Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Płock

Poland

In Płock the last spring frost usually comes around 10 April and the first autumn frost around 13 November, which leaves about 217 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 12 May to 24 July.

Last spring frostaround 10 April
First autumn frostaround 13 November
Frost-free days217 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 Płock?

The last frost in Płock usually comes around 10 April: 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 20 March, while corn waits until 2 May. The first autumn frost follows around 13 November, about 217 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha15 February – 5 August27 March – 14 September17 April – 14 September
Ageratumfrom 24 February—from 12 May
Arugula——sow 20 March – 9 October
Basil9 April – 11 September17 May – 19 October7 June – 19 October
Beet——sow 20 March – 14 September
Bell Pepper18 March – 25 May17 May – 24 July7 June – 24 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 24 January—from 17 April
Bok Choy20 February – 22 September27 March – 27 October17 April – 27 October
Borage——sow 17 April – 19 September
Broad bean——sow 20 March – 5 August
Broccoli——sow 20 March – 29 July
Brussels Sprouts13 January – 26 June27 February – 10 August20 March – 10 August
Busy Lizziefrom 23 January—from 17 April
Cabbage——sow 20 March – 6 July
Calendula——sow from 20 March
Carrot——sow 20 March – 21 August
Cauliflower16 January – 29 July27 February – 9 September20 March – 9 September
Celeriac9 January – 26 May27 March – 11 August17 April – 11 August
Celery9 January – 5 June27 March – 21 August17 April – 21 August
Celosiafrom 19 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Chamomile——sow 20 March – 9 September
Chayote13 January – 19 May11 April – 15 August2 May – 15 August
Chickpea——sow 20 March – 26 July
Chicory2 February – 20 August—20 March – 14 September
Chili Pepper18 March – 1 July17 May – 30 August7 June – 30 August
China asterfrom 26 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Chives——sow 20 March – 31 August
Cilantro——sow 20 March – 10 September
Corn——sow 2 May – 26 July
Corn poppy——sow from 20 March
Cosmosfrom 19 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Cucumber19 April – 1 August17 May – 29 August7 June – 29 August
Daikon——sow 20 March – 7 September
Delphiniumfrom 30 December—from 20 March
Dill——sow 20 March – 20 September
Edging lobeliafrom 23 January—from 17 April
Eggplant18 March – 25 May17 May – 24 July7 June – 24 July
Florence fennel10 February – 5 August27 March – 19 September17 April – 19 September
Foxglovefrom 12 December—from 20 March
Garden sorrel——sow 20 March – 8 September
Green Beans——sow 24 May – 3 August
Hollyhock——sow from 20 March
Hyssop——sow 20 March – 1 August
Kale——sow 20 March – 2 September
Kiwano20 March – 8 August21 April – 9 September12 May – 9 September
Kohlrabi——sow 20 March – 12 September
Leek19 December – 17 May27 February – 26 July20 March – 26 July
Lemon balm——sow 20 March – 4 September
Lettuce——sow 20 March – 17 September
Lisianthusfrom 2 Decemberfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Lovage——sow from 20 March
Luffa5 April – 2 June17 May – 14 July7 June – 14 July
Marigoldfrom 13 Februaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Marjoram18 March – 20 August—7 June – 19 October
Melon19 April – 19 July17 May – 16 August7 June – 16 August
Microgreens——sow 24 May – 30 October
Moringa26 March – 25 August20 May – 19 October10 June – 19 October
Moss rosefrom 30 January—from 17 April
Mustard greens——sow 20 March – 29 September
Napa cabbage22 February – 30 August27 March – 2 October17 April – 2 October
Nasturtiumfrom 17 Februaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Okra5 April – 13 August17 May – 24 September7 June – 24 September
Oregano29 December – 10 August27 February – 9 October20 March – 9 October
Pansyfrom 2 Januaryfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Parsley——sow 20 March – 29 August
Parsnip——sow 20 March – 18 July
Peanut10 April – 9 July17 May – 15 August7 June – 15 August
Peas——sow 20 March – 31 August
Petuniafrom 15 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Physalis7 March – 6 July21 April – 20 August12 May – 20 August
Pumpkin5 April – 7 June17 May – 19 July7 June – 19 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 27 December—from 20 March
Radish——sow 20 March – 14 October
Sage9 January – 6 August27 February – 24 September20 March – 24 September
Scarlet sagefrom 28 February—from 12 May
Snapdragonfrom 24 Decemberfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Soybean——sow 7 June – 25 August
Spinach——sow 20 March – 19 September
Stevia3 March – 27 June21 April – 15 August12 May – 15 August
Stock——sow from 20 March
Sunflower——sow from 24 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 20 March
Sweet Corn25 March – 20 August16 April – 11 September7 May – 11 September
Sweet peafrom 16 Januaryfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Sweet William——sow from 20 March
Swiss Chard——sow 20 March – 14 September
Thyme——sow 20 March – 26 July
Tomato28 February – 2 June21 April – 24 July12 May – 24 July
Turnip——sow 20 March – 16 September
Watercress——sow 20 March – 27 September
Watermelon19 April – 7 July17 May – 4 August7 June – 4 August
Zinniafrom 15 Aprilfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Zucchini26 April – 6 August17 May – 27 August7 June – 27 August

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 Płock

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 2 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 32 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C10 March31 days earlier
10 °C12 April2 days later
15 °C12 May32 days later
18 °C7 June58 days later

Frost dates near Płock

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Warsaw (8 April) and latest in Toruń (26 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Włocławek45 km26 April13 November
Łódź89 km16 April4 November
Toruń90 km26 April12 November
Warsaw95 km8 April17 November
Konin106 km15 April17 November

What to grow at home in winter in Płock

Frosts in Płock usually come from about 13 November to about 10 April. 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 Płock by month

Average weather in Płock over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.4–24.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.5 °C), February (-1.6 °C) and December (-0.4 °C). About 642 mm of rain falls in a year, on 126 days; July is the wettest month (82 mm) and March the driest (34 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January2.4-2.54812
February4.7-1.64611
March8.90.2349
April14.14.23810
May18.78.76611
June23.913.86110
July24.415.18212
August24.7156210
September20.411.3589
October13.96.96412
November7.32.3389
December3.8-0.44511

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 14 October
Crocus14 October – end of December
Daffodil14 October – end of December
Garlic14 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 14 October
Helleboreby 14 October
Hyacinth14 October – end of December
Lilyby 14 October
Ornamental onionby 14 October
Peonyby 14 October
Saffronby 14 October
Snowdropby 14 October
Tulip14 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 14 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).