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Last and first frost dates in Korosten

Ukraine

In Korosten the last spring frost usually comes around 17 April and the first autumn frost around 28 October, which leaves about 194 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 16 May to 8 July.

Last spring frostaround 17 April
First autumn frostaround 28 October
Frost-free days194 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 Korosten?

The last frost in Korosten usually comes around 17 April: 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 27 March, while corn waits until 28 April. The first autumn frost follows around 28 October, about 194 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha22 February – 20 July3 April – 29 August24 April – 29 August
Ageratumfrom 28 February—from 16 May
Arugula——sow 27 March – 23 September
Basil3 April – 26 August11 May – 3 October1 June – 3 October
Beet——sow 27 March – 29 August
Bell Pepper12 March – 9 May11 May – 8 July1 June – 8 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 31 January—from 24 April
Bok Choy27 February – 6 September3 April – 11 October24 April – 11 October
Borage——sow 24 April – 3 September
Broad bean——sow 27 March – 20 July
Broccoli——sow 27 March – 13 July
Brussels Sprouts20 January – 10 June6 March – 25 July27 March – 25 July
Busy Lizziefrom 30 January—from 24 April
Cabbage——sow 27 March – 20 June
Calendula——sow from 27 March
Carrot——sow 27 March – 5 August
Cauliflower23 January – 13 July6 March – 24 August27 March – 24 August
Celeriac16 January – 10 May3 April – 26 July24 April – 26 July
Celery16 January – 20 May3 April – 5 August24 April – 5 August
Celosiafrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Chamomile——sow 27 March – 24 August
Chayote9 January – 3 May7 April – 30 July28 April – 30 July
Chickpea——sow 27 March – 10 July
Chicory9 February – 4 August—27 March – 29 August
Chili Pepper12 March – 15 June11 May – 14 August1 June – 14 August
China asterfrom 20 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Chives——sow 27 March – 15 August
Cilantro——sow 27 March – 25 August
Corn——sow 28 April – 10 July
Corn poppy——sow from 27 March
Cosmosfrom 22 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Cucumber13 April – 16 July11 May – 13 August1 June – 13 August
Daikon——sow 27 March – 22 August
Delphiniumfrom 6 January—from 27 March
Dill——sow 27 March – 4 September
Edging lobeliafrom 30 January—from 24 April
Eggplant12 March – 9 May11 May – 8 July1 June – 8 July
Florence fennel17 February – 20 July3 April – 3 September24 April – 3 September
Foxglovefrom 19 December—from 27 March
Garden sorrel——sow 27 March – 23 August
Green Beans——sow 27 May – 18 July
Hollyhock——sow from 27 March
Hyssop——sow 27 March – 16 July
Kale——sow 27 March – 17 August
Kiwano24 March – 23 July25 April – 24 August16 May – 24 August
Kohlrabi——sow 27 March – 27 August
Leek26 December – 1 May6 March – 10 July27 March – 10 July
Lemon balm——sow 27 March – 19 August
Lettuce——sow 27 March – 1 September
Lisianthusfrom 9 Decemberfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Lovage——sow from 27 March
Luffa30 March – 17 May11 May – 28 June1 June – 28 June
Marigoldfrom 20 Februaryfrom 3 Aprilfrom 24 April
Marjoram12 March – 4 August—1 June – 3 October
Melon13 April – 3 July11 May – 31 July1 June – 31 July
Microgreens——sow 27 May – 14 October
Moringa28 March – 9 August22 May – 3 October12 June – 3 October
Moss rosefrom 6 February—from 24 April
Mustard greens——sow 27 March – 13 September
Napa cabbage1 March – 14 August3 April – 16 September24 April – 16 September
Nasturtiumfrom 24 Februaryfrom 3 Aprilfrom 24 April
Okra30 March – 28 July11 May – 8 September1 June – 8 September
Oregano5 January – 25 July6 March – 23 September27 March – 23 September
Pansyfrom 9 Januaryfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Parsley——sow 27 March – 13 August
Parsnip——sow 27 March – 2 July
Peanut4 April – 23 June11 May – 30 July1 June – 30 July
Peas——sow 27 March – 15 August
Petuniafrom 9 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Physalis11 March – 20 June25 April – 4 August16 May – 4 August
Pumpkin30 March – 22 May11 May – 3 July1 June – 3 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 3 January—from 27 March
Radish——sow 27 March – 28 September
Sage16 January – 21 July6 March – 8 September27 March – 8 September
Scarlet sagefrom 4 March—from 16 May
Snapdragonfrom 31 Decemberfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Soybean——sow 1 June – 9 August
Spinach——sow 27 March – 3 September
Stevia7 March – 11 June25 April – 30 July16 May – 30 July
Stock——sow from 27 March
Sunflower——sow from 27 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 27 March
Sweet Corn17 March – 4 August8 April – 26 August29 April – 26 August
Sweet peafrom 23 Januaryfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 March
Sweet William——sow from 27 March
Swiss Chard——sow 27 March – 29 August
Thyme——sow 27 March – 10 July
Tomato4 March – 17 May25 April – 8 July16 May – 8 July
Turnip——sow 27 March – 31 August
Watercress——sow 27 March – 11 September
Watermelon13 April – 21 June11 May – 19 July1 June – 19 July
Zinniafrom 17 Aprilfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Zucchini20 April – 21 July11 May – 11 August1 June – 11 August

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 Korosten

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 4 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 29 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C17 March31 days earlier
10 °C13 April4 days earlier
15 °C16 May29 days later
18 °C1 June45 days later

Frost dates near Korosten

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Zhytomyr (11 April) and latest in Mazyr (17 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Zhytomyr78 km11 April20 October
Berdychiv118 km15 April23 October
Bucha119 km11 April22 October
Irpin122 km11 April22 October
Mazyr128 km17 April28 October

What to grow at home in winter in Korosten

Frosts in Korosten usually come from about 28 October to about 17 April. 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 Korosten by month

Average weather in Korosten over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.5–25.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-5–-1 °C). About 659 mm of rain falls in a year, on 124 days; July is the wettest month (85 mm) and February the driest (41 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January0.1-54311
February2.1-4.34110
March7.7-14711
April14.445210
May198.67711
June24.714.36711
July25.415.58512
August25.714.9468
September20.510.5468
October13.25.75510
November5.90.7459
December1.9-2.45513

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 28 September
Crocus28 September – 29 November
Daffodil28 September – 29 November
Garlic28 September – 29 November
Grape hyacinthby 28 September
Helleboreby 28 September
Hyacinth28 September – 29 November
Lilyby 28 September
Ornamental onionby 28 September
Peonyby 28 September
Saffronby 28 September
Snowdropby 28 September
Tulip28 September – 29 November
Wild garlicby 28 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).