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Last and first frost dates in Reggio Calabria

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In Reggio Calabria the last spring frost usually comes around 27 February and the first autumn frost around 19 December, which leaves about 295 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 3 May to 29 August.

Last spring frostaround 27 February
First autumn frostaround 19 December
Frost-free days295 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 Reggio Calabria?

The last frost in Reggio Calabria usually comes around 27 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 6 February, while corn waits until 17 April. The first autumn frost follows around 19 December, about 295 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha4 January – 10 September13 February – 20 October6 March – 20 October
Ageratumfrom 15 February—from 3 May
Arugula——sow 6 February – 14 November
Basil26 March – 17 October3 May – 24 November24 May – 24 November
Beet——sow 6 February – 20 October
Bell Pepper4 March – 30 June3 May – 29 August24 May – 29 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 13 December—from 6 March
Bok Choy9 January – 28 October13 February – 2 December6 March – 2 December
Borage——sow 6 March – 25 October
Broad bean——sow 6 February – 10 September
Broccoli——sow 6 February – 3 September
Brussels Sprouts2 December – 1 August16 January – 15 September6 February – 15 September
Busy Lizziefrom 12 December—from 6 March
Cabbage——sow 6 February – 11 August
Calendula——sow from 6 February
Carrot——sow 6 February – 26 September
Cauliflower5 December – 3 September16 January – 15 October6 February – 15 October
Celeriac28 November – 1 July13 February – 16 September6 March – 16 September
Celery28 November – 11 July13 February – 26 September6 March – 26 September
Celosiafrom 9 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Chamomile——sow 6 February – 15 October
Chayote29 December – 24 June27 March – 20 September17 April – 20 September
Chickpea——sow 6 February – 31 August
Chicory22 December – 25 September—6 February – 20 October
Chili Pepper4 March – 6 August3 May – 5 October24 May – 5 October
China asterfrom 12 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Chives——sow 6 February – 6 October
Cilantro——sow 6 February – 16 October
Corn——sow 17 April – 31 August
Corn poppy——sow from 6 February
Cosmosfrom 9 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Cucumber5 April – 6 September3 May – 4 October24 May – 4 October
Daikon——sow 6 February – 13 October
Delphiniumfrom 18 November—from 6 February
Dill——sow 6 February – 26 October
Edging lobeliafrom 12 December—from 6 March
Eggplant4 March – 30 June3 May – 29 August24 May – 29 August
Florence fennel30 December – 10 September13 February – 25 October6 March – 25 October
Foxglovefrom 31 October—from 6 February
Garden sorrel——sow 6 February – 14 October
Green Beans——sow 14 May – 8 September
Hollyhock——sow from 6 February
Hyssop——sow 6 February – 6 September
Kale——sow 6 February – 8 October
Kiwano11 March – 13 September12 April – 15 October3 May – 15 October
Kohlrabi——sow 6 February – 18 October
Leek7 November – 22 June16 January – 31 August6 February – 31 August
Lemon balm——sow 6 February – 10 October
Lettuce——sow 6 February – 23 October
Lisianthusfrom 21 Octoberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Lovage——sow from 6 February
Luffa22 March – 8 July3 May – 19 August24 May – 19 August
Marigoldfrom 2 Januaryfrom 13 Februaryfrom 6 March
Marjoram4 March – 25 September—24 May – 24 November
Melon5 April – 24 August3 May – 21 September24 May – 21 September
Microgreens——sow 14 May – 5 December
Moringa21 March – 30 September15 May – 24 November5 June – 24 November
Moss rosefrom 19 December—from 6 March
Mustard greens——sow 6 February – 4 November
Napa cabbage11 January – 5 October13 February – 7 November6 March – 7 November
Nasturtiumfrom 6 Januaryfrom 13 Februaryfrom 6 March
Okra22 March – 18 September3 May – 30 October24 May – 30 October
Oregano17 November – 15 September16 January – 14 November6 February – 14 November
Pansyfrom 21 Novemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Parsley——sow 6 February – 4 October
Parsnip——sow 6 February – 23 August
Peanut27 March – 14 August3 May – 20 September24 May – 20 September
Peas——sow 6 February – 6 October
Petuniafrom 1 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Physalis26 February – 11 August12 April – 25 September3 May – 25 September
Pumpkin22 March – 13 July3 May – 24 August24 May – 24 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 15 November—from 6 February
Radish——sow 6 February – 19 November
Sage28 November – 11 September16 January – 30 October6 February – 30 October
Scarlet sagefrom 19 February—from 3 May
Snapdragonfrom 12 Novemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Soybean——sow 24 May – 30 September
Spinach——sow 6 February – 25 October
Stevia22 February – 2 August12 April – 20 September3 May – 20 September
Stock——sow from 6 February
Sunflower——sow from 14 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 6 February
Sweet Corn12 March – 25 September3 April – 17 October24 April – 17 October
Sweet peafrom 5 Decemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Sweet William——sow from 6 February
Swiss Chard——sow 6 February – 20 October
Thyme——sow 6 February – 31 August
Tomato19 February – 8 July12 April – 29 August3 May – 29 August
Turnip——sow 6 February – 22 October
Watercress——sow 6 February – 2 November
Watermelon5 April – 12 August3 May – 9 September24 May – 9 September
Zinniafrom 10 Aprilfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Zucchini12 April – 11 September3 May – 2 October24 May – 2 October

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 Reggio Calabria

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 20 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 65 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C7 February20 days earlier
15 °C3 May65 days later
18 °C24 May86 days later

Frost dates near Reggio Calabria

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Messina (25 January) and latest in Cosenza (10 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Messina12 km25 January—
Catania84 km26 January—
Syracuse119 km——
Cosenza142 km10 April30 November
Palermo200 km23 February23 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Reggio Calabria

Within 15 km of Reggio Calabria OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 8 markets (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Edilgarden, 9 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Reggio Calabria

Frosts in Reggio Calabria usually come from about 19 December to about 27 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 Reggio Calabria by month

Average weather in Reggio Calabria over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (23.4–28.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.6 °C. About 828 mm of rain falls in a year, on 113 days; November is the wettest month (108 mm) and July the driest (15 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January9.74.69312
February10.95.17810
March12.36.110412
April15.38.5468
May19.312.3658
June25.417.6346
July28.320154
August27.319.8488
September23.416.66410
October19.313.27510
November159.710813
December11.46.59812

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 19 November
Crocusby 19 November
Daffodilby 19 November
Garlic19 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 19 November
Helleboreby 19 November
Hyacinthby 19 November
Lilyby 19 November
Ornamental onionby 19 November
Peonyby 19 November
Saffronby 19 November
Snowdropby 19 November
Tulipby 19 November
Wild garlicby 19 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).