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Last and first frost dates in Ingolstadt

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In Ingolstadt the last spring frost usually comes around 13 April and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 211 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 21 May to 21 July.

Last spring frostaround 13 April
First autumn frostaround 10 November
Frost-free days211 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 Ingolstadt?

The last frost in Ingolstadt usually comes around 13 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 23 March, while corn waits until 29 April. The first autumn frost follows around 10 November, about 211 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha18 February – 2 August30 March – 11 September20 April – 11 September
Ageratumfrom 5 March—from 21 May
Arugula——sow 23 March – 6 October
Basil8 April – 8 September16 May – 16 October6 June – 16 October
Beet——sow 23 March – 11 September
Bell Pepper17 March – 22 May16 May – 21 July6 June – 21 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 27 January—from 20 April
Bok Choy23 February – 19 September30 March – 24 October20 April – 24 October
Borage——sow 20 April – 16 September
Broad bean——sow 23 March – 2 August
Broccoli——sow 23 March – 26 July
Brussels Sprouts16 January – 23 June2 March – 7 August23 March – 7 August
Busy Lizziefrom 26 January—from 20 April
Cabbage——sow 23 March – 3 July
Calendula——sow from 23 March
Carrot——sow 23 March – 18 August
Cauliflower19 January – 26 July2 March – 6 September23 March – 6 September
Celeriac12 January – 23 May30 March – 8 August20 April – 8 August
Celery12 January – 2 June30 March – 18 August20 April – 18 August
Celosiafrom 26 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Chamomile——sow 23 March – 6 September
Chayote10 January – 16 May8 April – 12 August29 April – 12 August
Chickpea——sow 23 March – 23 July
Chicory5 February – 17 August—23 March – 11 September
Chili Pepper17 March – 28 June16 May – 27 August6 June – 27 August
China asterfrom 25 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Chives——sow 23 March – 28 August
Cilantro——sow 23 March – 7 September
Corn——sow 29 April – 23 July
Corn poppy——sow from 23 March
Cosmosfrom 26 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Cucumber18 April – 29 July16 May – 26 August6 June – 26 August
Daikon——sow 23 March – 4 September
Delphiniumfrom 2 January—from 23 March
Dill——sow 23 March – 17 September
Edging lobeliafrom 26 January—from 20 April
Eggplant17 March – 22 May16 May – 21 July6 June – 21 July
Florence fennel13 February – 2 August30 March – 16 September20 April – 16 September
Foxglovefrom 15 December—from 23 March
Garden sorrel——sow 23 March – 5 September
Green Beans——sow 31 May – 31 July
Hollyhock——sow from 23 March
Hyssop——sow 23 March – 29 July
Kale——sow 23 March – 30 August
Kiwano29 March – 5 August30 April – 6 September21 May – 6 September
Kohlrabi——sow 23 March – 9 September
Leek22 December – 14 May2 March – 23 July23 March – 23 July
Lemon balm——sow 23 March – 1 September
Lettuce——sow 23 March – 14 September
Lisianthusfrom 5 Decemberfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Lovage——sow from 23 March
Luffa4 April – 30 May16 May – 11 July6 June – 11 July
Marigoldfrom 16 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Marjoram17 March – 17 August—6 June – 16 October
Melon18 April – 16 July16 May – 13 August6 June – 13 August
Microgreens——sow 31 May – 27 October
Moringa4 April – 22 August29 May – 16 October19 June – 16 October
Moss rosefrom 2 February—from 20 April
Mustard greens——sow 23 March – 26 September
Napa cabbage25 February – 27 August30 March – 29 September20 April – 29 September
Nasturtiumfrom 20 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Okra4 April – 10 August16 May – 21 September6 June – 21 September
Oregano1 January – 7 August2 March – 6 October23 March – 6 October
Pansyfrom 5 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Parsley——sow 23 March – 26 August
Parsnip——sow 23 March – 15 July
Peanut9 April – 6 July16 May – 12 August6 June – 12 August
Peas——sow 23 March – 28 August
Petuniafrom 14 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Physalis16 March – 3 July30 April – 17 August21 May – 17 August
Pumpkin4 April – 4 June16 May – 16 July6 June – 16 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 30 December—from 23 March
Radish——sow 23 March – 11 October
Sage12 January – 3 August2 March – 21 September23 March – 21 September
Scarlet sagefrom 9 March—from 21 May
Snapdragonfrom 27 Decemberfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Soybean——sow 6 June – 22 August
Spinach——sow 23 March – 16 September
Stevia12 March – 24 June30 April – 12 August21 May – 12 August
Stock——sow from 23 March
Sunflower——sow from 31 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 23 March
Sweet Corn24 March – 17 August15 April – 8 September6 May – 8 September
Sweet peafrom 19 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Sweet William——sow from 23 March
Swiss Chard——sow 23 March – 11 September
Thyme——sow 23 March – 23 July
Tomato9 March – 30 May30 April – 21 July21 May – 21 July
Turnip——sow 23 March – 13 September
Watercress——sow 23 March – 24 September
Watermelon18 April – 4 July16 May – 1 August6 June – 1 August
Zinniafrom 24 Aprilfrom 29 Mayfrom 19 June
Zucchini25 April – 3 August16 May – 24 August6 June – 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 Ingolstadt

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 after the last spring frost and 15 °C 38 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C27 February45 days earlier
10 °C14 April1 day later
15 °C21 May38 days later
18 °C6 June54 days later

Frost dates near Ingolstadt

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Augsburg (13 April) and latest in Nuremberg (29 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Regensburg56 km16 April7 November
Augsburg59 km13 April9 November
Munich71 km13 April9 November
Nuremberg80 km29 April3 November
Ulm113 km15 April9 November

What to grow at home in winter in Ingolstadt

Frosts in Ingolstadt usually come from about 10 November to about 13 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 Ingolstadt by month

Average weather in Ingolstadt over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.4–25 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.5 °C), February (-1.1 °C) and December (-0.8 °C). About 778 mm of rain falls in a year, on 140 days; August is the wettest month (91 mm) and April the driest (45 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.1-2.56613
February7.2-1.15411
March10.80.84611
April154459
May18.78.58513
June24.113.57412
July24.914.57112
August2514.69112
September20.410.77011
October15.26.55311
November7.91.56012
December4.9-0.86313

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).