GreenlyKhabarovsk: frost dates
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In Khabarovsk the last spring frost usually comes around 30 April and the first autumn frost around 16 October, which leaves about 169 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 29 May.
| Last spring frost | around 30 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 16 October |
| Frost-free days | 169 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 | 13 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Arugula | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Basil | 17 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Beet | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Bell Pepper | 12 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 12 March | — | 13 May |
| Bok Choy | 18 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Broad bean | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Broccoli | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 2 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Cabbage | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Calendula | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Cauliflower | 5 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Celeriac | 4 February | 22 April | 13 May |
| Celery | 4 February | 22 April | 13 May |
| Celosia | 27 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Chamomile | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Chayote | 31 January | 29 April | 20 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Chili Pepper | 29 March | 11 June | 2 July |
| China aster | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Cilantro | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Corn | — | 29 April | sow 20 May |
| Cosmos | 27 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Cucumber | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Daikon | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Delphinium | 9 February | — | 9 April |
| Dill | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Eggplant | 16 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Florence fennel | 8 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Green Beans | 23 March | 29 April | 20 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Kale | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Kiwano | 6 April | 8 May | 29 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Leek | 8 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Lettuce | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Lisianthus | 22 December | 19 March | 9 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Luffa | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Marigold | 11 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Melon | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Microgreens | — | 11 May | sow 1 June |
| Moringa | 17 April | 11 June | 2 July |
| Mustard greens | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Napa cabbage | 20 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Nasturtium | 15 March | 22 April | 13 May |
| Okra | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Oregano | 18 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Pansy | 22 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Parsley | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Peanut | 18 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Peas | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Petunia | 23 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Physalis | 24 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Pumpkin | 1 April | 8 May | 29 May |
| Purple coneflower | 6 February | — | 9 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Sage | 29 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Snapdragon | 13 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Spinach | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Stevia | 20 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Stock | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Sunflower | — | 11 May | sow 1 June |
| Sweet Corn | — | 29 April | sow 20 May |
| Sweet pea | 5 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 9 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Thyme | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Tomato | 12 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Turnip | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Watercress | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Watermelon | 23 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Zinnia | 7 May | 11 June | 2 July |
| Zucchini | 6 April | 8 May | 29 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.
Khabarovsk: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Khabarovsk by month
Average weather in Khabarovsk over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest August.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -16.4 | -23.7 | 9 | 3 |
| February | -10.5 | -19.4 | 10 | 3 |
| March | 0.4 | -8.8 | 26 | 6 |
| April | 10.7 | 0.1 | 40 | 9 |
| May | 17.9 | 8 | 75 | 11 |
| June | 21.8 | 14.2 | 117 | 14 |
| July | 26.7 | 19.6 | 126 | 14 |
| August | 23.8 | 17.2 | 169 | 15 |
| September | 19.1 | 11.5 | 87 | 11 |
| October | 9 | 1.5 | 44 | 8 |
| November | -3.9 | -10.6 | 34 | 7 |
| December | -15.3 | -21.9 | 10 | 3 |
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 | 16 September |
| Crocus | 16 September |
| Daffodil | 16 September |
| Garlic | 16 September |
| Hyacinth | 16 September |
| Lily | 16 September |
| Peony | 16 September |
| Saffron | 16 September |
| Tulip | 16 September |
| Wild garlic | 16 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.