GreenlyKazan: frost dates
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In Kazan the last spring frost usually comes around 26 April and the first autumn frost around 13 October, which leaves about 170 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 22 May.
| Last spring frost | around 26 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 13 October |
| Frost-free days | 170 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 | 5 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Arugula | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Basil | 3 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Beet | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Bell Pepper | 26 February | 11 May | 1 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 4 March | — | 5 May |
| Bok Choy | 10 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Broad bean | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Broccoli | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 29 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Cabbage | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Calendula | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Cauliflower | 1 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Celeriac | 27 January | 14 April | 5 May |
| Celery | 27 January | 14 April | 5 May |
| Celosia | 22 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Chamomile | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Chayote | 20 January | 18 April | 9 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Chili Pepper | 5 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| China aster | 20 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Cilantro | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Corn | — | 18 April | sow 9 May |
| Cosmos | 22 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Cucumber | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Daikon | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Delphinium | 5 February | — | 5 April |
| Dill | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Eggplant | 2 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Florence fennel | 28 February | 14 April | 5 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Green Beans | 12 March | 18 April | 9 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Kale | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Kiwano | 30 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Leek | 4 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Lettuce | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Lisianthus | 18 December | 15 March | 5 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Luffa | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Marigold | 3 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Melon | 20 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Microgreens | — | 6 May | sow 27 May |
| Moringa | 24 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Napa cabbage | 12 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Nasturtium | 7 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Okra | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Oregano | 14 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Pansy | 18 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Parsley | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Peanut | 4 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Peas | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Petunia | 9 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Physalis | 17 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Pumpkin | 25 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Purple coneflower | 2 February | — | 5 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Sage | 25 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Snapdragon | 9 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Spinach | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Stevia | 13 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Stock | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Sunflower | — | 6 May | sow 27 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 18 April | sow 9 May |
| Sweet pea | 1 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 5 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Thyme | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Tomato | 5 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Turnip | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Watercress | — | 15 March | sow 5 April |
| Watermelon | 9 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Zinnia | 13 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Zucchini | 30 March | 1 May | 22 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.
Kazan: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Kazan by month
Average weather in Kazan over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest October.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.2 | -11.8 | 50 | 12 |
| February | -5.8 | -10.5 | 43 | 11 |
| March | 0.5 | -5.8 | 37 | 9 |
| April | 10.1 | 1 | 52 | 9 |
| May | 17.8 | 8.2 | 50 | 10 |
| June | 22.1 | 13.4 | 47 | 10 |
| July | 25.2 | 16.6 | 53 | 9 |
| August | 24 | 15.2 | 54 | 7 |
| September | 16.7 | 9.2 | 40 | 9 |
| October | 8.9 | 3.4 | 55 | 11 |
| November | 0.8 | -3.1 | 51 | 12 |
| December | -5.1 | -9.7 | 46 | 12 |
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 | 13 September |
| Crocus | 13 September |
| Daffodil | 13 September |
| Garlic | 13 September |
| Hyacinth | 13 September |
| Lily | 13 September |
| Peony | 13 September |
| Saffron | 13 September |
| Tulip | 13 September |
| Wild garlic | 13 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.