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Growing Season: Karatorp

Tingsryd, Kronoberg, Sweden

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 7 Jun
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
25 Feb
16 Apr
28 Aug
16 Oct
233 days
Frost-free
10% frost-free
5 May
15 Oct
90% frost risk
163 days
Effective
5 May
15 Oct
163 days

The growing season in Karatorp is approximately 163 days and is limited by frost.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on 5 May in Karatorp. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 27 Apr and at the latest around 16 May.

Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 27 Apr High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date
25% 3 May Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date
50% 5 May Normal risk Frost every other year after this date
75% 10 May Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date
90% 16 May Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years after this date
Growing is often planned around the date when there is a 50% probability that the last spring frost has occurred. In Karatorp that is 5 May. 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 15 Oct in Karatorp. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 1 Oct and at the latest around 30 Oct.

Frost probabilityFrost prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 1 Oct Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date
25% 12 Oct Frost 1 out of 4 years on or before this date
50% 15 Oct Normal risk Frost every other year on or before this date
75% 22 Oct Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date
90% 30 Oct High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years on or before this date
Growing is often planned around the date when there is a 50% probability that the first autumn frost has occurred. In Karatorp that is 15 Oct. 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 25 Feb 16 Oct 233
Persephone period 17 Oct 24 Feb 132
Plan the year's last sowing of cold-hardy plants in Karatorp so they are approximately 75% mature by 17 Oct 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 25 Feb – 15 Apr 50 Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander.
Longer daylight 14+ h 16 Apr – 27 Aug 134 High risk of bolting
Shorter daylight 10-14 h 28 Aug – 16 Oct 50 Grow long-day plants