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Last and first frost dates in Turin

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In Turin the last spring frost usually comes around 16 March and the first autumn frost around 20 November, which leaves about 249 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 16 April to 31 July.

Last spring frostaround 16 March
First autumn frostaround 20 November
Frost-free days249 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 Turin?

The last frost in Turin usually comes around 16 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 23 February, while corn waits until 30 March. The first autumn frost follows around 20 November, about 249 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha21 January – 12 August2 March – 21 September23 March – 21 September
Ageratumfrom 29 January—from 16 April
Arugula——sow 23 February – 16 October
Basil18 March – 18 September25 April – 26 October16 May – 26 October
Beet——sow 23 February – 21 September
Bell Pepper24 February – 1 June25 April – 31 July16 May – 31 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 30 December—from 23 March
Bok Choy26 January – 29 September2 March – 3 November23 March – 3 November
Borage——sow 23 March – 26 September
Broad bean——sow 23 February – 12 August
Broccoli——sow 23 February – 5 August
Brussels Sprouts19 December – 3 July2 February – 17 August23 February – 17 August
Busy Lizziefrom 29 December—from 23 March
Cabbage——sow 23 February – 13 July
Calendula——sow from 23 February
Carrot——sow 23 February – 28 August
Cauliflower22 December – 5 August2 February – 16 September23 February – 16 September
Celeriac15 December – 2 June2 March – 18 August23 March – 18 August
Celery15 December – 12 June2 March – 28 August23 March – 28 August
Celosiafrom 26 Februaryfrom 12 Aprilfrom 3 May
Chamomile——sow 23 February – 16 September
Chayote11 December – 26 May9 March – 22 August30 March – 22 August
Chickpea——sow 23 February – 2 August
Chicory8 January – 27 August—23 February – 21 September
Chili Pepper24 February – 8 July25 April – 6 September16 May – 6 September
China asterfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Chives——sow 23 February – 7 September
Cilantro——sow 23 February – 17 September
Corn——sow 30 March – 2 August
Corn poppy——sow from 23 February
Cosmosfrom 26 Februaryfrom 12 Aprilfrom 3 May
Cucumber28 March – 8 August25 April – 5 September16 May – 5 September
Daikon——sow 23 February – 14 September
Delphiniumfrom 5 December—from 23 February
Dill——sow 23 February – 27 September
Edging lobeliafrom 29 December—from 23 March
Eggplant24 February – 1 June25 April – 31 July16 May – 31 July
Florence fennel16 January – 12 August2 March – 26 September23 March – 26 September
Foxglovefrom 17 November—from 23 February
Garden sorrel——sow 23 February – 15 September
Green Beans——sow 3 May – 10 August
Hollyhock——sow from 23 February
Hyssop——sow 23 February – 8 August
Kale——sow 23 February – 9 September
Kiwano22 February – 15 August26 March – 16 September16 April – 16 September
Kohlrabi——sow 23 February – 19 September
Leek24 November – 24 May2 February – 2 August23 February – 2 August
Lemon balm——sow 23 February – 11 September
Lettuce——sow 23 February – 24 September
Lisianthusfrom 7 Novemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Lovage——sow from 23 February
Luffa14 March – 9 June25 April – 21 July16 May – 21 July
Marigoldfrom 19 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Marjoram24 February – 27 August—16 May – 26 October
Melon28 March – 26 July25 April – 23 August16 May – 23 August
Microgreens——sow 3 May – 6 November
Moringa16 March – 1 September10 May – 26 October31 May – 26 October
Moss rosefrom 5 January—from 23 March
Mustard greens——sow 23 February – 6 October
Napa cabbage28 January – 6 September2 March – 9 October23 March – 9 October
Nasturtiumfrom 23 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Okra14 March – 20 August25 April – 1 October16 May – 1 October
Oregano4 December – 17 August2 February – 16 October23 February – 16 October
Pansyfrom 8 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Parsley——sow 23 February – 5 September
Parsnip——sow 23 February – 25 July
Peanut19 March – 16 July25 April – 22 August16 May – 22 August
Peas——sow 23 February – 7 September
Petuniafrom 21 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Physalis9 February – 13 July26 March – 27 August16 April – 27 August
Pumpkin14 March – 14 June25 April – 26 July16 May – 26 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 2 December—from 23 February
Radish——sow 23 February – 21 October
Sage15 December – 13 August2 February – 1 October23 February – 1 October
Scarlet sagefrom 2 February—from 16 April
Snapdragonfrom 29 Novemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Soybean——sow 16 May – 1 September
Spinach——sow 23 February – 26 September
Stevia5 February – 4 July26 March – 22 August16 April – 22 August
Stock——sow from 23 February
Sunflower——sow from 3 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 23 February
Sweet Corn25 February – 27 August19 March – 18 September9 April – 18 September
Sweet peafrom 22 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Sweet William——sow from 23 February
Swiss Chard——sow 23 February – 21 September
Thyme——sow 23 February – 2 August
Tomato2 February – 9 June26 March – 31 July16 April – 31 July
Turnip——sow 23 February – 23 September
Watercress——sow 23 February – 4 October
Watermelon28 March – 14 July25 April – 11 August16 May – 11 August
Zinniafrom 5 Aprilfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Zucchini4 April – 13 August25 April – 3 September16 May – 3 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 Turin

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 after the last spring frost and 15 °C 31 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C4 February40 days earlier
10 °C21 March5 days later
15 °C16 April31 days later
18 °C16 May61 days later

Frost dates near Turin

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Busto Arsizio (27 February) and latest in Aosta (6 June).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Aosta80 km6 June10 September
Novara84 km20 March22 November
Busto Arsizio109 km27 February29 November
Genoa122 km23 March26 November
Milan125 km28 February30 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Turin

Within 15 km of Turin OpenStreetMap lists 19 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 56 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Fratelli Sgaravatti, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Turin

Frosts in Turin usually come from about 20 November to about 16 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 Turin by month

Average weather in Turin over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.5–30.2 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (30.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-1.8 °C) and December (-0.9 °C). About 913 mm of rain falls in a year, on 111 days; May is the wettest month (130 mm) and January the driest (41 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.6-1.8416
February10.70.4546
March14.23688
April18.27.29110
May21.511.413015
June27.5178112
July30.219.27210
August29.918.97710
September24.414.4669
October18.79.8849
November11.63.4979
December7.5-0.9527

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 21 October
Crocus21 October – end of December
Daffodil21 October – end of December
Garlic21 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 21 October
Helleboreby 21 October
Hyacinth21 October – end of December
Lilyby 21 October
Ornamental onionby 21 October
Peonyby 21 October
Saffronby 21 October
Snowdropby 21 October
Tulip21 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 21 October

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).