Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Ungheni

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In Ungheni the last spring frost usually comes around 6 April and the first autumn frost around 5 November, which leaves about 213 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 1 May to 16 July.

Last spring frostaround 6 April
First autumn frostaround 5 November
Frost-free days213 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 Ungheni?

The last frost in Ungheni usually comes around 6 April: 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 16 March, while corn waits until 19 April. The first autumn frost follows around 5 November, about 213 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha11 February – 28 July23 March – 6 September13 April – 6 September
Ageratumfrom 13 February—from 1 May
Arugula——sow 16 March – 1 October
Basil30 March – 3 September7 May – 11 October28 May – 11 October
Beet——sow 16 March – 6 September
Bell Pepper8 March – 17 May7 May – 16 July28 May – 16 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 20 January—from 13 April
Bok Choy16 February – 14 September23 March – 19 October13 April – 19 October
Borage——sow 13 April – 11 September
Broad bean——sow 16 March – 28 July
Broccoli——sow 16 March – 21 July
Brussels Sprouts9 January – 18 June23 February – 2 August16 March – 2 August
Busy Lizziefrom 19 January—from 13 April
Cabbage——sow 16 March – 28 June
Calendula——sow from 16 March
Carrot——sow 16 March – 13 August
Cauliflower12 January – 21 July23 February – 1 September16 March – 1 September
Celeriac5 January – 18 May23 March – 3 August13 April – 3 August
Celery5 January – 28 May23 March – 13 August13 April – 13 August
Celosiafrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Chamomile——sow 16 March – 1 September
Chayote31 December – 11 May29 March – 7 August19 April – 7 August
Chickpea——sow 16 March – 18 July
Chicory29 January – 12 August—16 March – 6 September
Chili Pepper8 March – 23 June7 May – 22 August28 May – 22 August
China asterfrom 16 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Chives——sow 16 March – 23 August
Cilantro——sow 16 March – 2 September
Corn——sow 19 April – 18 July
Corn poppy——sow from 16 March
Cosmosfrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Cucumber9 April – 24 July7 May – 21 August28 May – 21 August
Daikon——sow 16 March – 30 August
Delphiniumfrom 26 December—from 16 March
Dill——sow 16 March – 12 September
Edging lobeliafrom 19 January—from 13 April
Eggplant8 March – 17 May7 May – 16 July28 May – 16 July
Florence fennel6 February – 28 July23 March – 11 September13 April – 11 September
Foxglovefrom 8 December—from 16 March
Garden sorrel——sow 16 March – 31 August
Green Beans——sow 6 May – 26 July
Hollyhock——sow from 16 March
Hyssop——sow 16 March – 24 July
Kale——sow 16 March – 25 August
Kiwano9 March – 31 July10 April – 1 September1 May – 1 September
Kohlrabi——sow 16 March – 4 September
Leek15 December – 9 May23 February – 18 July16 March – 18 July
Lemon balm——sow 16 March – 27 August
Lettuce——sow 16 March – 9 September
Lisianthusfrom 28 Novemberfrom 23 Februaryfrom 16 March
Lovage——sow from 16 March
Luffa26 March – 25 May7 May – 6 July28 May – 6 July
Marigoldfrom 9 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Marjoram8 March – 12 August—28 May – 11 October
Melon9 April – 11 July7 May – 8 August28 May – 8 August
Microgreens——sow 6 May – 22 October
Moringa21 March – 17 August15 May – 11 October5 June – 11 October
Moss rosefrom 26 January—from 13 April
Mustard greens——sow 16 March – 21 September
Napa cabbage18 February – 22 August23 March – 24 September13 April – 24 September
Nasturtiumfrom 13 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Okra26 March – 5 August7 May – 16 September28 May – 16 September
Oregano25 December – 2 August23 February – 1 October16 March – 1 October
Pansyfrom 29 Decemberfrom 23 Februaryfrom 16 March
Parsley——sow 16 March – 21 August
Parsnip——sow 16 March – 10 July
Peanut31 March – 1 July7 May – 7 August28 May – 7 August
Peas——sow 16 March – 23 August
Petuniafrom 5 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Physalis24 February – 28 June10 April – 12 August1 May – 12 August
Pumpkin26 March – 30 May7 May – 11 July28 May – 11 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 23 December—from 16 March
Radish——sow 16 March – 6 October
Sage5 January – 29 July23 February – 16 September16 March – 16 September
Scarlet sagefrom 17 February—from 1 May
Snapdragonfrom 20 Decemberfrom 23 Februaryfrom 16 March
Soybean——sow 28 May – 17 August
Spinach——sow 16 March – 11 September
Stevia20 February – 19 June10 April – 7 August1 May – 7 August
Stock——sow from 16 March
Sunflower——sow from 6 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 16 March
Sweet Corn17 March – 12 August8 April – 3 September29 April – 3 September
Sweet peafrom 12 Januaryfrom 23 Februaryfrom 16 March
Sweet William——sow from 16 March
Swiss Chard——sow 16 March – 6 September
Thyme——sow 16 March – 18 July
Tomato17 February – 25 May10 April – 16 July1 May – 16 July
Turnip——sow 16 March – 8 September
Watercress——sow 16 March – 19 September
Watermelon9 April – 29 June7 May – 27 July28 May – 27 July
Zinniafrom 10 Aprilfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Zucchini16 April – 29 July7 May – 19 August28 May – 19 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 Ungheni

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 same day the last spring frost and 15 °C 25 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C1 March36 days earlier
10 °C6 Aprilsame day
15 °C1 May25 days later
18 °C28 May52 days later

Frost dates near Ungheni

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Chișinău (4 April) and latest in Bacău (10 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Bălți62 km7 April31 October
Orhei80 km5 April11 November
Chișinău83 km4 April17 November
Bacău98 km10 April13 November
Soroca112 km9 April21 October

What to grow at home in winter in Ungheni

Frosts in Ungheni usually come from about 5 November to about 6 April. 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 Ungheni by month

Average weather in Ungheni over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21.6–29 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-4.3 °C), February (-2.3 °C) and December (-0.9 °C). About 562 mm of rain falls in a year, on 93 days; June is the wettest month (78 mm) and January the driest (30 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3.6-4.3307
February6.5-2.3318
March11.30.6357
April17.15.4488
May21.610.37211
June26.8167810
July28.517.5618
August2917.1345
September23.612.6437
October16.96.9496
November9.62.6458
December5.2-0.9368

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 6 October
Crocus6 October – 28 December
Daffodil6 October – 28 December
Garlic6 October – 28 December
Grape hyacinthby 6 October
Helleboreby 6 October
Hyacinth6 October – 28 December
Lilyby 6 October
Ornamental onionby 6 October
Peonyby 6 October
Saffronby 6 October
Snowdropby 6 October
Tulip6 October – 28 December
Wild garlicby 6 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).