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Last and first frost dates in Toluca

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In Toluca the last spring frost usually comes around 24 January and the first autumn frost around 25 December, which leaves about 335 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 27 February to 4 September.

Last spring frostaround 24 January
First autumn frostaround 25 December
Frost-free days335 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 Toluca?

The last frost in Toluca usually comes around 24 January: 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 3 January, while corn waits until 31 January. The first autumn frost follows around 25 December, about 335 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha1 December – 16 September10 January – 26 October31 January – 26 October
Ageratumfrom 12 December—from 27 February
Arugula——sow 3 January – 20 November
Basil3 February – 23 October13 March – 30 November3 April – 30 November
Beet——sow 3 January – 26 October
Bell Pepper12 January – 6 July13 March – 4 September3 April – 4 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 9 November—from 31 January
Bok Choy6 December – 3 November10 January – 8 December31 January – 8 December
Borage——sow 31 January – 31 October
Broad bean——sow 3 January – 16 September
Broccoli——sow 3 January – 9 September
Brussels Sprouts29 October – 7 August13 December – 21 September3 January – 21 September
Busy Lizziefrom 8 November—from 31 January
Cabbage——sow 3 January – 17 August
Calendula——sow from 3 January
Carrot——sow 3 January – 2 October
Cauliflower1 November – 9 September13 December – 21 October3 January – 21 October
Celeriac25 October – 7 July10 January – 22 September31 January – 22 September
Celery25 October – 17 July10 January – 2 October31 January – 2 October
Celosiafrom 29 Decemberfrom 12 Februaryfrom 5 March
Chamomile——sow 3 January – 21 October
Chayote14 October – 30 June10 January – 26 September31 January – 26 September
Chickpea——sow 3 January – 6 September
Chicory18 November – 1 October—3 January – 26 October
Chili Pepper12 January – 12 August13 March – 11 October3 April – 11 October
China asterfrom 20 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Chives——sow 3 January – 12 October
Cilantro——sow 3 January – 22 October
Corn——sow 31 January – 6 September
Corn poppy——sow from 3 January
Cosmosfrom 29 Decemberfrom 12 Februaryfrom 5 March
Cucumber13 February – 12 September13 March – 10 October3 April – 10 October
Daikon——sow 3 January – 19 October
Delphiniumfrom 15 October—from 3 January
Dill——sow 3 January – 1 November
Edging lobeliafrom 8 November—from 31 January
Eggplant12 January – 6 July13 March – 4 September3 April – 4 September
Florence fennel26 November – 16 September10 January – 31 October31 January – 31 October
Foxglovefrom 27 September—from 3 January
Garden sorrel——sow 3 January – 20 October
Green Beans——sow 5 March – 14 September
Hollyhock——sow from 3 January
Hyssop——sow 3 January – 12 September
Kale——sow 3 January – 14 October
Kiwano5 January – 19 September6 February – 21 October27 February – 21 October
Kohlrabi——sow 3 January – 24 October
Leek4 October – 28 June13 December – 6 September3 January – 6 September
Lemon balm——sow 3 January – 16 October
Lettuce——sow 3 January – 29 October
Lisianthusfrom 17 Septemberfrom 13 Decemberfrom 3 January
Lovage——sow from 3 January
Luffa30 January – 14 July13 March – 25 August3 April – 25 August
Marigoldfrom 29 Novemberfrom 10 Januaryfrom 31 January
Marjoram12 January – 1 October—3 April – 30 November
Melon13 February – 30 August13 March – 27 September3 April – 27 September
Microgreens——sow 5 March – 11 December
Moringa12 February – 6 October8 April – 30 November29 April – 30 November
Moss rosefrom 15 November—from 31 January
Mustard greens——sow 3 January – 10 November
Napa cabbage8 December – 11 October10 January – 13 November31 January – 13 November
Nasturtiumfrom 3 Decemberfrom 10 Januaryfrom 31 January
Okra30 January – 24 September13 March – 5 November3 April – 5 November
Oregano14 October – 21 September13 December – 20 November3 January – 20 November
Pansyfrom 18 Octoberfrom 13 Decemberfrom 3 January
Parsley——sow 3 January – 10 October
Parsnip——sow 3 January – 29 August
Peanut4 February – 20 August13 March – 26 September3 April – 26 September
Peas——sow 3 January – 12 October
Petuniafrom 9 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Physalis23 December – 17 August6 February – 1 October27 February – 1 October
Pumpkin30 January – 19 July13 March – 30 August3 April – 30 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 12 October—from 3 January
Radish——sow 3 January – 25 November
Sage25 October – 17 September13 December – 5 November3 January – 5 November
Scarlet sagefrom 16 December—from 27 February
Snapdragonfrom 9 Octoberfrom 13 Decemberfrom 3 January
Soybean——sow 3 April – 6 October
Spinach——sow 3 January – 31 October
Stevia19 December – 8 August6 February – 26 September27 February – 26 September
Stock——sow from 3 January
Sunflower——sow from 5 March
Sweet alyssum——sow from 3 January
Sweet Corn25 December – 1 October16 January – 23 October6 February – 23 October
Sweet peafrom 1 Novemberfrom 13 Decemberfrom 3 January
Sweet William——sow from 3 January
Swiss Chard——sow 3 January – 26 October
Thyme——sow 3 January – 6 September
Tomato16 December – 14 July6 February – 4 September27 February – 4 September
Turnip——sow 3 January – 28 October
Watercress——sow 3 January – 8 November
Watermelon13 February – 18 August13 March – 15 September3 April – 15 September
Zinniafrom 4 Marchfrom 8 Aprilfrom 29 April
Zucchini20 February – 17 September13 March – 8 October3 April – 8 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 Toluca

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °Calready in the first week of January—
15 °C27 February34 days later
18 °C3 April69 days later

Frost dates near Toluca

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Nezahualcoyotl (14 January) and latest in Pachuca (30 January).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mexico City58 km—9 December
Cuernavaca60 km——
Nezahualcoyotl71 km14 January10 December
Ecatepec73 km14 January10 December
Pachuca135 km30 January11 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Toluca

Within 15 km of Toluca OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 191 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 11 markets (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Invernadero Santa Maria, 8 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Toluca

Frosts in Toluca usually come from about 25 December to about 24 January. 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 Toluca by month

Average weather in Toluca over 2016–2025: the warmest month is April. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: March–June (20–22.4 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4 °C. About 1134 mm of rain falls in a year, on 154 days; September is the wettest month (224 mm) and December the driest (18 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January17.44206
February19.45.1215
March21.46.5276
April22.47.9319
May22.39.18915
June209.521019
July17.98.817025
August188.918423
September17.99.122421
October17.97.810414
November18.26.1366
December17.34.7185

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 25 November
Crocusby 25 November
Daffodilby 25 November
Garlicby 25 November
Grape hyacinthby 25 November
Helleboreby 25 November
Hyacinthby 25 November
Lilyby 25 November
Ornamental onionby 25 November
Peonyby 25 November
Saffronby 25 November
Snowdropby 25 November
Tulipby 25 November
Wild garlicby 25 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).