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 Hrazdan by month

Average weather in Hrazdan over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.8–24.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-10.2–-1.9 °C). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year, on 123 days; May is the wettest month (121 mm) and August the driest (29 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-1.4-10.2398
February0-8.7347
March5.1-4.18113
April11.30.48313
May16.24.912119
June219.38616
July23.612.55210
August24.712.8298
September20.88.6488
October14.43528
November7.2-1.9305
December1.2-6.6448

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 20 September
Crocus20 September – 16 November
Daffodil20 September – 16 November
Garlic20 September – 16 November
Grape hyacinthby 20 September
Helleboreby 20 September
Hyacinth20 September – 16 November
Lilyby 20 September
Ornamental onionby 20 September
Peonyby 20 September
Saffronby 20 September
Snowdropby 20 September
Tulip20 September – 16 November
Wild garlicby 20 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).