GreenlyNeuquén: frost dates
Argentina
In Neuquén the last spring frost usually comes around 25 August and the first autumn frost around 9 June, which leaves about 288 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 22 September.
| Last spring frost | around 25 August |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 9 June |
| Frost-free days | 288 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 | 2 July | 11 August | 1 September |
| Arugula | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Basil | 19 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Beet | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Bell Pepper | 14 July | 26 September | 17 October |
| Black-eyed Susan | 1 July | — | 1 September |
| Bok Choy | 7 July | 11 August | 1 September |
| Broad bean | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Broccoli | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Brussels Sprouts | 30 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Cabbage | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Calendula | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Cauliflower | 2 June | 14 July | 4 August |
| Celeriac | 26 May | 11 August | 1 September |
| Celery | 26 May | 11 August | 1 September |
| Celosia | 28 July | 11 September | 2 October |
| Chamomile | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Chayote | 20 May | 16 August | 6 September |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Chili Pepper | 19 July | 1 October | 22 October |
| China aster | 5 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Chives | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Cilantro | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Corn | — | 16 August | sow 6 September |
| Cosmos | 28 July | 11 September | 2 October |
| Cucumber | 15 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Daikon | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Delphinium | 6 June | — | 4 August |
| Dill | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Eggplant | 18 July | 26 September | 17 October |
| Florence fennel | 27 June | 11 August | 1 September |
| Garden sorrel | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Green Beans | 10 July | 16 August | 6 September |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Kale | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Kiwano | 31 July | 1 September | 22 September |
| Kohlrabi | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Leek | 5 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Lemon balm | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Lettuce | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Lisianthus | 18 April | 14 July | 4 August |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Luffa | 15 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Marigold | 30 June | 11 August | 1 September |
| Melon | 5 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Microgreens | — | 11 September | sow 2 October |
| Moringa | 7 August | 1 October | 22 October |
| Mustard greens | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Napa cabbage | 9 July | 11 August | 1 September |
| Nasturtium | 4 July | 11 August | 1 September |
| Okra | 15 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Oregano | 15 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Pansy | 19 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Parsley | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Peanut | 20 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Peas | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Petunia | 25 July | 26 September | 17 October |
| Physalis | 18 July | 1 September | 22 September |
| Pumpkin | 26 July | 1 September | 22 September |
| Purple coneflower | 3 June | — | 4 August |
| Radish | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Sage | 26 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Snapdragon | 10 May | 14 July | 4 August |
| Spinach | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Stevia | 14 July | 1 September | 22 September |
| Stock | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Sunflower | — | 11 September | sow 2 October |
| Sweet Corn | — | 16 August | sow 6 September |
| Sweet pea | 2 June | 14 July | 4 August |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 4 August |
| Swiss Chard | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Thyme | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Tomato | 6 July | 1 September | 22 September |
| Turnip | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Watercress | — | 14 July | sow 4 August |
| Watermelon | 25 August | 26 September | 17 October |
| Zinnia | 27 August | 1 October | 22 October |
| Zucchini | 31 July | 1 September | 22 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.
Neuquén: 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 | 10 May |
| Crocus | 10 May |
| Daffodil | 10 May |
| Garlic | 10 May |
| Hyacinth | 10 May |
| Lily | 10 May |
| Peony | 10 May |
| Saffron | 10 May |
| Tulip | 10 May |
| Wild garlic | 10 May |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.