Frankfurt, Hesse · DE
When to plant in Frankfurt
Modeled · 72% confidence Temperate oceanic (Cfb)
Last spring frost
Apr 24
10% risk to May 11
First fall frost
Oct 16
10% risk from Sep 29
Frost-free days
175
1575 GDD (base 10°C)
The growing window at a glance
Frost-free growing season · 175 daysFrost risk (before Apr 24 / after Oct 16)
Planting calendar for Frankfurt
Sow, transplant and harvest windows for 30 crops, anchored to this location's frost dates. Tap any crop for its full guide.
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Beetcool season
Broccolicool season
Cabbagecool season
Carrotcool season
Cauliflowercool season
Cilantro / Coriandercool season
Garliccool season
Kalecool season
Leekcool season
Lettucecool season
Onioncool season
Peascool season
Potatocool season
Radishcool season
Spinachcool season
Swiss chardcool season
Turnipcool season
Basilwarm season
Bush (snap) beanwarm season
Cucumberwarm season
Eggplantwarm season
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon)warm season
Okrawarm season
Pepper (sweet & chili)warm season
Pole beanwarm season
Summer squash / Zucchiniwarm season
Sweet cornwarm season
Sweet potatowarm season
Tomatowarm season
Winter squash / Pumpkinwarm season
Start indoorsTransplant outDirect sowHarvest
Frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees. Your garden's microclimate — slopes, walls, urban heat, cold pockets — can shift these dates by a week or more. Use them as a confident starting point, then watch your local forecast.
About the Temperate oceanic climate
Mild, moist, and even — cool summers and gentle winters give a long, reliable frost-bounded growing season.
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Also see frost dates for Frankfurt.