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Growing Season: Sickla

Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden
No frost in sight Last frost normally in 3 days (29 Apr), but frost-free in the forecast.

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 26 Apr
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
28 Feb
13 Apr
30 Aug
14 Oct
228 days
Frost-free
10% frost-free
29 Apr
26 Oct
90% frost risk
180 days
Effective
29 Apr
14 Oct
168 days

The growing season in Sickla is approximately 168 days and is limited by both frost and daylight.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on 29 Apr in Sickla. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 9 Apr and at the latest around 13 May.

Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 9 Apr High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date
25% 16 Apr Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date
50% 29 Apr Normal risk Frost every other year after this date
75% 6 May Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date
90% 13 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 Sickla that is 29 Apr. 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 26 Oct in Sickla. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 12 Oct and at the latest around 16 Nov.

Frost probabilityFrost prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 12 Oct Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date
25% 17 Oct Frost 1 out of 4 years on or before this date
50% 26 Oct Normal risk Frost every other year on or before this date
75% 3 Nov Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date
90% 16 Nov 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 Sickla that is 26 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 28 Feb 14 Oct 228
Persephone period 15 Oct 27 Feb 137
Plan the year's last sowing of cold-hardy plants in Sickla so they are approximately 75% mature by 15 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 28 Feb – 12 Apr 44 Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander.
Longer daylight 14+ h 13 Apr – 29 Aug 139 High risk of bolting
Shorter daylight 10-14 h 30 Aug – 14 Oct 46 Grow long-day plants