GreenlyValparaíso: frost dates
Chile
| Last spring frost | around 6 August |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | none in ten years |
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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 13 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Arugula | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Basil | 31 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Beet | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Bell Pepper | 26 July | 8 October | 29 October |
| Black-eyed Susan | 12 June | — | 13 August |
| Bok Choy | 18 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Broad bean | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Broccoli | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Brussels Sprouts | 11 May | 25 June | 16 July |
| Cabbage | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Calendula | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Cauliflower | 14 May | 25 June | 16 July |
| Celeriac | 7 May | 23 July | 13 August |
| Celery | 7 May | 23 July | 13 August |
| Celosia | 8 August | 22 September | 13 October |
| Chamomile | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Chayote | 30 April | 27 July | 17 August |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Chili Pepper | 9 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| China aster | 17 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Chives | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Cilantro | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Corn | — | 27 July | sow 17 August |
| Cosmos | 8 August | 22 September | 13 October |
| Cucumber | 27 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Daikon | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Delphinium | 18 May | — | 16 July |
| Dill | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Eggplant | 30 July | 8 October | 29 October |
| Florence fennel | 8 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Garden sorrel | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Green Beans | 20 June | 27 July | 17 August |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Kale | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Kiwano | 4 August | 5 September | 26 September |
| Kohlrabi | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Leek | 16 April | 25 June | 16 July |
| Lemon balm | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Lettuce | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Lisianthus | 30 March | 25 June | 16 July |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Luffa | 27 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Marigold | 11 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Melon | 17 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Microgreens | — | 22 September | sow 13 October |
| Moringa | 28 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Mustard greens | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Napa cabbage | 20 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Nasturtium | 15 June | 23 July | 13 August |
| Okra | 27 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Oregano | 26 April | 25 June | 16 July |
| Pansy | 30 April | 25 June | 16 July |
| Parsley | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Peanut | 1 September | 8 October | 29 October |
| Peas | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Petunia | 6 August | 8 October | 29 October |
| Physalis | 22 July | 5 September | 26 September |
| Pumpkin | 30 July | 5 September | 26 September |
| Purple coneflower | 15 May | — | 16 July |
| Radish | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Sage | 7 May | 25 June | 16 July |
| Snapdragon | 21 April | 25 June | 16 July |
| Spinach | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Stevia | 18 July | 5 September | 26 September |
| Stock | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Sunflower | — | 22 September | sow 13 October |
| Sweet Corn | — | 27 July | sow 17 August |
| Sweet pea | 14 May | 25 June | 16 July |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 16 July |
| Swiss Chard | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Thyme | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Tomato | 10 July | 5 September | 26 September |
| Turnip | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Watercress | — | 25 June | sow 16 July |
| Watermelon | 6 September | 8 October | 29 October |
| Zinnia | 17 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Zucchini | 4 August | 5 September | 26 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.
Valparaíso: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 1 April |
| Crocus | 1 April |
| Daffodil | 1 April |
| Garlic | 1 April |
| Hyacinth | 1 April |
| Lily | 1 April |
| Peony | 1 April |
| Saffron | 1 April |
| Tulip | 1 April |
| Wild garlic | 1 April |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.