Toledo: frost dates
Spain
In Toledo the last spring frost usually comes around 18 February and the first autumn frost around 6 December, which leaves about 291 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 14 April.
| Last spring frost | around 18 February |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 6 December |
| Frost-free days | 291 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 | 26 December | 4 February | 25 February |
| Arugula | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Basil | 13 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Beet | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Bell Pepper | 5 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 25 December | — | 25 February |
| Bok Choy | 31 December | 4 February | 25 February |
| Broad bean | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Broccoli | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Brussels Sprouts | 23 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Cabbage | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Calendula | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Cauliflower | 26 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Celeriac | 19 November | 4 February | 25 February |
| Celery | 19 November | 4 February | 25 February |
| Celosia | 23 February | 9 April | 30 April |
| Chamomile | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Chayote | 5 December | 3 March | 24 March |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Chili Pepper | 12 February | 27 April | 18 May |
| China aster | 27 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Cilantro | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Corn | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Cosmos | 23 February | 9 April | 30 April |
| Cucumber | 9 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Daikon | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Delphinium | 30 November | — | 28 January |
| Dill | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Eggplant | 9 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Florence fennel | 21 December | 4 February | 25 February |
| Garden sorrel | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Green Beans | 25 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Kale | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Kiwano | 20 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Leek | 29 October | 7 January | 28 January |
| Lemon balm | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Lettuce | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Lisianthus | 12 October | 7 January | 28 January |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Luffa | 9 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Marigold | 24 December | 4 February | 25 February |
| Melon | 27 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Microgreens | — | 9 April | sow 30 April |
| Moringa | 3 March | 27 April | 18 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Napa cabbage | 2 January | 4 February | 25 February |
| Nasturtium | 28 December | 4 February | 25 February |
| Okra | 9 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Oregano | 8 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Pansy | 12 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Parsley | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Peanut | 14 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Peas | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Petunia | 16 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Physalis | 7 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Pumpkin | 15 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Purple coneflower | 27 November | — | 28 January |
| Radish | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Sage | 19 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Snapdragon | 3 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Spinach | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Stevia | 3 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Stock | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Sunflower | — | 9 April | sow 30 April |
| Sweet Corn | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Sweet pea | 26 November | 7 January | 28 January |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 28 January |
| Swiss Chard | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Thyme | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Tomato | 26 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Turnip | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Watercress | — | 7 January | sow 28 January |
| Watermelon | 19 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Zinnia | 23 March | 27 April | 18 May |
| Zucchini | 20 February | 24 March | 14 April |
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.
Toledo: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 6 November |
| Crocus | 6 November |
| Daffodil | 6 November |
| Garlic | 6 November |
| Hyacinth | 6 November |
| Lily | 6 November |
| Peony | 6 November |
| Saffron | 6 November |
| Tulip | 6 November |
| Wild garlic | 6 November |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.