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Growing Season: Pakuonis

Lithuania, Lithuania

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 8 Jun
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
23 Feb
17 Apr
26 Aug
18 Oct
237 days
Frost-free
10% frost-free
6 May
15 Oct
90% frost risk
162 days
Effective
6 May
15 Oct
162 days

The growing season in Pakuonis is approximately 162 days and is limited by frost.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on 6 May in Pakuonis. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 21 Apr and at the latest around 12 May.

Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 21 Apr High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date
25% 26 Apr Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date
50% 6 May Normal risk Frost every other year after this date
75% 9 May Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date
90% 12 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 Pakuonis that is 6 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 Pakuonis. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 4 Oct and at the latest around 28 Oct.

Frost probabilityFrost prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 4 Oct Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date
25% 8 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% 19 Oct Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date
90% 28 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 Pakuonis 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 23 Feb 18 Oct 237
Persephone period 19 Oct 22 Feb 128
Plan the year's last sowing of cold-hardy plants in Pakuonis so they are approximately 75% mature by 19 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 23 Feb – 16 Apr 53 Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander.
Longer daylight 14+ h 17 Apr – 25 Aug 131 High risk of bolting
Shorter daylight 10-14 h 26 Aug – 18 Oct 54 Grow long-day plants