GreenlyMurcia: frost dates
Spain
| Last spring frost | around 17 January |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | none 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
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 24 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Arugula | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Basil | 16 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Beet | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Bell Pepper | 11 January | 26 March | 16 April |
| Black-eyed Susan | 23 November | — | 24 January |
| Bok Choy | 29 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Broad bean | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Broccoli | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Brussels Sprouts | 22 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Cabbage | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Calendula | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Cauliflower | 25 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Celeriac | 18 October | 3 January | 24 January |
| Celery | 18 October | 3 January | 24 January |
| Celosia | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Chamomile | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Chayote | 7 October | 3 January | 24 January |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Chili Pepper | 1 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| China aster | 2 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Chives | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Cilantro | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Corn | — | 3 January | sow 24 January |
| Cosmos | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Cucumber | 12 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Daikon | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Delphinium | 29 October | — | 27 December |
| Dill | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Eggplant | 15 January | 26 March | 16 April |
| Florence fennel | 19 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Garden sorrel | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Green Beans | 27 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Kale | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Kiwano | 13 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Kohlrabi | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Leek | 27 September | 6 December | 27 December |
| Lemon balm | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Lettuce | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Lisianthus | 10 September | 6 December | 27 December |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Luffa | 12 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Marigold | 22 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Melon | 2 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Microgreens | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Moringa | 20 February | 16 April | 7 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Napa cabbage | 1 December | 3 January | 24 January |
| Nasturtium | 26 November | 3 January | 24 January |
| Okra | 12 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Oregano | 7 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Pansy | 11 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Parsley | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Peanut | 17 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Peas | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Petunia | 22 January | 26 March | 16 April |
| Physalis | 31 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Pumpkin | 8 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Purple coneflower | 26 October | — | 27 December |
| Radish | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Sage | 18 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Snapdragon | 2 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Spinach | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Stevia | 27 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Stock | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Sunflower | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Sweet Corn | — | 3 January | sow 24 January |
| Sweet pea | 25 October | 6 December | 27 December |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 27 December |
| Swiss Chard | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Thyme | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Tomato | 19 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Turnip | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Watercress | — | 6 December | sow 27 December |
| Watermelon | 22 February | 26 March | 16 April |
| Zinnia | 12 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Zucchini | 13 January | 14 February | 7 March |
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.
Murcia: 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 | 1 October |
| Crocus | 1 October |
| Daffodil | 1 October |
| Garlic | 1 October |
| Hyacinth | 1 October |
| Lily | 1 October |
| Peony | 1 October |
| Saffron | 1 October |
| Tulip | 1 October |
| Wild garlic | 1 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.