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Marseille: frost dates

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Last spring frostaround 11 February
First autumn frostnone in ten years

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

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha19 December28 January18 February
Arugula—31 Decembersow 21 January
Basil12 March19 April10 May
Beet—31 Decembersow 21 January
Bell Pepper4 February19 April10 May
Black-eyed Susan18 December—18 February
Bok Choy24 December28 January18 February
Broad bean—31 Decembersow 21 January
Broccoli—31 Decembersow 21 January
Brussels Sprouts16 November31 December21 January
Cabbage—31 Decembersow 21 January
Calendula—31 Decembersow 21 January
Carrot——sow 21 January
Cauliflower19 November31 December21 January
Celeriac12 November28 January18 February
Celery12 November28 January18 February
Celosia11 February28 March18 April
Chamomile—31 Decembersow 21 January
Chayote11 November7 February28 February
Chickpea——sow 21 January
Chili Pepper21 February6 May27 May
China aster26 February19 April10 May
Chives——sow 21 January
Cilantro—31 Decembersow 21 January
Corn—7 Februarysow 28 February
Cosmos11 February28 March18 April
Cucumber8 March19 April10 May
Daikon—31 Decembersow 21 January
Delphinium23 November—21 January
Dill—31 Decembersow 21 January
Eggplant8 February19 April10 May
Florence fennel14 December28 January18 February
Garden sorrel—31 Decembersow 21 January
Green Beans1 January7 February28 February
Hyssop——sow 21 January
Kale—31 Decembersow 21 January
Kiwano19 February23 March13 April
Kohlrabi—31 Decembersow 21 January
Leek22 October31 December21 January
Lemon balm—31 Decembersow 21 January
Lettuce—31 Decembersow 21 January
Lisianthus5 October31 December21 January
Lovage——sow 21 January
Luffa8 March19 April10 May
Marigold17 December28 January18 February
Melon26 February19 April10 May
Microgreens—28 Marchsow 18 April
Moringa12 March6 May27 May
Mustard greens—31 Decembersow 21 January
Napa cabbage26 December28 January18 February
Nasturtium21 December28 January18 February
Okra8 March19 April10 May
Oregano1 November31 December21 January
Pansy5 November31 December21 January
Parsley—31 Decembersow 21 January
Parsnip——sow 21 January
Peanut13 March19 April10 May
Peas—31 Decembersow 21 January
Petunia15 February19 April10 May
Physalis6 February23 March13 April
Pumpkin14 February23 March13 April
Purple coneflower20 November—21 January
Radish——sow 21 January
Sage12 November31 December21 January
Snapdragon27 October31 December21 January
Spinach—31 Decembersow 21 January
Stevia2 February23 March13 April
Stock—31 Decembersow 21 January
Sunflower—28 Marchsow 18 April
Sweet Corn—7 Februarysow 28 February
Sweet pea19 November31 December21 January
Sweet William——sow 21 January
Swiss Chard—31 Decembersow 21 January
Thyme—31 Decembersow 21 January
Tomato25 January23 March13 April
Turnip—31 Decembersow 21 January
Watercress—31 Decembersow 21 January
Watermelon18 March19 April10 May
Zinnia1 April6 May27 May
Zucchini19 February23 March13 April

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.

Planted in autumn

CropPlant around
Bearded Iris1 October
Crocus1 October
Daffodil1 October
Garlic1 October
Hyacinth1 October
Lily1 October
Peony1 October
Saffron1 October
Tulip1 October
Wild garlic1 October

A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.

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