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Last and first frost dates in Soroca

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In Soroca the last spring frost usually comes around 9 April and the first autumn frost around 21 October, which leaves about 195 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 May to 1 July.

Last spring frostaround 9 April
First autumn frostaround 21 October
Frost-free days195 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 Soroca?

The last frost in Soroca usually comes around 9 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 19 March, while corn waits until 27 April. The first autumn frost follows around 21 October, about 195 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha14 February – 13 July26 March – 22 August16 April – 22 August
Ageratumfrom 14 February—from 2 May
Arugula——sow 19 March – 16 September
Basil29 March – 19 August6 May – 26 September27 May – 26 September
Beet——sow 19 March – 22 August
Bell Pepper7 March – 2 May6 May – 1 July27 May – 1 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 23 January—from 16 April
Bok Choy19 February – 30 August26 March – 4 October16 April – 4 October
Borage——sow 16 April – 27 August
Broad bean——sow 19 March – 13 July
Broccoli——sow 19 March – 6 July
Brussels Sprouts12 January – 3 June26 February – 18 July19 March – 18 July
Busy Lizziefrom 22 January—from 16 April
Cabbage——sow 19 March – 13 June
Calendula——sow from 19 March
Carrot——sow 19 March – 29 July
Cauliflower15 January – 6 July26 February – 17 August19 March – 17 August
Celeriac8 January – 3 May26 March – 19 July16 April – 19 July
Celery8 January – 13 May26 March – 29 July16 April – 29 July
Celosiafrom 13 Marchfrom 27 Aprilfrom 18 May
Chamomile——sow 19 March – 17 August
Chayote8 January – 26 April6 April – 23 July27 April – 23 July
Chickpea——sow 19 March – 3 July
Chicory1 February – 28 July—19 March – 22 August
Chili Pepper7 March – 8 June6 May – 7 August27 May – 7 August
China asterfrom 15 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Chives——sow 19 March – 8 August
Cilantro——sow 19 March – 18 August
Corn——sow 27 April – 3 July
Corn poppy——sow from 19 March
Cosmosfrom 13 Marchfrom 27 Aprilfrom 18 May
Cucumber8 April – 9 July6 May – 6 August27 May – 6 August
Daikon——sow 19 March – 15 August
Delphiniumfrom 29 December—from 19 March
Dill——sow 19 March – 28 August
Edging lobeliafrom 22 January—from 16 April
Eggplant7 March – 2 May6 May – 1 July27 May – 1 July
Florence fennel9 February – 13 July26 March – 27 August16 April – 27 August
Foxglovefrom 11 December—from 19 March
Garden sorrel——sow 19 March – 16 August
Green Beans——sow 18 May – 11 July
Hollyhock——sow from 19 March
Hyssop——sow 19 March – 9 July
Kale——sow 19 March – 10 August
Kiwano10 March – 16 July11 April – 17 August2 May – 17 August
Kohlrabi——sow 19 March – 20 August
Leek18 December – 24 April26 February – 3 July19 March – 3 July
Lemon balm——sow 19 March – 12 August
Lettuce——sow 19 March – 25 August
Lisianthusfrom 1 Decemberfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Lovage——sow from 19 March
Luffa25 March – 10 May6 May – 21 June27 May – 21 June
Marigoldfrom 12 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Marjoram7 March – 28 July—27 May – 26 September
Melon8 April – 26 June6 May – 24 July27 May – 24 July
Microgreens——sow 18 May – 7 October
Moringa20 March – 2 August14 May – 26 September4 June – 26 September
Moss rosefrom 29 January—from 16 April
Mustard greens——sow 19 March – 6 September
Napa cabbage21 February – 7 August26 March – 9 September16 April – 9 September
Nasturtiumfrom 16 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Okra25 March – 21 July6 May – 1 September27 May – 1 September
Oregano28 December – 18 July26 February – 16 September19 March – 16 September
Pansyfrom 1 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Parsley——sow 19 March – 6 August
Parsnip——sow 19 March – 25 June
Peanut30 March – 16 June6 May – 23 July27 May – 23 July
Peas——sow 19 March – 8 August
Petuniafrom 4 Marchfrom 6 Mayfrom 27 May
Physalis25 February – 13 June11 April – 28 July2 May – 28 July
Pumpkin25 March – 15 May6 May – 26 June27 May – 26 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 26 December—from 19 March
Radish——sow 19 March – 21 September
Sage8 January – 14 July26 February – 1 September19 March – 1 September
Scarlet sagefrom 18 February—from 2 May
Snapdragonfrom 23 Decemberfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Soybean——sow 27 May – 2 August
Spinach——sow 19 March – 27 August
Stevia21 February – 4 June11 April – 23 July2 May – 23 July
Stock——sow from 19 March
Sunflower——sow from 18 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 19 March
Sweet Corn17 March – 28 July8 April – 19 August29 April – 19 August
Sweet peafrom 15 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Sweet William——sow from 19 March
Swiss Chard——sow 19 March – 22 August
Thyme——sow 19 March – 3 July
Tomato18 February – 10 May11 April – 1 July2 May – 1 July
Turnip——sow 19 March – 24 August
Watercress——sow 19 March – 4 September
Watermelon8 April – 14 June6 May – 12 July27 May – 12 July
Zinniafrom 9 Aprilfrom 14 Mayfrom 4 June
Zucchini15 April – 14 July6 May – 4 August27 May – 4 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 Soroca

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 1 day after the last spring frost and 15 °C 23 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C11 March29 days earlier
10 °C10 April1 day later
15 °C2 May23 days later
18 °C27 May48 days later

Frost dates near Soroca

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Orhei (5 April) and latest in Zhmerynka (15 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mohyliv-Podilskyi47 km8 April23 October
Bălți52 km7 April31 October
Orhei95 km5 April11 November
Zhmerynka99 km15 April21 October
Ungheni112 km6 April5 November

What to grow at home in winter in Soroca

Frosts in Soroca usually come from about 21 October to about 9 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 Soroca by month

Average weather in Soroca over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (20.8–28 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4.6–-0.2 °C). About 539 mm of rain falls in a year, on 100 days; July is the wettest month (64 mm) and January the driest (29 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January1.9-4.6298
February5-3337
March10-0.2328
April16.44.7489
May20.89.66311
June26.215.36311
July27.616.7649
August2816.2345
September22.711.9507
October15.56.2427
November81.5408
December3.5-1.74110

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 21 September
Crocus21 September – 14 December
Daffodil21 September – 14 December
Garlic21 September – 14 December
Grape hyacinthby 21 September
Helleboreby 21 September
Hyacinth21 September – 14 December
Lilyby 21 September
Ornamental onionby 21 September
Peonyby 21 September
Saffronby 21 September
Snowdropby 21 September
Tulip21 September – 14 December
Wild garlicby 21 September

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).