Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Lipetsk

Russia

In Lipetsk the last spring frost usually comes around 26 April and the first autumn frost around 17 October, which leaves about 174 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 11 May to 27 June.

Last spring frostaround 26 April
First autumn frostaround 17 October
Frost-free days174 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 Lipetsk?

The last frost in Lipetsk usually comes around 26 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 5 April, while corn waits until 4 May. The first autumn frost follows around 17 October, about 174 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha3 March – 9 July12 April – 18 August3 May – 18 August
Ageratumfrom 23 February—from 11 May
Arugula——sow 5 April – 12 September
Basil31 March – 15 August8 May – 22 September29 May – 22 September
Beet——sow 5 April – 18 August
Bell Pepper9 March – 28 April8 May – 27 June29 May – 27 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 9 February—from 3 May
Bok Choy8 March – 26 August12 April – 30 September3 May – 30 September
Borage——sow 3 May – 23 August
Broad bean——sow 5 April – 9 July
Broccoli——sow 5 April – 2 July
Brussels Sprouts29 January – 30 May15 March – 14 July5 April – 14 July
Busy Lizziefrom 8 February—from 3 May
Cabbage——sow 5 April – 9 June
Calendula——sow from 5 April
Carrot——sow 5 April – 25 July
Cauliflower1 February – 2 July15 March – 13 August5 April – 13 August
Celeriac25 January – 29 April12 April – 15 July3 May – 15 July
Celery25 January – 9 May12 April – 25 July3 May – 25 July
Celosiafrom 21 Marchfrom 5 Mayfrom 26 May
Chamomile——sow 5 April – 13 August
Chayote15 January – 22 April13 April – 19 July4 May – 19 July
Chickpea——sow 5 April – 29 June
Chicory18 February – 24 July—5 April – 18 August
Chili Pepper9 March – 4 June8 May – 3 August29 May – 3 August
China asterfrom 17 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chives——sow 5 April – 4 August
Cilantro——sow 5 April – 14 August
Corn——sow 4 May – 29 June
Corn poppy——sow from 5 April
Cosmosfrom 21 Marchfrom 5 Mayfrom 26 May
Cucumber10 April – 5 July8 May – 2 August29 May – 2 August
Daikon——sow 5 April – 11 August
Delphiniumfrom 15 January—from 5 April
Dill——sow 5 April – 24 August
Edging lobeliafrom 8 February—from 3 May
Eggplant9 March – 28 April8 May – 27 June29 May – 27 June
Florence fennel26 February – 9 July12 April – 23 August3 May – 23 August
Foxglovefrom 28 December—from 5 April
Garden sorrel——sow 5 April – 12 August
Green Beans——sow 26 May – 7 July
Hollyhock——sow from 5 April
Hyssop——sow 5 April – 5 July
Kale——sow 5 April – 6 August
Kiwano19 March – 12 July20 April – 13 August11 May – 13 August
Kohlrabi——sow 5 April – 16 August
Leek4 January – 20 April15 March – 29 June5 April – 29 June
Lemon balm——sow 5 April – 8 August
Lettuce——sow 5 April – 21 August
Lisianthusfrom 18 Decemberfrom 15 Marchfrom 5 April
Lovage——sow from 5 April
Luffa27 March – 6 May8 May – 17 June29 May – 17 June
Marigoldfrom 1 Marchfrom 12 Aprilfrom 3 May
Marjoram9 March – 24 July—29 May – 22 September
Melon10 April – 22 June8 May – 20 July29 May – 20 July
Microgreens——sow 26 May – 3 October
Moringa30 March – 29 July24 May – 22 September14 June – 22 September
Moss rosefrom 15 February—from 3 May
Mustard greens——sow 5 April – 2 September
Napa cabbage10 March – 3 August12 April – 5 September3 May – 5 September
Nasturtiumfrom 5 Marchfrom 12 Aprilfrom 3 May
Okra27 March – 17 July8 May – 28 August29 May – 28 August
Oregano14 January – 14 July15 March – 12 September5 April – 12 September
Pansyfrom 18 Januaryfrom 15 Marchfrom 5 April
Parsley——sow 5 April – 2 August
Parsnip——sow 5 April – 21 June
Peanut1 April – 12 June8 May – 19 July29 May – 19 July
Peas——sow 5 April – 4 August
Petuniafrom 6 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Physalis6 March – 9 June20 April – 24 July11 May – 24 July
Pumpkin27 March – 11 May8 May – 22 June29 May – 22 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 12 January—from 5 April
Radish——sow 5 April – 17 September
Sage25 January – 10 July15 March – 28 August5 April – 28 August
Scarlet sagefrom 27 February—from 11 May
Snapdragonfrom 9 Januaryfrom 15 Marchfrom 5 April
Soybean——sow 29 May – 29 July
Spinach——sow 5 April – 23 August
Stevia2 March – 31 May20 April – 19 July11 May – 19 July
Stock——sow from 5 April
Sunflower——sow from 26 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 5 April
Sweet Corn22 March – 24 July13 April – 15 August4 May – 15 August
Sweet peafrom 1 Februaryfrom 15 Marchfrom 5 April
Sweet William——sow from 5 April
Swiss Chard——sow 5 April – 18 August
Thyme——sow 5 April – 29 June
Tomato27 February – 6 May20 April – 27 June11 May – 27 June
Turnip——sow 5 April – 20 August
Watercress——sow 5 April – 31 August
Watermelon10 April – 10 June8 May – 8 July29 May – 8 July
Zinniafrom 19 Aprilfrom 24 Mayfrom 14 June
Zucchini17 April – 10 July8 May – 31 July29 May – 31 July

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 Lipetsk

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

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C7 April19 days earlier
10 °C21 April5 days earlier
15 °C11 May15 days later
18 °C29 May33 days later

Frost dates near Lipetsk

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Voronezh (21 April) and latest in Ryazan (1 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Voronezh106 km21 April29 October
Tambov129 km29 April19 October
Stary Oskol185 km23 April22 October
Tula219 km1 May15 October
Ryazan227 km1 May23 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Lipetsk

Within 15 km of Lipetsk OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 4 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

  • На районе — farm shop
    улица Мичурина с44, 398059 Липецк · 24/7 · 2 km
  • Продукты — farm shop
    улица Неделина 15А, 398059 Липецк · 09:00–21:00 · 3 km

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Lipetsk

Frosts in Lipetsk usually come from about 17 October to about 26 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 Lipetsk by month

Average weather in Lipetsk over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (24.3 °C), July (26.5 °C) and August (26.4 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-8.7–-1.6 °C). About 619 mm of rain falls in a year, on 119 days; June is the wettest month (64 mm) and August the driest (36 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-3.2-8.75812
February-2.3-8.5399
March4.2-4.34510
April14.23.15111
May19.58.25011
June24.313.46411
July26.515.96310
August26.415366
September19.69.5427
October124.25610
November3.7-1.6579
December-1.1-5.65813

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 17 September
Crocus17 September – 9 November
Daffodil17 September – 9 November
Garlic17 September – 9 November
Grape hyacinthby 17 September
Helleboreby 17 September
Hyacinth17 September – 9 November
Lilyby 17 September
Ornamental onionby 17 September
Peonyby 17 September
Saffronby 17 September
Snowdropby 17 September
Tulip17 September – 9 November
Wild garlicby 17 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).