GreenlyYaroslavl: frost dates
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In Yaroslavl the last spring frost usually comes around 10 May and the first autumn frost around 10 October, which leaves about 153 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 27 May.
| Last spring frost | around 10 May |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 10 October |
| Frost-free days | 153 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 17 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Arugula | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Basil | 17 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Beet | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Bell Pepper | 12 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 16 March | — | 17 May |
| Bok Choy | 22 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Broad bean | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Broccoli | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 12 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Cabbage | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Calendula | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Cauliflower | 15 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Celeriac | 8 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Celery | 8 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Celosia | 24 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Chamomile | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Chayote | 28 January | 26 April | 17 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Chili Pepper | 19 March | 1 June | 22 June |
| China aster | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Cilantro | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Corn | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Cosmos | 24 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Cucumber | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Daikon | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Delphinium | 19 February | — | 19 April |
| Dill | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Eggplant | 16 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Florence fennel | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Green Beans | 20 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Kale | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Kiwano | 4 April | 6 May | 27 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Leek | 18 January | 29 March | 19 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Lettuce | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Lisianthus | 1 January | 29 March | 19 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Luffa | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Marigold | 15 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Melon | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Microgreens | — | 8 May | sow 29 May |
| Moringa | 7 April | 1 June | 22 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Napa cabbage | 24 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Nasturtium | 19 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Okra | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Oregano | 28 January | 29 March | 19 April |
| Pansy | 1 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Parsley | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Peanut | 18 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Peas | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Petunia | 23 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Physalis | 22 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Pumpkin | 30 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Purple coneflower | 16 February | — | 19 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Sage | 8 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Snapdragon | 23 January | 29 March | 19 April |
| Spinach | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Stevia | 18 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Stock | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Sunflower | — | 8 May | sow 29 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 26 April | sow 17 May |
| Sweet pea | 15 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 19 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Thyme | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Tomato | 10 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Turnip | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Watercress | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Watermelon | 23 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Zinnia | 27 April | 1 June | 22 June |
| Zucchini | 4 April | 6 May | 27 May |
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.
Yaroslavl: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Yaroslavl by month
Average weather in Yaroslavl over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.5 | -10.7 | 47 | 14 |
| February | -4.1 | -10.1 | 37 | 10 |
| March | 1.7 | -6.5 | 36 | 10 |
| April | 10.1 | -0.1 | 47 | 10 |
| May | 16.5 | 5.9 | 54 | 11 |
| June | 21 | 11.1 | 76 | 11 |
| July | 23.3 | 14.1 | 93 | 15 |
| August | 22.1 | 12.6 | 66 | 11 |
| September | 15.9 | 7.9 | 50 | 10 |
| October | 8.3 | 2.6 | 64 | 14 |
| November | 1.2 | -2.6 | 53 | 11 |
| December | -3.2 | -7.5 | 52 | 14 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 10 September |
| Crocus | 10 September |
| Daffodil | 10 September |
| Garlic | 10 September |
| Hyacinth | 10 September |
| Lily | 10 September |
| Peony | 10 September |
| Saffron | 10 September |
| Tulip | 10 September |
| Wild garlic | 10 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.