GreenlyOviedo: frost dates
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In Oviedo the last spring frost usually comes around 31 March and the first autumn frost around 6 December, which leaves about 250 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 27 May.
| Last spring frost | around 31 March |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 6 December |
| Frost-free days | 250 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 | 5 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Arugula | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Basil | 21 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Beet | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Bell Pepper | 16 March | 29 May | 19 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 4 February | — | 7 April |
| Bok Choy | 10 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Broad bean | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Broccoli | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 3 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Cabbage | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Calendula | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Cauliflower | 6 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Celeriac | 30 December | 17 March | 7 April |
| Celery | 30 December | 17 March | 7 April |
| Celosia | 27 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Chamomile | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Chayote | 21 December | 19 March | 9 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Chili Pepper | 6 April | 19 June | 10 July |
| China aster | 7 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Cilantro | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Corn | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Cosmos | 27 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Cucumber | 17 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Daikon | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Delphinium | 10 January | — | 10 March |
| Dill | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Eggplant | 20 March | 29 May | 19 June |
| Florence fennel | 31 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Green Beans | 10 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Kale | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Kiwano | 4 April | 6 May | 27 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Leek | 9 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Lettuce | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Lisianthus | 22 November | 17 February | 10 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Luffa | 17 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Marigold | 3 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Melon | 7 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Microgreens | — | 11 May | sow 1 June |
| Moringa | 25 April | 19 June | 10 July |
| Mustard greens | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Napa cabbage | 12 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Nasturtium | 7 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Okra | 17 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Oregano | 19 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Pansy | 23 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Parsley | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Peanut | 22 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Peas | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Petunia | 27 March | 29 May | 19 June |
| Physalis | 22 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Pumpkin | 30 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Purple coneflower | 7 January | — | 10 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Sage | 30 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Snapdragon | 14 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Spinach | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Stevia | 18 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Stock | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Sunflower | — | 11 May | sow 1 June |
| Sweet Corn | — | 19 March | sow 9 April |
| Sweet pea | 6 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Thyme | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Tomato | 10 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Turnip | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Watercress | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Watermelon | 27 April | 29 May | 19 June |
| Zinnia | 15 May | 19 June | 10 July |
| Zucchini | 4 April | 6 May | 27 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.
Oviedo: 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 | 6 November |
| Crocus | 6 November |
| Daffodil | 6 November |
| Garlic | 6 November |
| Hyacinth | 6 November |
| Lily | 6 November |
| Peony | 6 November |
| Saffron | 6 November |
| Tulip | 6 November |
| Wild garlic | 6 November |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.