GreenlySamara: frost dates
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In Samara the last spring frost usually comes around 20 April and the first autumn frost around 21 October, which leaves about 184 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 15 May.
| Last spring frost | around 20 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 21 October |
| Frost-free days | 184 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 | 25 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Arugula | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Basil | 2 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Beet | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Bell Pepper | 25 February | 10 May | 31 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 24 February | — | 27 April |
| Bok Choy | 2 March | 6 April | 27 April |
| Broad bean | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Broccoli | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 23 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Cabbage | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Calendula | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Cauliflower | 26 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Celeriac | 19 January | 6 April | 27 April |
| Celery | 19 January | 6 April | 27 April |
| Celosia | 23 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Chamomile | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Chayote | 18 January | 16 April | 7 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Chili Pepper | 8 March | 21 May | 11 June |
| China aster | 19 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Cilantro | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Corn | — | 16 April | sow 7 May |
| Cosmos | 23 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Cucumber | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Daikon | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Delphinium | 30 January | — | 30 March |
| Dill | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Eggplant | 1 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Florence fennel | 20 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Green Beans | 10 March | 16 April | 7 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Kale | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Kiwano | 23 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Leek | 29 December | 9 March | 30 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Lettuce | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Lisianthus | 12 December | 9 March | 30 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Luffa | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Marigold | 23 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Melon | 19 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Microgreens | — | 7 May | sow 28 May |
| Moringa | 27 March | 21 May | 11 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Napa cabbage | 4 March | 6 April | 27 April |
| Nasturtium | 27 February | 6 April | 27 April |
| Okra | 29 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Oregano | 8 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Pansy | 12 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Parsley | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Peanut | 3 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Peas | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Petunia | 8 March | 10 May | 31 May |
| Physalis | 10 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Pumpkin | 18 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Purple coneflower | 27 January | — | 30 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Sage | 19 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Snapdragon | 3 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Spinach | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Stevia | 6 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Stock | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Sunflower | — | 7 May | sow 28 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 16 April | sow 7 May |
| Sweet pea | 26 January | 9 March | 30 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 30 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Thyme | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Tomato | 26 February | 24 April | 15 May |
| Turnip | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Watercress | — | 9 March | sow 30 March |
| Watermelon | 8 April | 10 May | 31 May |
| Zinnia | 16 April | 21 May | 11 June |
| Zucchini | 23 March | 24 April | 15 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.
Samara: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Samara by month
Average weather in Samara over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest June.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.9 | -12.9 | 51 | 11 |
| February | -5.4 | -11.3 | 46 | 11 |
| March | 1.5 | -6.3 | 44 | 9 |
| April | 13 | 2.4 | 41 | 9 |
| May | 20.1 | 9 | 38 | 8 |
| June | 23.9 | 14.2 | 59 | 9 |
| July | 26.9 | 16.8 | 38 | 7 |
| August | 26.1 | 15.8 | 29 | 5 |
| September | 18.3 | 9.6 | 48 | 9 |
| October | 10.4 | 3.5 | 54 | 10 |
| November | 1.7 | -3 | 47 | 8 |
| December | -5 | -10.1 | 44 | 10 |
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 | 21 September |
| Crocus | 21 September |
| Daffodil | 21 September |
| Garlic | 21 September |
| Hyacinth | 21 September |
| Lily | 21 September |
| Peony | 21 September |
| Saffron | 21 September |
| Tulip | 21 September |
| Wild garlic | 21 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.