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Last and first frost dates in Kragujevac

Serbia

In Kragujevac the last spring frost usually comes around 4 April and the first autumn frost around 24 November, which leaves about 234 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 May to 4 August.

Last spring frostaround 4 April
First autumn frostaround 24 November
Frost-free days234 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 Kragujevac?

The last frost in Kragujevac usually comes around 4 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 14 March, while corn waits until 11 April. The first autumn frost follows around 24 November, about 234 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha9 February – 16 August21 March – 25 September11 April – 25 September
Ageratumfrom 14 February—from 2 May
Arugula——sow 14 March – 20 October
Basil31 March – 22 September8 May – 30 October29 May – 30 October
Beet——sow 14 March – 25 September
Bell Pepper9 March – 5 June8 May – 4 August29 May – 4 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 18 January—from 11 April
Bok Choy14 February – 3 October21 March – 7 November11 April – 7 November
Borage——sow 11 April – 30 September
Broad bean——sow 14 March – 16 August
Broccoli——sow 14 March – 9 August
Brussels Sprouts7 January – 7 July21 February – 21 August14 March – 21 August
Busy Lizziefrom 17 January—from 11 April
Cabbage——sow 14 March – 17 July
Calendula——sow from 14 March
Carrot——sow 14 March – 1 September
Cauliflower10 January – 9 August21 February – 20 September14 March – 20 September
Celeriac3 January – 6 June21 March – 22 August11 April – 22 August
Celery3 January – 16 June21 March – 1 September11 April – 1 September
Celosiafrom 2 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Chamomile——sow 14 March – 20 September
Chayote23 December – 30 May21 March – 26 August11 April – 26 August
Chickpea——sow 14 March – 6 August
Chicory27 January – 31 August—14 March – 25 September
Chili Pepper9 March – 12 July8 May – 10 September29 May – 10 September
China asterfrom 17 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chives——sow 14 March – 11 September
Cilantro——sow 14 March – 21 September
Corn——sow 11 April – 6 August
Corn poppy——sow from 14 March
Cosmosfrom 2 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Cucumber10 April – 12 August8 May – 9 September29 May – 9 September
Daikon——sow 14 March – 18 September
Delphiniumfrom 24 December—from 14 March
Dill——sow 14 March – 1 October
Edging lobeliafrom 17 January—from 11 April
Eggplant9 March – 5 June8 May – 4 August29 May – 4 August
Florence fennel4 February – 16 August21 March – 30 September11 April – 30 September
Foxglovefrom 6 December—from 14 March
Garden sorrel——sow 14 March – 19 September
Green Beans——sow 7 May – 14 August
Hollyhock——sow from 14 March
Hyssop——sow 14 March – 12 August
Kale——sow 14 March – 13 September
Kiwano10 March – 19 August11 April – 20 September2 May – 20 September
Kohlrabi——sow 14 March – 23 September
Leek13 December – 28 May21 February – 6 August14 March – 6 August
Lemon balm——sow 14 March – 15 September
Lettuce——sow 14 March – 28 September
Lisianthusfrom 26 Novemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Lovage——sow from 14 March
Luffa27 March – 13 June8 May – 25 July29 May – 25 July
Marigoldfrom 7 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Marjoram9 March – 31 August—29 May – 30 October
Melon10 April – 30 July8 May – 27 August29 May – 27 August
Microgreens——sow 7 May – 10 November
Moringa24 March – 5 September18 May – 30 October8 June – 30 October
Moss rosefrom 24 January—from 11 April
Mustard greens——sow 14 March – 10 October
Napa cabbage16 February – 10 September21 March – 13 October11 April – 13 October
Nasturtiumfrom 11 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Okra27 March – 24 August8 May – 5 October29 May – 5 October
Oregano23 December – 21 August21 February – 20 October14 March – 20 October
Pansyfrom 27 Decemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Parsley——sow 14 March – 9 September
Parsnip——sow 14 March – 29 July
Peanut1 April – 20 July8 May – 26 August29 May – 26 August
Peas——sow 14 March – 11 September
Petuniafrom 6 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Physalis25 February – 17 July11 April – 31 August2 May – 31 August
Pumpkin27 March – 18 June8 May – 30 July29 May – 30 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 21 December—from 14 March
Radish——sow 14 March – 25 October
Sage3 January – 17 August21 February – 5 October14 March – 5 October
Scarlet sagefrom 18 February—from 2 May
Snapdragonfrom 18 Decemberfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Soybean——sow 29 May – 5 September
Spinach——sow 14 March – 30 September
Stevia21 February – 8 July11 April – 26 August2 May – 26 August
Stock——sow from 14 March
Sunflower——sow from 7 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 14 March
Sweet Corn1 March – 31 August23 March – 22 September13 April – 22 September
Sweet peafrom 10 Januaryfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Sweet William——sow from 14 March
Swiss Chard——sow 14 March – 25 September
Thyme——sow 14 March – 6 August
Tomato18 February – 13 June11 April – 4 August2 May – 4 August
Turnip——sow 14 March – 27 September
Watercress——sow 14 March – 8 October
Watermelon10 April – 18 July8 May – 15 August29 May – 15 August
Zinniafrom 13 Aprilfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Zucchini17 April – 17 August8 May – 7 September29 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 Kragujevac

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 7 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 28 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C19 January75 days earlier
10 °C28 March7 days earlier
15 °C2 May28 days later
18 °C29 May55 days later

Frost dates near Kragujevac

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Belgrade (27 March) and latest in Sofia (12 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Belgrade93 km27 March27 November
Niš111 km8 April16 November
Novi Sad161 km28 March26 November
Arad242 km3 April19 November
Sofia243 km12 April16 November

What to grow at home in winter in Kragujevac

Frosts in Kragujevac usually come from about 24 November to about 4 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 Kragujevac by month

Average weather in Kragujevac over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (20.7–28.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.8 °C). About 773 mm of rain falls in a year, on 124 days; June is the wettest month (97 mm) and February the driest (43 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.5-2.86613
February8.80.3439
March12.22.66611
April16.96.65211
May20.710.98315
June25.9169712
July28.217.9659
August28.117.7537
September23.313.5498
October17.68.7558
November11.447510
December6.70.36911

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).