Growing Season: Väster-Svartåsen
Growing season
The growing season in Väster-Svartåsen is approximately 68 days and is limited by frost.
Last spring frost
The last spring frost normally occurs on 9 Jun in Väster-Svartåsen. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 31 May and at the latest around 21 Jun.
| Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. | Date | Grower's risk level | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 31 May | High risk | Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date |
| 25% | 5 Jun | Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date | |
| 50% | 9 Jun | Normal risk | Frost every other year after this date |
| 75% | 16 Jun | Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date | |
| 90% | 21 Jun | Low risk | Frost 1 out of 10 years after this date |
First autumn frost
The first autumn frost normally occurs on 16 Aug in Väster-Svartåsen. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 13 Jul and at the latest around 10 Sep.
| Frost probabilityFrost prob. | Date | Grower's risk level | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 13 Jul | Low risk | Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date |
| 25% | 30 Jul | Frost 1 out of 4 years on or before this date | |
| 50% | 16 Aug | Normal risk | Frost every other year on or before this date |
| 75% | 28 Aug | Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date | |
| 90% | 10 Sep | High risk | Frost 9 out of 10 years on or before this date |
Daylight & Persephone Period
Plants need at least 10 hours of daylight to grow actively. The period with under 10 h is called the Persephone period.
| From | To | Number of days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight over 10 h | 3 Mar | 11 Oct | 222 |
| Persephone period | 12 Oct | 2 Mar | 143 |
Daylight periods
Long-day plants like lettuce, spinach and coriander bolt when daylight gets too long. Plan sowing and harvest during periods when daylight is shorter (10-14 h). Early spring or late summer sowing gives the best results.
| Season | Light | Period | Days | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter daylight | 10-14 h | 3 Mar – 9 Apr | 38 | Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander. |
| Longer daylight | 14+ h | 10 Apr – 1 Sep | 145 | High risk of bolting |
| Shorter daylight | 10-14 h | 2 Sep – 11 Oct | 40 | Grow long-day plants |
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