GreenlyYekaterinburg: frost dates
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In Yekaterinburg the last spring frost usually comes around 9 May and the first autumn frost around 28 September, which leaves about 142 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 28 May.
| Last spring frost | around 9 May |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 28 September |
| Frost-free days | 142 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 | 16 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Arugula | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Basil | 17 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Beet | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Bell Pepper | 12 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 15 March | — | 16 May |
| Bok Choy | 21 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Broad bean | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Broccoli | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 11 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Cabbage | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Calendula | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Cauliflower | 14 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Celeriac | 7 February | 25 April | 16 May |
| Celery | 7 February | 25 April | 16 May |
| Celosia | 31 March | 15 May | 5 June |
| Chamomile | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Chayote | 2 February | 1 May | 22 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Chili Pepper | 26 March | 8 June | 29 June |
| China aster | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Cilantro | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Corn | — | 1 May | sow 22 May |
| Cosmos | 31 March | 15 May | 5 June |
| Cucumber | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Daikon | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Delphinium | 18 February | — | 18 April |
| Dill | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Eggplant | 16 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Florence fennel | 11 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Green Beans | 25 March | 1 May | 22 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Kale | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Kiwano | 5 April | 7 May | 28 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Leek | 17 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Lettuce | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Lisianthus | 31 December | 28 March | 18 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Luffa | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Marigold | 14 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Melon | 3 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Microgreens | — | 15 May | sow 5 June |
| Moringa | 14 April | 8 June | 29 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Napa cabbage | 23 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Nasturtium | 18 March | 25 April | 16 May |
| Okra | 13 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Oregano | 27 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Pansy | 31 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Parsley | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Peanut | 18 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Peas | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Petunia | 23 March | 25 May | 15 June |
| Physalis | 23 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Pumpkin | 31 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Purple coneflower | 15 February | — | 18 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Sage | 7 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Snapdragon | 22 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Spinach | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Stevia | 19 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Stock | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Sunflower | — | 15 May | sow 5 June |
| Sweet Corn | — | 1 May | sow 22 May |
| Sweet pea | 14 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 18 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Thyme | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Tomato | 11 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Turnip | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Watercress | — | 28 March | sow 18 April |
| Watermelon | 23 April | 25 May | 15 June |
| Zinnia | 4 May | 8 June | 29 June |
| Zucchini | 5 April | 7 May | 28 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.
Yekaterinburg: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Yekaterinburg by month
Average weather in Yekaterinburg over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.2 | -16.3 | 19 | 6 |
| February | -7.3 | -14 | 18 | 6 |
| March | -0.5 | -9.1 | 23 | 6 |
| April | 9.4 | -1.2 | 37 | 9 |
| May | 17.1 | 5 | 44 | 9 |
| June | 20.9 | 10.4 | 66 | 12 |
| July | 23.9 | 13.7 | 77 | 11 |
| August | 22 | 12 | 59 | 10 |
| September | 14.6 | 5.9 | 51 | 10 |
| October | 6.4 | -0.1 | 32 | 9 |
| November | -2.8 | -7.9 | 32 | 9 |
| December | -8.5 | -14.3 | 26 | 8 |
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 | 29 August |
| Crocus | 29 August |
| Daffodil | 29 August |
| Garlic | 29 August |
| Hyacinth | 29 August |
| Lily | 29 August |
| Peony | 29 August |
| Saffron | 29 August |
| Tulip | 29 August |
| Wild garlic | 29 August |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.