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Last and first frost dates in Pescara

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In Pescara the last spring frost usually comes around 11 February and the first autumn frost around 10 December, which leaves about 302 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 April to 20 August.

Last spring frostaround 11 February
First autumn frostaround 10 December
Frost-free days302 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 Pescara?

The last frost in Pescara usually comes around 11 February: 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 21 January, while corn waits until 15 March. The first autumn frost follows around 10 December, about 302 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha19 December – 1 September28 January – 11 October18 February – 11 October
Ageratumfrom 2 February—from 20 April
Arugula——sow 21 January – 5 November
Basil10 March – 8 October17 April – 15 November8 May – 15 November
Beet——sow 21 January – 11 October
Bell Pepper16 February – 21 June17 April – 20 August8 May – 20 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 27 November—from 18 February
Bok Choy24 December – 19 October28 January – 23 November18 February – 23 November
Borage——sow 18 February – 16 October
Broad bean——sow 21 January – 1 September
Broccoli——sow 21 January – 25 August
Brussels Sprouts16 November – 23 July31 December – 6 September21 January – 6 September
Busy Lizziefrom 26 November—from 18 February
Cabbage——sow 21 January – 2 August
Calendula——sow from 21 January
Carrot——sow 21 January – 17 September
Cauliflower19 November – 25 August31 December – 6 October21 January – 6 October
Celeriac12 November – 22 June28 January – 7 September18 February – 7 September
Celery12 November – 2 July28 January – 17 September18 February – 17 September
Celosiafrom 16 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Chamomile——sow 21 January – 6 October
Chayote26 November – 15 June22 February – 11 September15 March – 11 September
Chickpea——sow 21 January – 22 August
Chicory6 December – 16 September—21 January – 11 October
Chili Pepper16 February – 28 July17 April – 26 September8 May – 26 September
China asterfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Chives——sow 21 January – 27 September
Cilantro——sow 21 January – 7 October
Corn——sow 15 March – 22 August
Corn poppy——sow from 21 January
Cosmosfrom 16 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Cucumber20 March – 28 August17 April – 25 September8 May – 25 September
Daikon——sow 21 January – 4 October
Delphiniumfrom 2 November—from 21 January
Dill——sow 21 January – 17 October
Edging lobeliafrom 26 November—from 18 February
Eggplant16 February – 21 June17 April – 20 August8 May – 20 August
Florence fennel14 December – 1 September28 January – 16 October18 February – 16 October
Foxglovefrom 15 October—from 21 January
Garden sorrel——sow 21 January – 5 October
Green Beans——sow 23 April – 30 August
Hollyhock——sow from 21 January
Hyssop——sow 21 January – 28 August
Kale——sow 21 January – 29 September
Kiwano26 February – 4 September30 March – 6 October20 April – 6 October
Kohlrabi——sow 21 January – 9 October
Leek22 October – 13 June31 December – 22 August21 January – 22 August
Lemon balm——sow 21 January – 1 October
Lettuce——sow 21 January – 14 October
Lisianthusfrom 5 Octoberfrom 31 Decemberfrom 21 January
Lovage——sow from 21 January
Luffa6 March – 29 June17 April – 10 August8 May – 10 August
Marigoldfrom 17 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Marjoram16 February – 16 September—8 May – 15 November
Melon20 March – 15 August17 April – 12 September8 May – 12 September
Microgreens——sow 23 April – 26 November
Moringa28 February – 21 September24 April – 15 November15 May – 15 November
Moss rosefrom 3 December—from 18 February
Mustard greens——sow 21 January – 26 October
Napa cabbage26 December – 26 September28 January – 29 October18 February – 29 October
Nasturtiumfrom 21 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Okra6 March – 9 September17 April – 21 October8 May – 21 October
Oregano1 November – 6 September31 December – 5 November21 January – 5 November
Pansyfrom 5 Novemberfrom 31 Decemberfrom 21 January
Parsley——sow 21 January – 25 September
Parsnip——sow 21 January – 14 August
Peanut11 March – 5 August17 April – 11 September8 May – 11 September
Peas——sow 21 January – 27 September
Petuniafrom 13 Februaryfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Physalis13 February – 2 August30 March – 16 September20 April – 16 September
Pumpkin6 March – 4 July17 April – 15 August8 May – 15 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 30 October—from 21 January
Radish——sow 21 January – 10 November
Sage12 November – 2 September31 December – 21 October21 January – 21 October
Scarlet sagefrom 6 February—from 20 April
Snapdragonfrom 27 Octoberfrom 31 Decemberfrom 21 January
Soybean——sow 8 May – 21 September
Spinach——sow 21 January – 16 October
Stevia9 February – 24 July30 March – 11 September20 April – 11 September
Stock——sow from 21 January
Sunflower——sow from 23 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 21 January
Sweet Corn12 February – 16 September6 March – 8 October27 March – 8 October
Sweet peafrom 19 Novemberfrom 31 Decemberfrom 21 January
Sweet William——sow from 21 January
Swiss Chard——sow 21 January – 11 October
Thyme——sow 21 January – 22 August
Tomato6 February – 29 June30 March – 20 August20 April – 20 August
Turnip——sow 21 January – 13 October
Watercress——sow 21 January – 24 October
Watermelon20 March – 3 August17 April – 31 August8 May – 31 August
Zinniafrom 20 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Zucchini27 March – 2 September17 April – 23 September8 May – 23 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 Pescara

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 before the last spring frost and 15 °C 68 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C5 February6 days earlier
15 °C20 April68 days later
18 °C8 May86 days later

Frost dates near Pescara

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Rome (27 January) and latest in L'Aquila (20 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
L'Aquila67 km20 April12 November
Ancona140 km16 February11 December
Rome153 km27 January10 December
Foggia158 km15 February20 December
Aprilia160 km11 February10 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Pescara

Within 15 km of Pescara OpenStreetMap lists 17 garden centres, 14 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 13 markets and 10 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Vivaio Valpescara Garden, 0 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Pescara

Frosts in Pescara usually come from about 10 December to about 11 February. 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 Pescara by month

Average weather in Pescara over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (21.3–30.1 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (30.1 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.1 °C. About 731 mm of rain falls in a year, on 101 days; November is the wettest month (111 mm) and June the driest (39 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January11.64.17310
February13.24.9578
March14.76.58310
April17.89.5528
May21.814.26311
June27.419.3396
July30.121.7414
August29.821.5406
September25.617.8578
October21.313.5568
November16.69.711112
December135.75910

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 10 November
Crocusby 10 November
Daffodilby 10 November
Garlic10 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 10 November
Helleboreby 10 November
Hyacinthby 10 November
Lilyby 10 November
Ornamental onionby 10 November
Peonyby 10 November
Saffronby 10 November
Snowdropby 10 November
Tulipby 10 November
Wild garlicby 10 November

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).