Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Stary Oskol

Russia

In Stary Oskol the last spring frost usually comes around 23 April and the first autumn frost around 22 October, which leaves about 182 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 8 May to 2 July.

Last spring frostaround 23 April
First autumn frostaround 22 October
Frost-free days182 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 Stary Oskol?

The last frost in Stary Oskol usually comes around 23 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 2 April, while corn waits until 1 May. The first autumn frost follows around 22 October, about 182 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha28 February – 14 July9 April – 23 August30 April – 23 August
Ageratumfrom 20 February—from 8 May
Arugula——sow 2 April – 17 September
Basil31 March – 20 August8 May – 27 September29 May – 27 September
Beet——sow 2 April – 23 August
Bell Pepper9 March – 3 May8 May – 2 July29 May – 2 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 6 February—from 30 April
Bok Choy5 March – 31 August9 April – 5 October30 April – 5 October
Borage——sow 30 April – 28 August
Broad bean——sow 2 April – 14 July
Broccoli——sow 2 April – 7 July
Brussels Sprouts26 January – 4 June12 March – 19 July2 April – 19 July
Busy Lizziefrom 5 February—from 30 April
Cabbage——sow 2 April – 14 June
Calendula——sow from 2 April
Carrot——sow 2 April – 30 July
Cauliflower29 January – 7 July12 March – 18 August2 April – 18 August
Celeriac22 January – 4 May9 April – 20 July30 April – 20 July
Celery22 January – 14 May9 April – 30 July30 April – 30 July
Celosiafrom 16 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Chamomile——sow 2 April – 18 August
Chayote12 January – 27 April10 April – 24 July1 May – 24 July
Chickpea——sow 2 April – 4 July
Chicory15 February – 29 July—2 April – 23 August
Chili Pepper9 March – 9 June8 May – 8 August29 May – 8 August
China asterfrom 17 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chives——sow 2 April – 9 August
Cilantro——sow 2 April – 19 August
Corn——sow 1 May – 4 July
Corn poppy——sow from 2 April
Cosmosfrom 16 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Cucumber10 April – 10 July8 May – 7 August29 May – 7 August
Daikon——sow 2 April – 16 August
Delphiniumfrom 12 January—from 2 April
Dill——sow 2 April – 29 August
Edging lobeliafrom 5 February—from 30 April
Eggplant9 March – 3 May8 May – 2 July29 May – 2 July
Florence fennel23 February – 14 July9 April – 28 August30 April – 28 August
Foxglovefrom 25 December—from 2 April
Garden sorrel——sow 2 April – 17 August
Green Beans——sow 21 May – 12 July
Hollyhock——sow from 2 April
Hyssop——sow 2 April – 10 July
Kale——sow 2 April – 11 August
Kiwano16 March – 17 July17 April – 18 August8 May – 18 August
Kohlrabi——sow 2 April – 21 August
Leek1 January – 25 April12 March – 4 July2 April – 4 July
Lemon balm——sow 2 April – 13 August
Lettuce——sow 2 April – 26 August
Lisianthusfrom 15 Decemberfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Lovage——sow from 2 April
Luffa27 March – 11 May8 May – 22 June29 May – 22 June
Marigoldfrom 26 Februaryfrom 9 Aprilfrom 30 April
Marjoram9 March – 29 July—29 May – 27 September
Melon10 April – 27 June8 May – 25 July29 May – 25 July
Microgreens——sow 21 May – 8 October
Moringa31 March – 3 August25 May – 27 September15 June – 27 September
Moss rosefrom 12 February—from 30 April
Mustard greens——sow 2 April – 7 September
Napa cabbage7 March – 8 August9 April – 10 September30 April – 10 September
Nasturtiumfrom 2 Marchfrom 9 Aprilfrom 30 April
Okra27 March – 22 July8 May – 2 September29 May – 2 September
Oregano11 January – 19 July12 March – 17 September2 April – 17 September
Pansyfrom 15 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Parsley——sow 2 April – 7 August
Parsnip——sow 2 April – 26 June
Peanut1 April – 17 June8 May – 24 July29 May – 24 July
Peas——sow 2 April – 9 August
Petuniafrom 6 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Physalis3 March – 14 June17 April – 29 July8 May – 29 July
Pumpkin27 March – 16 May8 May – 27 June29 May – 27 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 9 January—from 2 April
Radish——sow 2 April – 22 September
Sage22 January – 15 July12 March – 2 September2 April – 2 September
Scarlet sagefrom 24 February—from 8 May
Snapdragonfrom 6 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Soybean——sow 29 May – 3 August
Spinach——sow 2 April – 28 August
Stevia27 February – 5 June17 April – 24 July8 May – 24 July
Stock——sow from 2 April
Sunflower——sow from 21 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 2 April
Sweet Corn22 March – 29 July13 April – 20 August4 May – 20 August
Sweet peafrom 29 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Sweet William——sow from 2 April
Swiss Chard——sow 2 April – 23 August
Thyme——sow 2 April – 4 July
Tomato24 February – 11 May17 April – 2 July8 May – 2 July
Turnip——sow 2 April – 25 August
Watercress——sow 2 April – 5 September
Watermelon10 April – 15 June8 May – 13 July29 May – 13 July
Zinniafrom 20 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Zucchini17 April – 15 July8 May – 5 August29 May – 5 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 Stary Oskol

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

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C3 April20 days earlier
10 °C18 April5 days earlier
15 °C8 May15 days later
18 °C29 May36 days later

Frost dates near Stary Oskol

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Voronezh (21 April) and latest in Lipetsk (26 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Voronezh102 km21 April29 October
Belgorod118 km21 April20 October
Kursk125 km25 April21 October
Lipetsk185 km26 April17 October
Kharkiv185 km21 April21 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Stary Oskol

Within 15 km of Stary Oskol OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Усадьба, 4 km away.

  • Усадьба — garden centre
    микрорайон Надежда 5, Старый Оскол · 4 km
  • Рынок Юбилейный — market
    проспект Алексея Угарова 2, Старый Оскол · Tue–Sun 07:00–18:00 · 3 km
  • Рынок "Солнечный" — market
    Солнечный микрорайон, 309502 Старый Оскол · 4 km

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Stary Oskol

Frosts in Stary Oskol usually come from about 22 October to about 23 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 Stary Oskol by month

Average weather in Stary Oskol over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.1–26.5 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-7.7–-1.1 °C). About 636 mm of rain falls in a year, on 118 days; July is the wettest month (73 mm) and August the driest (35 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-2.2-7.65611
February-1.5-7.73910
March5.4-3.34210
April14.43.75110
May19.48.76513
June24.5146911
July26.4167311
August26.515.4356
September20.110356
October12.54.7589
November4.1-1.1569
December-0.4-4.65712

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 22 September
Crocus22 September – 13 November
Daffodil22 September – 13 November
Garlic22 September – 13 November
Grape hyacinthby 22 September
Helleboreby 22 September
Hyacinth22 September – 13 November
Lilyby 22 September
Ornamental onionby 22 September
Peonyby 22 September
Saffronby 22 September
Snowdropby 22 September
Tulip22 September – 13 November
Wild garlicby 22 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).