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Growing Season: Långaström

Kalmar, Sweden
-2.6°
Last 24h: Slight frost recorded tonight at 03:00. Inspect for frost damage
No frost in sight Last frost normally in 10 days (9 May), but frost-free in the forecast.

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 29 Apr
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
25 Feb
16 Apr
28 Aug
16 Oct
233 days
Frost-free
10% frost-free
9 May
9 Oct
90% frost risk
153 days
Effective
9 May
9 Oct
153 days

The growing season in Långaström is approximately 153 days and is limited by frost.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on 9 May in Långaström. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 2 May and at the latest around 23 May.

Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 2 May High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date
25% 7 May Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date
50% 9 May Normal risk Frost every other year after this date
75% 15 May Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date
90% 23 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 Långaström that is 9 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 9 Oct in Långaström. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 23 Sep and at the latest around 26 Oct.

Frost probabilityFrost prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 23 Sep Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date
25% 29 Sep Frost 1 out of 4 years on or before this date
50% 9 Oct Normal risk Frost every other year on or before this date
75% 13 Oct Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date
90% 26 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 Långaström that is 9 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 Långaström 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