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Last and first frost dates in Tudela

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In Tudela the last spring frost usually comes around 6 March and the first autumn frost around 7 December, which leaves about 276 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 April to 17 August.

Last spring frostaround 6 March
First autumn frostaround 7 December
Frost-free days276 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 Tudela?

The last frost in Tudela usually comes around 6 March: 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 13 February, while corn waits until 22 March. The first autumn frost follows around 7 December, about 276 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha11 January – 29 August20 February – 8 October13 March – 8 October
Ageratumfrom 15 January—from 2 April
Arugula——sow 13 February – 2 November
Basil8 March – 5 October15 April – 12 November6 May – 12 November
Beet——sow 13 February – 8 October
Bell Pepper14 February – 18 June15 April – 17 August6 May – 17 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 20 December—from 13 March
Bok Choy16 January – 16 October20 February – 20 November13 March – 20 November
Borage——sow 13 March – 13 October
Broad bean——sow 13 February – 29 August
Broccoli——sow 13 February – 22 August
Brussels Sprouts9 December – 20 July23 January – 3 September13 February – 3 September
Busy Lizziefrom 19 December—from 13 March
Cabbage——sow 13 February – 30 July
Calendula——sow from 13 February
Carrot——sow 13 February – 14 September
Cauliflower12 December – 22 August23 January – 3 October13 February – 3 October
Celeriac5 December – 19 June20 February – 4 September13 March – 4 September
Celery5 December – 29 June20 February – 14 September13 March – 14 September
Celosiafrom 10 Februaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Chamomile——sow 13 February – 3 October
Chayote3 December – 12 June1 March – 8 September22 March – 8 September
Chickpea——sow 13 February – 19 August
Chicory29 December – 13 September—13 February – 8 October
Chili Pepper14 February – 25 July15 April – 23 September6 May – 23 September
China asterfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Chives——sow 13 February – 24 September
Cilantro——sow 13 February – 4 October
Corn——sow 22 March – 19 August
Corn poppy——sow from 13 February
Cosmosfrom 10 Februaryfrom 27 Marchfrom 17 April
Cucumber18 March – 25 August15 April – 22 September6 May – 22 September
Daikon——sow 13 February – 1 October
Delphiniumfrom 25 November—from 13 February
Dill——sow 13 February – 14 October
Edging lobeliafrom 19 December—from 13 March
Eggplant14 February – 18 June15 April – 17 August6 May – 17 August
Florence fennel6 January – 29 August20 February – 13 October13 March – 13 October
Foxglovefrom 7 November—from 13 February
Garden sorrel——sow 13 February – 2 October
Green Beans——sow 17 April – 27 August
Hollyhock——sow from 13 February
Hyssop——sow 13 February – 25 August
Kale——sow 13 February – 26 September
Kiwano8 February – 1 September12 March – 3 October2 April – 3 October
Kohlrabi——sow 13 February – 6 October
Leek14 November – 10 June23 January – 19 August13 February – 19 August
Lemon balm——sow 13 February – 28 September
Lettuce——sow 13 February – 11 October
Lisianthusfrom 28 Octoberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Lovage——sow from 13 February
Luffa4 March – 26 June15 April – 7 August6 May – 7 August
Marigoldfrom 9 Januaryfrom 20 Februaryfrom 13 March
Marjoram14 February – 13 September—6 May – 12 November
Melon18 March – 12 August15 April – 9 September6 May – 9 September
Microgreens——sow 17 April – 23 November
Moringa25 February – 18 September21 April – 12 November12 May – 12 November
Moss rosefrom 26 December—from 13 March
Mustard greens——sow 13 February – 23 October
Napa cabbage18 January – 23 September20 February – 26 October13 March – 26 October
Nasturtiumfrom 13 Januaryfrom 20 Februaryfrom 13 March
Okra4 March – 6 September15 April – 18 October6 May – 18 October
Oregano24 November – 3 September23 January – 2 November13 February – 2 November
Pansyfrom 28 Novemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Parsley——sow 13 February – 22 September
Parsnip——sow 13 February – 11 August
Peanut9 March – 2 August15 April – 8 September6 May – 8 September
Peas——sow 13 February – 24 September
Petuniafrom 11 Februaryfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Physalis26 January – 30 July12 March – 13 September2 April – 13 September
Pumpkin4 March – 1 July15 April – 12 August6 May – 12 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 22 November—from 13 February
Radish——sow 13 February – 7 November
Sage5 December – 30 August23 January – 18 October13 February – 18 October
Scarlet sagefrom 19 January—from 2 April
Snapdragonfrom 19 Novemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Soybean——sow 6 May – 18 September
Spinach——sow 13 February – 13 October
Stevia22 January – 21 July12 March – 8 September2 April – 8 September
Stock——sow from 13 February
Sunflower——sow from 17 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 13 February
Sweet Corn8 February – 13 September2 March – 5 October23 March – 5 October
Sweet peafrom 12 Decemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Sweet William——sow from 13 February
Swiss Chard——sow 13 February – 8 October
Thyme——sow 13 February – 19 August
Tomato19 January – 26 June12 March – 17 August2 April – 17 August
Turnip——sow 13 February – 10 October
Watercress——sow 13 February – 21 October
Watermelon18 March – 31 July15 April – 28 August6 May – 28 August
Zinniafrom 17 Marchfrom 21 Aprilfrom 12 May
Zucchini25 March – 30 August15 April – 20 September6 May – 20 September

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 Tudela

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 13 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 27 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C8 January57 days earlier
10 °C21 February13 days earlier
15 °C2 April27 days later
18 °C6 May61 days later

Frost dates near Tudela

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Zaragoza (28 January) and latest in Soria (2 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Zaragoza76 km28 January20 December
Soria79 km2 May9 November
Logroño82 km12 March4 December
Pamplona82 km21 March30 November
Huesca99 km22 March26 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Tudela

Within 15 km of Tudela OpenStreetMap lists 2 farm-supply shops, 2 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest farm supply to the city centre is Agrotienda Mascolandas, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Tudela

Frosts in Tudela usually come from about 7 December to about 6 March. 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 Tudela by month

Average weather in Tudela over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (21.8–32.7 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (32.7 °C) and August (32.5 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.4 °C. About 430 mm of rain falls in a year, on 76 days; November is the wettest month (53 mm) and July the driest (13 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.42.4367
February13.63.8336
March165.7468
April19.38.1518
May2411.7468
June29.516.2296
July32.718.2132
August32.518.5132
September26.615326
October21.811.4447
November14.76.55310
December11.13.7346

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 7 November
Crocusby 7 November
Daffodilby 7 November
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 7 November
Helleboreby 7 November
Hyacinthby 7 November
Lilyby 7 November
Ornamental onionby 7 November
Peonyby 7 November
Saffronby 7 November
Snowdropby 7 November
Tulipby 7 November
Wild garlicby 7 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).