GreenlyZhytomyr: frost dates
Ukraine
In Zhytomyr the last spring frost usually comes around 11 April and the first autumn frost around 20 October, which leaves about 192 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 17 May.
| Last spring frost | around 11 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 20 October |
| Frost-free days | 192 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 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Arugula | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Basil | 3 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Beet | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Bell Pepper | 26 February | 11 May | 1 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 15 February | — | 18 April |
| Bok Choy | 21 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Broad bean | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Broccoli | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 14 January | 28 February | 21 March |
| Cabbage | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Calendula | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Cauliflower | 17 January | 28 February | 21 March |
| Celeriac | 10 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Celery | 10 January | 28 March | 18 April |
| Celosia | 19 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Chamomile | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Chayote | 10 January | 8 April | 29 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Chili Pepper | 5 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| China aster | 20 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Cilantro | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Cosmos | 19 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Cucumber | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Daikon | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Delphinium | 21 January | — | 21 March |
| Dill | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Eggplant | 2 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Florence fennel | 11 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Green Beans | 2 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Kale | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Kiwano | 25 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Leek | 20 December | 28 February | 21 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Lettuce | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Lisianthus | 3 December | 28 February | 21 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Luffa | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Marigold | 14 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Melon | 20 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Microgreens | — | 3 May | sow 24 May |
| Moringa | 24 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Napa cabbage | 23 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Nasturtium | 18 February | 28 March | 18 April |
| Okra | 30 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Oregano | 30 December | 28 February | 21 March |
| Pansy | 3 January | 28 February | 21 March |
| Parsley | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Peanut | 4 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Peas | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Petunia | 9 March | 11 May | 1 June |
| Physalis | 12 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Pumpkin | 20 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Purple coneflower | 18 January | — | 21 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Sage | 10 January | 28 February | 21 March |
| Snapdragon | 25 December | 28 February | 21 March |
| Spinach | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Stevia | 8 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Stock | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Sunflower | — | 3 May | sow 24 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Sweet pea | 17 January | 28 February | 21 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 21 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Thyme | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Tomato | 28 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Turnip | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Watercress | — | 28 February | sow 21 March |
| Watermelon | 9 April | 11 May | 1 June |
| Zinnia | 13 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Zucchini | 25 March | 26 April | 17 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.
Zhytomyr: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Zhytomyr by month
Average weather in Zhytomyr over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3 | -4.7 | 40 | 11 |
| February | 2.6 | -3.9 | 39 | 10 |
| March | 8 | -0.6 | 46 | 11 |
| April | 14.6 | 4.2 | 49 | 11 |
| May | 19.2 | 8.8 | 75 | 12 |
| June | 24.8 | 14.6 | 70 | 12 |
| July | 25.6 | 15.8 | 78 | 11 |
| August | 26 | 15.1 | 47 | 7 |
| September | 20.8 | 10.9 | 54 | 9 |
| October | 13.5 | 5.9 | 49 | 9 |
| November | 6.1 | 1 | 44 | 10 |
| December | 2 | -2.1 | 56 | 13 |
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 | 20 September |
| Crocus | 20 September |
| Daffodil | 20 September |
| Garlic | 20 September |
| Hyacinth | 20 September |
| Lily | 20 September |
| Peony | 20 September |
| Saffron | 20 September |
| Tulip | 20 September |
| Wild garlic | 20 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.