GreenlyKaliningrad: frost dates
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In Kaliningrad the last spring frost usually comes around 27 April and the first autumn frost around 14 November, which leaves about 201 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 23 May.
| Last spring frost | around 27 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 14 November |
| Frost-free days | 201 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 | 4 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Arugula | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Basil | 16 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Beet | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Bell Pepper | 11 March | 24 May | 14 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 3 March | — | 4 May |
| Bok Choy | 9 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Broad bean | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Broccoli | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 30 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Cabbage | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Calendula | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Cauliflower | 2 February | 16 March | 6 April |
| Celeriac | 26 January | 13 April | 4 May |
| Celery | 26 January | 13 April | 4 May |
| Celosia | 25 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Chamomile | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Chayote | 21 January | 19 April | 10 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Chili Pepper | 12 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| China aster | 2 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Cilantro | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Corn | — | 19 April | sow 10 May |
| Cosmos | 25 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Cucumber | 12 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Daikon | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Delphinium | 6 February | — | 6 April |
| Dill | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Eggplant | 15 March | 24 May | 14 June |
| Florence fennel | 27 February | 13 April | 4 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Green Beans | 13 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Kale | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Kiwano | 31 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Leek | 5 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Lettuce | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Lisianthus | 19 December | 16 March | 6 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Luffa | 12 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Marigold | 2 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Melon | 2 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Microgreens | — | 9 May | sow 30 May |
| Moringa | 31 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Napa cabbage | 11 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Nasturtium | 6 March | 13 April | 4 May |
| Okra | 12 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Oregano | 15 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Pansy | 19 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Parsley | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Peanut | 17 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Peas | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Petunia | 22 March | 24 May | 14 June |
| Physalis | 18 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Pumpkin | 26 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Purple coneflower | 3 February | — | 6 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Sage | 26 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Snapdragon | 10 January | 16 March | 6 April |
| Spinach | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Stevia | 14 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Stock | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Sunflower | — | 9 May | sow 30 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 19 April | sow 10 May |
| Sweet pea | 2 February | 16 March | 6 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 6 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Thyme | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Tomato | 6 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Turnip | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Watercress | — | 16 March | sow 6 April |
| Watermelon | 22 April | 24 May | 14 June |
| Zinnia | 20 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Zucchini | 31 March | 2 May | 23 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.
Kaliningrad: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Kaliningrad by month
Average weather in Kaliningrad over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1 | -2.4 | 73 | 15 |
| February | 3.6 | -1.9 | 55 | 12 |
| March | 7.3 | -0.2 | 39 | 11 |
| April | 12.4 | 3.2 | 37 | 9 |
| May | 17.5 | 7.7 | 56 | 10 |
| June | 22 | 12.7 | 67 | 12 |
| July | 22.5 | 14.6 | 97 | 16 |
| August | 22.9 | 14.4 | 93 | 15 |
| September | 19.1 | 11.4 | 59 | 11 |
| October | 12.9 | 7 | 82 | 15 |
| November | 6.9 | 2.5 | 55 | 11 |
| December | 3.6 | -0.2 | 62 | 15 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 15 October |
| Crocus | 15 October |
| Daffodil | 15 October |
| Garlic | 15 October |
| Hyacinth | 15 October |
| Lily | 15 October |
| Peony | 15 October |
| Saffron | 15 October |
| Tulip | 15 October |
| Wild garlic | 15 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.