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Last and first frost dates in Padua

Italy

In Padua the last spring frost usually comes around 10 March and the first autumn frost around 28 November, which leaves about 263 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 April to 8 August.

Last spring frostaround 10 March
First autumn frostaround 28 November
Frost-free days263 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 is the last frost in Padua?

The last frost in Padua usually comes around 10 March: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 17 February, while corn waits until 30 March. The first autumn frost follows around 28 November, about 263 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha15 January – 20 August24 February – 29 September17 March – 29 September
Ageratumfrom 2 February—from 20 April
Arugula——sow 17 February – 24 October
Basil17 March – 26 September24 April – 3 November15 May – 3 November
Beet——sow 17 February – 29 September
Bell Pepper23 February – 9 June24 April – 8 August15 May – 8 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 24 December—from 17 March
Bok Choy20 January – 7 October24 February – 11 November17 March – 11 November
Borage——sow 17 March – 4 October
Broad bean——sow 17 February – 20 August
Broccoli——sow 17 February – 13 August
Brussels Sprouts13 December – 11 July27 January – 25 August17 February – 25 August
Busy Lizziefrom 23 December—from 17 March
Cabbage——sow 17 February – 21 July
Calendula——sow from 17 February
Carrot——sow 17 February – 5 September
Cauliflower16 December – 13 August27 January – 24 September17 February – 24 September
Celeriac9 December – 10 June24 February – 26 August17 March – 26 August
Celery9 December – 20 June24 February – 5 September17 March – 5 September
Celosiafrom 24 Februaryfrom 10 Aprilfrom 1 May
Chamomile——sow 17 February – 24 September
Chayote11 December – 3 June9 March – 30 August30 March – 30 August
Chickpea——sow 17 February – 10 August
Chicory2 January – 4 September—17 February – 29 September
Chili Pepper23 February – 16 July24 April – 14 September15 May – 14 September
China asterfrom 3 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Chives——sow 17 February – 15 September
Cilantro——sow 17 February – 25 September
Corn——sow 30 March – 10 August
Corn poppy——sow from 17 February
Cosmosfrom 24 Februaryfrom 10 Aprilfrom 1 May
Cucumber27 March – 16 August24 April – 13 September15 May – 13 September
Daikon——sow 17 February – 22 September
Delphiniumfrom 29 November—from 17 February
Dill——sow 17 February – 5 October
Edging lobeliafrom 23 December—from 17 March
Eggplant23 February – 9 June24 April – 8 August15 May – 8 August
Florence fennel10 January – 20 August24 February – 4 October17 March – 4 October
Foxglovefrom 11 November—from 17 February
Garden sorrel——sow 17 February – 23 September
Green Beans——sow 1 May – 18 August
Hollyhock——sow from 17 February
Hyssop——sow 17 February – 16 August
Kale——sow 17 February – 17 September
Kiwano26 February – 23 August30 March – 24 September20 April – 24 September
Kohlrabi——sow 17 February – 27 September
Leek18 November – 1 June27 January – 10 August17 February – 10 August
Lemon balm——sow 17 February – 19 September
Lettuce——sow 17 February – 2 October
Lisianthusfrom 1 Novemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Lovage——sow from 17 February
Luffa13 March – 17 June24 April – 29 July15 May – 29 July
Marigoldfrom 13 Januaryfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Marjoram23 February – 4 September—15 May – 3 November
Melon27 March – 3 August24 April – 31 August15 May – 31 August
Microgreens——sow 1 May – 14 November
Moringa15 March – 9 September9 May – 3 November30 May – 3 November
Moss rosefrom 30 December—from 17 March
Mustard greens——sow 17 February – 14 October
Napa cabbage22 January – 14 September24 February – 17 October17 March – 17 October
Nasturtiumfrom 17 Januaryfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Okra13 March – 28 August24 April – 9 October15 May – 9 October
Oregano28 November – 25 August27 January – 24 October17 February – 24 October
Pansyfrom 2 Decemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Parsley——sow 17 February – 13 September
Parsnip——sow 17 February – 2 August
Peanut18 March – 24 July24 April – 30 August15 May – 30 August
Peas——sow 17 February – 15 September
Petuniafrom 20 Februaryfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Physalis13 February – 21 July30 March – 4 September20 April – 4 September
Pumpkin13 March – 22 June24 April – 3 August15 May – 3 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 26 November—from 17 February
Radish——sow 17 February – 29 October
Sage9 December – 21 August27 January – 9 October17 February – 9 October
Scarlet sagefrom 6 February—from 20 April
Snapdragonfrom 23 Novemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Soybean——sow 15 May – 9 September
Spinach——sow 17 February – 4 October
Stevia9 February – 12 July30 March – 30 August20 April – 30 August
Stock——sow from 17 February
Sunflower——sow from 1 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 17 February
Sweet Corn24 February – 4 September18 March – 26 September8 April – 26 September
Sweet peafrom 16 Decemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Sweet William——sow from 17 February
Swiss Chard——sow 17 February – 29 September
Thyme——sow 17 February – 10 August
Tomato6 February – 17 June30 March – 8 August20 April – 8 August
Turnip——sow 17 February – 1 October
Watercress——sow 17 February – 12 October
Watermelon27 March – 22 July24 April – 19 August15 May – 19 August
Zinniafrom 4 Aprilfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Zucchini3 April – 21 August24 April – 11 September15 May – 11 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. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Padua

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 6 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 41 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C1 February37 days earlier
10 °C16 March6 days later
15 °C20 April41 days later
18 °C15 May66 days later

Frost dates near Padua

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Venice (19 February) and latest in Ferrara (21 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Vicenza30 km16 March24 November
Venice35 km19 February6 December
Treviso40 km19 March23 November
Ferrara67 km21 March28 November
Verona70 km16 March27 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Padua

Within 15 km of Padua OpenStreetMap lists 14 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Calore Piante SNC, 3 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Padua

Frosts in Padua usually come from about 28 November to about 10 March. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Padua by month

Average weather in Padua over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.7–29.6 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-0.7 °C). About 1090 mm of rain falls in a year, on 118 days; May is the wettest month (161 mm) and January the driest (54 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.7-0.7547
February10.81.7687
March14.54.1769
April18.27.99210
May21.712.516116
June27.417.68911
July29.419.58511
August29.619.58910
September24.715.311611
October19.510.7939
November135.110610
December8.50.7617

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

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 29 October
Crocus29 October – end of December
Daffodil29 October – end of December
Garlic29 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 29 October
Helleboreby 29 October
Hyacinth29 October – end of December
Lilyby 29 October
Ornamental onionby 29 October
Peonyby 29 October
Saffronby 29 October
Snowdropby 29 October
Tulip29 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 29 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).