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Last and first frost dates in Ivanovo

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In Ivanovo the last spring frost usually comes around 3 May and the first autumn frost around 11 October, which leaves about 161 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 26 May to 21 June.

Last spring frostaround 3 May
First autumn frostaround 11 October
Frost-free days161 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 Ivanovo?

The last frost in Ivanovo usually comes around 3 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 12 April, while corn waits until 13 May. The first autumn frost follows around 11 October, about 161 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha10 March – 3 July19 April – 12 August10 May – 12 August
Ageratumfrom 10 March—from 26 May
Arugula——sow 12 April – 6 September
Basil17 April – 9 August25 May – 16 September15 June – 16 September
Beet——sow 12 April – 12 August
Bell Pepper26 March – 22 April25 May – 21 June15 June – 21 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 16 February—from 10 May
Bok Choy15 March – 20 August19 April – 24 September10 May – 24 September
Borage——sow 10 May – 17 August
Broad bean——sow 12 April – 3 July
Broccoli——sow 12 April – 26 June
Brussels Sprouts5 February – 24 May22 March – 8 July12 April – 8 July
Busy Lizziefrom 15 February—from 10 May
Cabbage——sow 12 April – 3 June
Calendula——sow from 12 April
Carrot——sow 12 April – 19 July
Cauliflower8 February – 26 June22 March – 7 August12 April – 7 August
Celeriac1 February – 23 April19 April – 9 July10 May – 9 July
Celery1 February – 3 May19 April – 19 July10 May – 19 July
Celosiafrom 23 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Chamomile——sow 12 April – 7 August
Chayote24 January – 16 April22 April – 13 July13 May – 13 July
Chickpea——sow 12 April – 23 June
Chicory25 February – 18 July—12 April – 12 August
Chili Pepper26 March – 29 May25 May – 28 July15 June – 28 July
China asterfrom 3 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Chives——sow 12 April – 29 July
Cilantro——sow 12 April – 8 August
Corn——sow 13 May – 23 June
Corn poppy——sow from 12 April
Cosmosfrom 23 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Cucumber27 April – 29 June25 May – 27 July15 June – 27 July
Daikon——sow 12 April – 5 August
Delphiniumfrom 22 January—from 12 April
Dill——sow 12 April – 18 August
Edging lobeliafrom 15 February—from 10 May
Eggplant26 March – 22 April25 May – 21 June15 June – 21 June
Florence fennel5 March – 3 July19 April – 17 August10 May – 17 August
Foxglovefrom 4 January—from 12 April
Garden sorrel——sow 12 April – 6 August
Green Beans——sow 28 May – 1 July
Hollyhock——sow from 12 April
Hyssop——sow 12 April – 29 June
Kale——sow 12 April – 31 July
Kiwano3 April – 6 July5 May – 7 August26 May – 7 August
Kohlrabi——sow 12 April – 10 August
Leek11 January – 14 April22 March – 23 June12 April – 23 June
Lemon balm——sow 12 April – 2 August
Lettuce——sow 12 April – 15 August
Lisianthusfrom 25 Decemberfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Lovage——sow from 12 April
Luffafrom 13 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Marigoldfrom 8 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Marjoram26 March – 18 July—15 June – 16 September
Melon27 April – 16 June25 May – 14 July15 June – 14 July
Microgreens——sow 28 May – 27 September
Moringa6 April – 23 July31 May – 16 September21 June – 16 September
Moss rosefrom 22 February—from 10 May
Mustard greens——sow 12 April – 27 August
Napa cabbage17 March – 28 July19 April – 30 August10 May – 30 August
Nasturtiumfrom 12 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Okra13 April – 11 July25 May – 22 August15 June – 22 August
Oregano21 January – 8 July22 March – 6 September12 April – 6 September
Pansyfrom 25 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Parsley——sow 12 April – 27 July
Parsnip——sow 12 April – 15 June
Peanut18 April – 6 June25 May – 13 July15 June – 13 July
Peas——sow 12 April – 29 July
Petuniafrom 23 Marchfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Physalis21 March – 3 June5 May – 18 July26 May – 18 July
Pumpkin13 April – 5 May25 May – 16 June15 June – 16 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 19 January—from 12 April
Radish——sow 12 April – 11 September
Sage1 February – 4 July22 March – 22 August12 April – 22 August
Scarlet sagefrom 14 March—from 26 May
Snapdragonfrom 16 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Soybean——sow 15 June – 23 July
Spinach——sow 12 April – 17 August
Stevia17 March – 25 May5 May – 13 July26 May – 13 July
Stock——sow from 12 April
Sunflower——sow from 28 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 12 April
Sweet Corn4 April – 18 July26 April – 9 August17 May – 9 August
Sweet peafrom 8 Februaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Sweet William——sow from 12 April
Swiss Chard——sow 12 April – 12 August
Thyme——sow 12 April – 23 June
Tomato14 March – 30 April5 May – 21 June26 May – 21 June
Turnip——sow 12 April – 14 August
Watercress——sow 12 April – 25 August
Watermelon27 April – 4 June25 May – 2 July15 June – 2 July
Zinniafrom 26 Aprilfrom 31 Mayfrom 21 June
Zucchini4 May – 4 July25 May – 25 July15 June – 25 July

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 Ivanovo

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 3 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 23 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C15 April18 days earlier
10 °C6 May3 days later
15 °C26 May23 days later
18 °C15 June43 days later

Frost dates near Ivanovo

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Murom (27 April) and latest in Yaroslavl (10 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Kovrov74 km3 May18 October
Kostroma86 km6 May11 October
Yaroslavl96 km10 May10 October
Vladimir102 km3 May15 October
Murom172 km27 April21 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Ivanovo

Within 15 km of Ivanovo OpenStreetMap lists 4 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Центральный рынок, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Ivanovo

Frosts in Ivanovo usually come from about 11 October to about 3 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 Ivanovo by month

Average weather in Ivanovo over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (21.6 °C), July (23.9 °C) and August (22.6 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-11.2–-2.9 °C). About 661 mm of rain falls in a year, on 136 days; July is the wettest month (76 mm) and February the driest (38 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-5.6-11.24613
February-4.2-10.4389
March1.7-6.6389
April10.40.15210
May16.86.15912
June21.6117211
July23.914.17613
August22.612.56011
September16.17.65010
October8.52.56013
November1-2.95512
December-3.4-7.95513

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 September
Crocus11 September – 28 October
Daffodil11 September – 28 October
Garlic11 September – 28 October
Grape hyacinthby 11 September
Helleboreby 11 September
Hyacinth11 September – 28 October
Lilyby 11 September
Ornamental onionby 11 September
Peonyby 11 September
Saffronby 11 September
Snowdropby 11 September
Tulip11 September – 28 October
Wild garlicby 11 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).