Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Izmail

Ukraine

In Izmail the last spring frost usually comes around 22 March and the first autumn frost around 24 November, which leaves about 247 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 April to 4 August.

Last spring frostaround 22 March
First autumn frostaround 24 November
Frost-free days247 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 Izmail?

The last frost in Izmail usually comes around 22 March: 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 March, while corn waits until 13 April. The first autumn frost follows around 24 November, about 247 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha27 January – 16 August8 March – 25 September29 March – 25 September
Ageratumfrom 11 February—from 29 April
Arugula——sow 1 March – 20 October
Basil22 March – 22 September29 April – 30 October20 May – 30 October
Beet——sow 1 March – 25 September
Bell Pepper28 February – 5 June29 April – 4 August20 May – 4 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 5 January—from 29 March
Bok Choy1 February – 3 October8 March – 7 November29 March – 7 November
Borage——sow 29 March – 30 September
Broad bean——sow 1 March – 16 August
Broccoli——sow 1 March – 9 August
Brussels Sprouts25 December – 7 July8 February – 21 August1 March – 21 August
Busy Lizziefrom 4 January—from 29 March
Cabbage——sow 1 March – 17 July
Calendula——sow from 1 March
Carrot——sow 1 March – 1 September
Cauliflower28 December – 9 August8 February – 20 September1 March – 20 September
Celeriac21 December – 6 June8 March – 22 August29 March – 22 August
Celery21 December – 16 June8 March – 1 September29 March – 1 September
Celosiafrom 28 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Chamomile——sow 1 March – 20 September
Chayote25 December – 30 May23 March – 26 August13 April – 26 August
Chickpea——sow 1 March – 6 August
Chicory14 January – 31 August—1 March – 25 September
Chili Pepper28 February – 12 July29 April – 10 September20 May – 10 September
China asterfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Chives——sow 1 March – 11 September
Cilantro——sow 1 March – 21 September
Corn——sow 13 April – 6 August
Corn poppy——sow from 1 March
Cosmosfrom 28 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Cucumber1 April – 12 August29 April – 9 September20 May – 9 September
Daikon——sow 1 March – 18 September
Delphiniumfrom 11 December—from 1 March
Dill——sow 1 March – 1 October
Edging lobeliafrom 4 January—from 29 March
Eggplant28 February – 5 June29 April – 4 August20 May – 4 August
Florence fennel22 January – 16 August8 March – 30 September29 March – 30 September
Foxglovefrom 23 November—from 1 March
Garden sorrel——sow 1 March – 19 September
Green Beans——sow 5 May – 14 August
Hollyhock——sow from 1 March
Hyssop——sow 1 March – 12 August
Kale——sow 1 March – 13 September
Kiwano7 March – 19 August8 April – 20 September29 April – 20 September
Kohlrabi——sow 1 March – 23 September
Leek30 November – 28 May8 February – 6 August1 March – 6 August
Lemon balm——sow 1 March – 15 September
Lettuce——sow 1 March – 28 September
Lisianthusfrom 13 Novemberfrom 8 Februaryfrom 1 March
Lovage——sow from 1 March
Luffa18 March – 13 June29 April – 25 July20 May – 25 July
Marigoldfrom 25 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Marjoram28 February – 31 August—20 May – 30 October
Melon1 April – 30 July29 April – 27 August20 May – 27 August
Microgreens——sow 5 May – 10 November
Moringa19 March – 5 September13 May – 30 October3 June – 30 October
Moss rosefrom 11 January—from 29 March
Mustard greens——sow 1 March – 10 October
Napa cabbage3 February – 10 September8 March – 13 October29 March – 13 October
Nasturtiumfrom 29 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Okra18 March – 24 August29 April – 5 October20 May – 5 October
Oregano10 December – 21 August8 February – 20 October1 March – 20 October
Pansyfrom 14 Decemberfrom 8 Februaryfrom 1 March
Parsley——sow 1 March – 9 September
Parsnip——sow 1 March – 29 July
Peanut23 March – 20 July29 April – 26 August20 May – 26 August
Peas——sow 1 March – 11 September
Petuniafrom 25 Februaryfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Physalis22 February – 17 July8 April – 31 August29 April – 31 August
Pumpkin18 March – 18 June29 April – 30 July20 May – 30 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 8 December—from 1 March
Radish——sow 1 March – 25 October
Sage21 December – 17 August8 February – 5 October1 March – 5 October
Scarlet sagefrom 15 February—from 29 April
Snapdragonfrom 5 Decemberfrom 8 Februaryfrom 1 March
Soybean——sow 20 May – 5 September
Spinach——sow 1 March – 30 September
Stevia18 February – 8 July8 April – 26 August29 April – 26 August
Stock——sow from 1 March
Sunflower——sow from 5 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 March
Sweet Corn4 March – 31 August26 March – 22 September16 April – 22 September
Sweet peafrom 28 Decemberfrom 8 Februaryfrom 1 March
Sweet William——sow from 1 March
Swiss Chard——sow 1 March – 25 September
Thyme——sow 1 March – 6 August
Tomato15 February – 13 June8 April – 4 August29 April – 4 August
Turnip——sow 1 March – 27 September
Watercress——sow 1 March – 8 October
Watermelon1 April – 18 July29 April – 15 August20 May – 15 August
Zinniafrom 8 Aprilfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Zucchini8 April – 17 August29 April – 7 September20 May – 7 September

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 Izmail

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

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C9 January72 days earlier
10 °C27 March5 days later
15 °C29 April38 days later
18 °C20 May59 days later

Frost dates near Izmail

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (23 March) and latest in Chișinău (4 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Cahul79 km4 April17 November
Comrat105 km4 April10 November
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi150 km23 March26 November
Chornomorsk176 km29 March25 November
Chișinău185 km4 April17 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Izmail

Within 15 km of Izmail OpenStreetMap lists 1 farm-supply shop and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest farm supply to the city centre is Фермерська хатка, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Izmail

Frosts in Izmail usually come from about 24 November to about 22 March. 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 Izmail by month

Average weather in Izmail over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.6–29.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2 °C) and February (-0.1 °C). About 494 mm of rain falls in a year, on 82 days; June is the wettest month (63 mm) and August the driest (19 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.8-2408
February7.5-0.1255
March11.63337
April177.4499
May21.612.4519
June27.118639
July29.419.9376
August29.719.7193
September24.515.2354
October17.99.7506
November11.64.9548
December6.91388

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 25 October
Crocus25 October – end of December
Daffodil25 October – end of December
Garlic25 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 25 October
Helleboreby 25 October
Hyacinth25 October – end of December
Lilyby 25 October
Ornamental onionby 25 October
Peonyby 25 October
Saffronby 25 October
Snowdropby 25 October
Tulip25 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 25 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).