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Last and first frost dates in Ponta Grossa

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In Ponta Grossa the last spring frost usually comes around 19 July and the first autumn frost around 25 June, which leaves about 341 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 26 July to 4 March.

Last spring frostaround 19 July
First autumn frostaround 25 June
Frost-free days341 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 Ponta Grossa?

The last frost in Ponta Grossa usually comes around 19 July: 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 28 June, while corn waits until 26 July. The first autumn frost follows around 25 June, about 341 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha26 May – 16 March5 July – 25 April26 July – 25 April
Ageratumfrom 10 May—from 26 July
Arugula——sow 28 June – 20 May
Basil7 July – 22 April14 August – 30 May4 September – 30 May
Beet——sow 28 June – 25 April
Bell Pepper15 June – 4 January14 August – 4 March4 September – 4 March
Black-eyed Susanfrom 4 May—from 26 July
Bok Choy31 May – 3 May5 July – 7 June26 July – 7 June
Borage——sow 26 July – 30 April
Broad bean——sow 28 June – 16 March
Broccoli——sow 28 June – 9 March
Brussels Sprouts23 April – 5 February7 June – 21 March28 June – 21 March
Busy Lizziefrom 3 May—from 26 July
Cabbage——sow 28 June – 15 February
Calendula——sow from 28 June
Carrot——sow 28 June – 1 April
Cauliflower26 April – 9 March7 June – 20 April28 June – 20 April
Celeriac19 April – 5 January5 July – 22 March26 July – 22 March
Celery19 April – 15 January5 July – 1 April26 July – 1 April
Celosiafrom 21 Mayfrom 5 Julyfrom 26 July
Chamomile——sow 28 June – 20 April
Chayote8 April – 29 December5 July – 26 March26 July – 26 March
Chickpea——sow 28 June – 6 March
Chicory13 May – 31 March—28 June – 25 April
Chili Pepper15 June – 10 February14 August – 10 April4 September – 10 April
China asterfrom 23 Junefrom 14 Augustfrom 4 September
Chives——sow 28 June – 11 April
Cilantro——sow 28 June – 21 April
Corn——sow 26 July – 6 March
Corn poppy——sow from 28 June
Cosmosfrom 21 Mayfrom 5 Julyfrom 26 July
Cucumber17 July – 12 March14 August – 9 April4 September – 9 April
Daikon——sow 28 June – 18 April
Delphiniumfrom 9 April—from 28 June
Dill——sow 28 June – 1 May
Edging lobeliafrom 3 May—from 26 July
Eggplant15 June – 4 January14 August – 4 March4 September – 4 March
Florence fennel21 May – 16 March5 July – 30 April26 July – 30 April
Foxglovefrom 22 March—from 28 June
Garden sorrel——sow 28 June – 19 April
Green Beans——sow 26 July – 14 March
Hollyhock——sow from 28 June
Hyssop——sow 28 June – 12 March
Kale——sow 28 June – 13 April
Kiwano3 June – 19 March5 July – 20 April26 July – 20 April
Kohlrabi——sow 28 June – 23 April
Leek29 March – 27 December7 June – 6 March28 June – 6 March
Lemon balm——sow 28 June – 15 April
Lettuce——sow 28 June – 28 April
Lisianthusfrom 12 Marchfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Lovage——sow from 28 June
Luffa3 July – 12 January14 August – 23 February4 September – 23 February
Marigoldfrom 24 Mayfrom 5 Julyfrom 26 July
Marjoram15 June – 31 March—4 September – 30 May
Melon17 July – 28 February14 August – 27 March4 September – 27 March
Microgreens——sow 26 July – 10 June
Moringa9 July – 5 April2 September – 30 May23 September – 30 May
Moss rosefrom 10 May—from 26 July
Mustard greens——sow 28 June – 10 May
Napa cabbage2 June – 10 April5 July – 13 May26 July – 13 May
Nasturtiumfrom 28 Mayfrom 5 Julyfrom 26 July
Okra3 July – 24 March14 August – 5 May4 September – 5 May
Oregano8 April – 21 March7 June – 20 May28 June – 20 May
Pansyfrom 12 Aprilfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Parsley——sow 28 June – 9 April
Parsnip——sow 28 June – 27 February
Peanut8 July – 18 February14 August – 26 March4 September – 26 March
Peas——sow 28 June – 11 April
Petuniafrom 12 Junefrom 14 Augustfrom 4 September
Physalis21 May – 15 February5 July – 31 March26 July – 31 March
Pumpkin3 July – 17 January14 August – 28 February4 September – 28 February
Purple coneflowerfrom 6 April—from 28 June
Radish——sow 28 June – 25 May
Sage19 April – 17 March7 June – 5 May28 June – 5 May
Scarlet sagefrom 14 May—from 26 July
Snapdragonfrom 3 Aprilfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Soybean——sow 4 September – 5 April
Spinach——sow 28 June – 30 April
Stevia17 May – 6 February5 July – 26 March26 July – 26 March
Stock——sow from 28 June
Sunflower——sow from 26 July
Sweet alyssum——sow from 28 June
Sweet Corn13 June – 31 March5 July – 22 April26 July – 22 April
Sweet peafrom 26 Aprilfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Sweet William——sow from 28 June
Swiss Chard——sow 28 June – 25 April
Thyme——sow 28 June – 6 March
Tomato14 May – 12 January5 July – 4 March26 July – 4 March
Turnip——sow 28 June – 27 April
Watercress——sow 28 June – 8 May
Watermelon17 July – 16 February14 August – 15 March4 September – 15 March
Zinniafrom 29 Julyfrom 2 Septemberfrom 23 September
Zucchini24 July – 17 March14 August – 7 April4 September – 7 April

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 Ponta Grossa

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of July—
10 °Calready in the first week of July—
15 °C10 July9 days earlier
18 °C4 September47 days later

Frost dates near Ponta Grossa

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Curitiba (19 July) and latest in Guarapuava (5 August).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Curitiba97 km19 July—
Guarapuava136 km5 August24 June
Joinville188 km——
Londrina222 km——
Blumenau231 km——

What to grow at home in winter in Ponta Grossa

Frosts in Ponta Grossa usually come from about 25 June to about 19 July. 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 Ponta Grossa by month

Average weather in Ponta Grossa over 2016–2025: the warmest month is January. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: January–December (20–26.4 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 9.6 °C. About 1387 mm of rain falls in a year, on 153 days; January is the wettest month (179 mm) and July the driest (40 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January26.41817922
February26.317.713317
March26.117.312017
April24.215759
May21.612.3989
June2010.711710
July20.29.6405
August21.410.7828
September24.713.69510
October24.514.817116
November25.315.311414
December26.417.216316

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 26 May
Crocusby 26 May
Daffodilby 26 May
Garlicby 26 May
Grape hyacinthby 26 May
Helleboreby 26 May
Hyacinthby 26 May
Lilyby 26 May
Ornamental onionby 26 May
Peonyby 26 May
Saffronby 26 May
Snowdropby 26 May
Tulipby 26 May
Wild garlicby 26 May

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).