GreenlyPoltava: frost dates
Ukraine
In Poltava the last spring frost usually comes around 6 April and the first autumn frost around 23 October, which leaves about 200 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 10 May.
| Last spring frost | around 6 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 23 October |
| Frost-free days | 200 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 | 11 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Arugula | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Basil | 30 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Beet | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Bell Pepper | 22 February | 7 May | 28 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 10 February | — | 13 April |
| Bok Choy | 16 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Broad bean | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Broccoli | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 January | 23 February | 16 March |
| Cabbage | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Calendula | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Cauliflower | 12 January | 23 February | 16 March |
| Celeriac | 5 January | 23 March | 13 April |
| Celery | 5 January | 23 March | 13 April |
| Celosia | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Chamomile | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Chayote | 10 January | 8 April | 29 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Chili Pepper | 4 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| China aster | 16 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Cilantro | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Cosmos | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Cucumber | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Daikon | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Delphinium | 16 January | — | 16 March |
| Dill | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Eggplant | 26 February | 7 May | 28 May |
| Florence fennel | 6 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Green Beans | 2 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Kale | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Kiwano | 18 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Leek | 15 December | 23 February | 16 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Lettuce | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Lisianthus | 28 November | 23 February | 16 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Luffa | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Marigold | 9 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Melon | 16 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Microgreens | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Moringa | 23 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Napa cabbage | 18 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Nasturtium | 13 February | 23 March | 13 April |
| Okra | 26 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Oregano | 25 December | 23 February | 16 March |
| Pansy | 29 December | 23 February | 16 March |
| Parsley | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Peanut | 31 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Peas | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Petunia | 5 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Physalis | 5 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Pumpkin | 13 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Purple coneflower | 13 January | — | 16 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Sage | 5 January | 23 February | 16 March |
| Snapdragon | 20 December | 23 February | 16 March |
| Spinach | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Stevia | 1 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Stock | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Sunflower | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Sweet pea | 12 January | 23 February | 16 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 16 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Thyme | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Tomato | 21 February | 19 April | 10 May |
| Turnip | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Watercress | — | 23 February | sow 16 March |
| Watermelon | 5 April | 7 May | 28 May |
| Zinnia | 12 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Zucchini | 18 March | 19 April | 10 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.
Poltava: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Poltava by month
Average weather in Poltava over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest December.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2 | -5.7 | 50 | 11 |
| February | 1.5 | -5.1 | 40 | 9 |
| March | 7.8 | -1.1 | 40 | 10 |
| April | 15.5 | 4.9 | 51 | 11 |
| May | 20.5 | 9.8 | 62 | 11 |
| June | 25.8 | 15.4 | 52 | 9 |
| July | 27.6 | 17 | 59 | 8 |
| August | 27.9 | 16.7 | 40 | 5 |
| September | 21.7 | 11.6 | 38 | 5 |
| October | 14.3 | 6 | 49 | 9 |
| November | 6.2 | 0.7 | 55 | 10 |
| December | 1.9 | -2.4 | 64 | 12 |
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 | 23 September |
| Crocus | 23 September |
| Daffodil | 23 September |
| Garlic | 23 September |
| Hyacinth | 23 September |
| Lily | 23 September |
| Peony | 23 September |
| Saffron | 23 September |
| Tulip | 23 September |
| Wild garlic | 23 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.