GreenlyOdesa: frost dates
Ukraine
In Odesa the last spring frost usually comes around 28 March and the first autumn frost around 25 November, which leaves about 242 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 2 May.
| Last spring frost | around 28 March |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 25 November |
| Frost-free days | 242 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 | 3 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Arugula | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Basil | 25 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Beet | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Bell Pepper | 17 February | 2 May | 23 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 2 February | — | 5 April |
| Bok Choy | 8 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Broad bean | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Broccoli | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 31 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Cabbage | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Calendula | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Cauliflower | 3 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Celeriac | 28 December | 15 March | 5 April |
| Celery | 28 December | 15 March | 5 April |
| Celosia | 3 March | 17 April | 8 May |
| Chamomile | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Chayote | 29 December | 27 March | 17 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Chili Pepper | 27 February | 12 May | 2 June |
| China aster | 11 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Cilantro | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Corn | — | 27 March | sow 17 April |
| Cosmos | 3 March | 17 April | 8 May |
| Cucumber | 21 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Daikon | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Delphinium | 7 January | — | 7 March |
| Dill | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Eggplant | 21 February | 2 May | 23 May |
| Florence fennel | 29 January | 15 March | 5 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Green Beans | 18 February | 27 March | 17 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Kale | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Kiwano | 10 March | 11 April | 2 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Leek | 6 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Lettuce | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Lisianthus | 19 November | 14 February | 7 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Luffa | 21 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Marigold | 1 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Melon | 11 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Microgreens | — | 17 April | sow 8 May |
| Moringa | 18 March | 12 May | 2 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Napa cabbage | 10 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Nasturtium | 5 February | 15 March | 5 April |
| Okra | 21 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Oregano | 16 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Pansy | 20 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Parsley | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Peanut | 26 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Peas | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Petunia | 28 February | 2 May | 23 May |
| Physalis | 25 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Pumpkin | 5 March | 11 April | 2 May |
| Purple coneflower | 4 January | — | 7 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Sage | 27 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Snapdragon | 11 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Spinach | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Stevia | 21 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Stock | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Sunflower | — | 17 April | sow 8 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 27 March | sow 17 April |
| Sweet pea | 3 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 7 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Thyme | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Tomato | 13 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Turnip | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Watercress | — | 14 February | sow 7 March |
| Watermelon | 31 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Zinnia | 7 April | 12 May | 2 June |
| Zucchini | 10 March | 11 April | 2 May |
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.
Odesa: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Odesa by month
Average weather in Odesa over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest May.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6 | -1.8 | 44 | 7 |
| February | 5.8 | -0.4 | 23 | 6 |
| March | 9.5 | 2.2 | 34 | 7 |
| April | 15 | 6.9 | 41 | 7 |
| May | 20.2 | 12.2 | 52 | 10 |
| June | 26.3 | 18.2 | 49 | 8 |
| July | 28.9 | 20.3 | 35 | 5 |
| August | 29.1 | 20.2 | 34 | 4 |
| September | 23.4 | 15.7 | 44 | 5 |
| October | 16.8 | 10.1 | 40 | 5 |
| November | 10.3 | 5 | 45 | 7 |
| December | 6 | 1.5 | 38 | 8 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 26 October |
| Crocus | 26 October |
| Daffodil | 26 October |
| Garlic | 26 October |
| Hyacinth | 26 October |
| Lily | 26 October |
| Peony | 26 October |
| Saffron | 26 October |
| Tulip | 26 October |
| Wild garlic | 26 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.