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Last and first frost dates in Talavera de la Reina

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In Talavera de la Reina the last spring frost usually comes around 6 February and the first autumn frost around 18 December, which leaves about 315 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 11 April to 28 August.

Last spring frostaround 6 February
First autumn frostaround 18 December
Frost-free days315 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 Talavera de la Reina?

The last frost in Talavera de la Reina usually comes around 6 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 16 January, while corn waits until 24 March. The first autumn frost follows around 18 December, about 315 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha19 December – 9 September28 January – 19 October18 February – 19 October
Ageratumfrom 24 January—from 11 April
Arugula——sow 16 January – 13 November
Basil11 March – 16 October18 April – 23 November9 May – 23 November
Beet——sow 16 January – 19 October
Bell Pepper17 February – 29 June18 April – 28 August9 May – 28 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 27 November—from 18 February
Bok Choy24 December – 27 October28 January – 1 December18 February – 1 December
Borage——sow 13 February – 24 October
Broad bean——sow 16 January – 9 September
Broccoli——sow 16 January – 2 September
Brussels Sprouts11 November – 31 July26 December – 14 September16 January – 14 September
Busy Lizziefrom 21 November—from 13 February
Cabbage——sow 16 January – 10 August
Calendula——sow from 16 January
Carrot——sow 16 January – 25 September
Cauliflower14 November – 2 September26 December – 14 October16 January – 14 October
Celeriac12 November – 30 June28 January – 15 September18 February – 15 September
Celery12 November – 10 July28 January – 25 September18 February – 25 September
Celosiafrom 19 Februaryfrom 5 Aprilfrom 26 April
Chamomile——sow 16 January – 14 October
Chayote5 December – 23 June3 March – 19 September24 March – 19 September
Chickpea——sow 16 January – 30 August
Chicory1 December – 24 September—16 January – 19 October
Chili Pepper17 February – 5 August18 April – 4 October9 May – 4 October
China asterfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Chives——sow 16 January – 5 October
Cilantro——sow 16 January – 15 October
Corn——sow 24 March – 30 August
Corn poppy——sow from 16 January
Cosmosfrom 19 Februaryfrom 5 Aprilfrom 26 April
Cucumber21 March – 5 September18 April – 3 October9 May – 3 October
Daikon——sow 16 January – 12 October
Delphiniumfrom 28 October—from 16 January
Dill——sow 16 January – 25 October
Edging lobeliafrom 26 November—from 18 February
Eggplant17 February – 29 June18 April – 28 August9 May – 28 August
Florence fennel14 December – 9 September28 January – 24 October18 February – 24 October
Foxglovefrom 10 October—from 16 January
Garden sorrel——sow 16 January – 13 October
Green Beans——sow 26 April – 7 September
Hollyhock——sow from 16 January
Hyssop——sow 16 January – 5 September
Kale——sow 16 January – 7 October
Kiwano17 February – 12 September21 March – 14 October11 April – 14 October
Kohlrabi——sow 16 January – 17 October
Leek17 October – 21 June26 December – 30 August16 January – 30 August
Lemon balm——sow 16 January – 9 October
Lettuce——sow 16 January – 22 October
Lisianthusfrom 30 Septemberfrom 26 Decemberfrom 16 January
Lovage——sow from 16 January
Luffa7 March – 7 July18 April – 18 August9 May – 18 August
Marigoldfrom 17 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Marjoram17 February – 24 September—9 May – 23 November
Melon21 March – 23 August18 April – 20 September9 May – 20 September
Microgreens——sow 26 April – 4 December
Moringa1 March – 29 September25 April – 23 November16 May – 23 November
Moss rosefrom 28 November—from 13 February
Mustard greens——sow 16 January – 3 November
Napa cabbage26 December – 4 October28 January – 6 November18 February – 6 November
Nasturtiumfrom 21 Decemberfrom 28 Januaryfrom 18 February
Okra7 March – 17 September18 April – 29 October9 May – 29 October
Oregano27 October – 14 September26 December – 13 November16 January – 13 November
Pansyfrom 31 Octoberfrom 26 Decemberfrom 16 January
Parsley——sow 16 January – 3 October
Parsnip——sow 16 January – 22 August
Peanut12 March – 13 August18 April – 19 September9 May – 19 September
Peas——sow 16 January – 5 October
Petuniafrom 14 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Physalis4 February – 10 August21 March – 24 September11 April – 24 September
Pumpkin7 March – 12 July18 April – 23 August9 May – 23 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 25 October—from 16 January
Radish——sow 16 January – 18 November
Sage7 November – 10 September26 December – 29 October16 January – 29 October
Scarlet sagefrom 28 January—from 11 April
Snapdragonfrom 22 Octoberfrom 26 Decemberfrom 16 January
Soybean——sow 9 May – 29 September
Spinach——sow 16 January – 24 October
Stevia31 January – 1 August21 March – 19 September11 April – 19 September
Stock——sow from 16 January
Sunflower——sow from 26 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 16 January
Sweet Corn10 February – 24 September4 March – 16 October25 March – 16 October
Sweet peafrom 14 Novemberfrom 26 Decemberfrom 16 January
Sweet William——sow from 16 January
Swiss Chard——sow 16 January – 19 October
Thyme——sow 16 January – 30 August
Tomato28 January – 7 July21 March – 28 August11 April – 28 August
Turnip——sow 16 January – 21 October
Watercress——sow 16 January – 1 November
Watermelon21 March – 11 August18 April – 8 September9 May – 8 September
Zinniafrom 21 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Zucchini28 March – 10 September18 April – 1 October9 May – 1 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 Talavera de la Reina

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 12 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 64 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C18 February12 days later
15 °C11 April64 days later
18 °C9 May92 days later

Frost dates near Talavera de la Reina

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Plasencia (7 February) and latest in Ávila (21 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Toledo69 km18 February6 December
Ávila78 km21 April17 November
Móstoles91 km9 March3 December
Plasencia108 km7 February30 December
Madrid108 km22 March27 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Talavera de la Reina

Within 15 km of Talavera de la Reina OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest farm supply to the city centre is Gabinete Técnico Agrícola, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Talavera de la Reina

Frosts in Talavera de la Reina usually come from about 18 December to about 6 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 Talavera de la Reina by month

Average weather in Talavera de la Reina over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (23.1–34.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (30.1 °C), July (34.6 °C) and August (34.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.6 °C. About 621 mm of rain falls in a year, on 77 days; March is the wettest month (94 mm) and August the driest (5 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January11.72.6608
February14.44.1416
March16.25.99411
April19.68.66510
May24.612.5516
June30.117.3173
July34.620.870
August34.621.151
September28.416.5344
October23.112.5949
November15.46.98511
December12.44.3688

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 18 November
Crocusby 18 November
Daffodilby 18 November
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 18 November
Helleboreby 18 November
Hyacinthby 18 November
Lilyby 18 November
Ornamental onionby 18 November
Peonyby 18 November
Saffronby 18 November
Snowdropby 18 November
Tulipby 18 November
Wild garlicby 18 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).