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Growing Season: Hulu

Paphos, Sweden

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 9 May
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
18 Jan
20 May
24 Jul
24 Nov
310 days
Frost-free
1 May
15 Oct
167 days
Effective
1 May
15 Oct
167 days

The growing season in Hulu is approximately 167 days and is limited by frost.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on in Hulu. At the earliest, the last frost is over around and at the latest around .

No frost data available for this location.

Growing is often planned around the date when there is a 50% probability that the last spring frost has occurred. In Hulu that is . If you want lower frost risk, choose 75% or 90%, i.e. a later date.

First autumn frost

The first autumn frost normally occurs on in Hulu. At the earliest, frost can arrive around and at the latest around .

No frost data available for this location.

Growing is often planned around the date when there is a 50% probability that the first autumn frost has occurred. In Hulu that is . If you want lower frost risk, choose 10% or 25%, i.e. an earlier 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 18 Jan 24 Nov 310
Persephone period 25 Nov 17 Jan 55
Plan the year's last sowing of cold-hardy plants in Hulu so they are approximately 75% mature by 25 Nov when daylight drops below 10 h and growth starts to slow.

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 18 Jan – 19 May 122 Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander.
Longer daylight 14+ h 20 May – 23 Jul 65 High risk of bolting
Shorter daylight 10-14 h 24 Jul – 24 Nov 124 Grow long-day plants