GreenlyMilan: frost dates
Italy
In Milan the last spring frost usually comes around 28 February and the first autumn frost around 30 November, which leaves about 275 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 15 April.
| Last spring frost | around 28 February |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 30 November |
| Frost-free days | 275 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 | 15 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Arugula | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Basil | 14 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Beet | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Bell Pepper | 6 February | 21 April | 12 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 14 January | — | 17 March |
| Bok Choy | 20 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Broad bean | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Broccoli | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Brussels Sprouts | 3 December | 17 January | 7 February |
| Cabbage | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Calendula | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Cauliflower | 6 December | 17 January | 7 February |
| Celeriac | 9 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Celery | 9 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Celosia | 17 February | 3 April | 24 April |
| Chamomile | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Chayote | 10 December | 8 March | 29 March |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Chili Pepper | 22 February | 7 May | 28 May |
| China aster | 28 February | 21 April | 12 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Cilantro | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Corn | — | 8 March | sow 29 March |
| Cosmos | 17 February | 3 April | 24 April |
| Cucumber | 10 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Daikon | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Delphinium | 10 December | — | 7 February |
| Dill | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Eggplant | 10 February | 21 April | 12 May |
| Florence fennel | 10 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Garden sorrel | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Green Beans | 30 January | 8 March | 29 March |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Kale | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Kiwano | 21 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Leek | 8 November | 17 January | 7 February |
| Lemon balm | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Lettuce | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Lisianthus | 22 October | 17 January | 7 February |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Luffa | 10 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Marigold | 13 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Melon | 28 February | 21 April | 12 May |
| Microgreens | — | 3 April | sow 24 April |
| Moringa | 13 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Napa cabbage | 22 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Nasturtium | 17 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Okra | 10 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Oregano | 18 November | 17 January | 7 February |
| Pansy | 22 November | 17 January | 7 February |
| Parsley | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Peanut | 15 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Peas | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Petunia | 17 February | 21 April | 12 May |
| Physalis | 8 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Pumpkin | 16 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Purple coneflower | 7 December | — | 7 February |
| Radish | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Sage | 29 November | 17 January | 7 February |
| Snapdragon | 13 November | 17 January | 7 February |
| Spinach | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Stevia | 4 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Stock | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Sunflower | — | 3 April | sow 24 April |
| Sweet Corn | — | 8 March | sow 29 March |
| Sweet pea | 6 December | 17 January | 7 February |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 7 February |
| Swiss Chard | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Thyme | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Tomato | 27 January | 25 March | 15 April |
| Turnip | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Watercress | — | 17 January | sow 7 February |
| Watermelon | 20 March | 21 April | 12 May |
| Zinnia | 2 April | 7 May | 28 May |
| Zucchini | 21 February | 25 March | 15 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.
Milan: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 31 October |
| Crocus | 31 October |
| Daffodil | 31 October |
| Garlic | 31 October |
| Hyacinth | 31 October |
| Lily | 31 October |
| Peony | 31 October |
| Saffron | 31 October |
| Tulip | 31 October |
| Wild garlic | 31 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.