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Last and first frost dates in Turkistan

Kazakhstan

In Turkistan the last spring frost usually comes around 24 March and the first autumn frost around 2 November, which leaves about 223 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 12 April to 13 July.

Last spring frostaround 24 March
First autumn frostaround 2 November
Frost-free days223 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 Turkistan?

The last frost in Turkistan usually comes around 24 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 3 March, while corn waits until 31 March. The first autumn frost follows around 2 November, about 223 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha29 January – 25 July10 March – 3 September31 March – 3 September
Ageratumfrom 25 January—from 12 April
Arugula——sow 3 March – 28 September
Basil27 February – 31 August6 April – 8 October27 April – 8 October
Beet——sow 3 March – 3 September
Bell Pepper5 February – 14 May6 April – 13 July27 April – 13 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 7 January—from 31 March
Bok Choy3 February – 11 September10 March – 16 October31 March – 16 October
Borage——sow 31 March – 8 September
Broad bean——sow 3 March – 25 July
Broccoli——sow 3 March – 18 July
Brussels Sprouts27 December – 15 June10 February – 30 July3 March – 30 July
Busy Lizziefrom 6 January—from 31 March
Cabbage——sow 3 March – 25 June
Calendula——sow from 3 March
Carrot——sow 3 March – 10 August
Cauliflower30 December – 18 July10 February – 29 August3 March – 29 August
Celeriac23 December – 15 May10 March – 31 July31 March – 31 July
Celery23 December – 25 May10 March – 10 August31 March – 10 August
Celosiafrom 9 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Chamomile——sow 3 March – 29 August
Chayote12 December – 8 May10 March – 4 August31 March – 4 August
Chickpea——sow 3 March – 15 July
Chicory16 January – 9 August—3 March – 3 September
Chili Pepper5 February – 20 June6 April – 19 August27 April – 19 August
China asterfrom 13 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Chives——sow 3 March – 20 August
Cilantro——sow 3 March – 30 August
Corn——sow 31 March – 15 July
Corn poppy——sow from 3 March
Cosmosfrom 9 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Cucumber9 March – 21 July6 April – 18 August27 April – 18 August
Daikon——sow 3 March – 27 August
Delphiniumfrom 13 December—from 3 March
Dill——sow 3 March – 9 September
Edging lobeliafrom 6 January—from 31 March
Eggplant5 February – 14 May6 April – 13 July27 April – 13 July
Florence fennel24 January – 25 July10 March – 8 September31 March – 8 September
Foxglovefrom 25 November—from 3 March
Garden sorrel——sow 3 March – 28 August
Green Beans——sow 16 April – 23 July
Hollyhock——sow from 3 March
Hyssop——sow 3 March – 21 July
Kale——sow 3 March – 22 August
Kiwano18 February – 28 July22 March – 29 August12 April – 29 August
Kohlrabi——sow 3 March – 1 September
Leek2 December – 6 May10 February – 15 July3 March – 15 July
Lemon balm——sow 3 March – 24 August
Lettuce——sow 3 March – 6 September
Lisianthusfrom 15 Novemberfrom 10 Februaryfrom 3 March
Lovage——sow from 3 March
Luffa23 February – 22 May6 April – 3 July27 April – 3 July
Marigoldfrom 27 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Marjoram5 February – 9 August—27 April – 8 October
Melon9 March – 8 July6 April – 5 August27 April – 5 August
Microgreens——sow 16 April – 19 October
Moringa15 February – 14 August11 April – 8 October2 May – 8 October
Moss rosefrom 13 January—from 31 March
Mustard greens——sow 3 March – 18 September
Napa cabbage5 February – 19 August10 March – 21 September31 March – 21 September
Nasturtiumfrom 31 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Okra23 February – 2 August6 April – 13 September27 April – 13 September
Oregano12 December – 30 July10 February – 28 September3 March – 28 September
Pansyfrom 16 Decemberfrom 10 Februaryfrom 3 March
Parsley——sow 3 March – 18 August
Parsnip——sow 3 March – 7 July
Peanut28 February – 28 June6 April – 4 August27 April – 4 August
Peas——sow 3 March – 20 August
Petuniafrom 2 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Physalis5 February – 25 June22 March – 9 August12 April – 9 August
Pumpkin23 February – 27 May6 April – 8 July27 April – 8 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 December—from 3 March
Radish——sow 3 March – 3 October
Sage23 December – 26 July10 February – 13 September3 March – 13 September
Scarlet sagefrom 29 January—from 12 April
Snapdragonfrom 7 Decemberfrom 10 Februaryfrom 3 March
Soybean——sow 27 April – 14 August
Spinach——sow 3 March – 8 September
Stevia1 February – 16 June22 March – 4 August12 April – 4 August
Stock——sow from 3 March
Sunflower——sow from 16 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 3 March
Sweet Corn16 February – 9 August10 March – 31 August31 March – 31 August
Sweet peafrom 30 Decemberfrom 10 Februaryfrom 3 March
Sweet William——sow from 3 March
Swiss Chard——sow 3 March – 3 September
Thyme——sow 3 March – 15 July
Tomato29 January – 22 May22 March – 13 July12 April – 13 July
Turnip——sow 3 March – 5 September
Watercress——sow 3 March – 16 September
Watermelon9 March – 26 June6 April – 24 July27 April – 24 July
Zinniafrom 7 Marchfrom 11 Aprilfrom 2 May
Zucchini16 March – 26 July6 April – 16 August27 April – 16 August

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 Turkistan

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 3 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 19 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C6 March18 days earlier
10 °C21 March3 days earlier
15 °C12 April19 days later
18 °C27 April34 days later

Frost dates near Turkistan

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Tashkent (18 March) and latest in Kyzylorda (1 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Kentau32 km23 March5 November
Shymkent151 km31 March5 November
Tashkent235 km18 March5 November
Taraz256 km1 April20 October
Kyzylorda280 km1 April20 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Turkistan

Within 15 km of Turkistan OpenStreetMap lists 5 markets (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Сувенирный рынок, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Turkistan

Frosts in Turkistan usually come from about 2 November to about 24 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 Turkistan by month

Average weather in Turkistan over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–September (22.5–37.5 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (34.9 °C), July (37.5 °C) and August (34.6 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–February (-5.1–-1.5 °C). About 265 mm of rain falls in a year, on 53 days; March is the wettest month (45 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.5-5.1367
February7.9-3.5286
March14.92.2459
April22.58.9347
May29.215.1324
June34.919.852
July37.522.910
August34.620.341
September28.313.921
October19.45.8174
November10.1-1.5315
December4.5-4.9307

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 3 October
Crocus3 October – 30 November
Daffodil3 October – 30 November
Garlic3 October – 30 November
Grape hyacinthby 3 October
Helleboreby 3 October
Hyacinth3 October – 30 November
Lilyby 3 October
Ornamental onionby 3 October
Peonyby 3 October
Saffronby 3 October
Snowdropby 3 October
Tulip3 October – 30 November
Wild garlicby 3 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).