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Growing Season: Syter Fjällstuga

fjällen, fjällkedjan, Sweden
No frost in sight Last frost normally in 4 days (16 Jun), but frost-free in the forecast.

Growing season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 12 Jun
Daylight
10+ h
14+ h
10+ h
5 Mar
8 Apr
5 Sep
8 Oct
217 days
Frost-free
10% frost-free
16 Jun
25 Aug
90% frost risk
70 days
Effective
16 Jun
25 Aug
70 days

The growing season in Syter Fjällstuga is approximately 70 days and is limited by frost.

Last spring frost

The last spring frost normally occurs on 16 Jun in Syter Fjällstuga. At the earliest, the last frost is over around 2 Jun and at the latest around 29 Jun.

Frost-free probabilityFrost-free prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 2 Jun High risk Frost 9 out of 10 years after this date
25% 9 Jun Frost 3 out of 4 years after this date
50% 16 Jun Normal risk Frost every other year after this date
75% 23 Jun Frost 1 out of 4 years after this date
90% 29 Jun 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 Syter Fjällstuga that is 16 Jun. 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 25 Aug in Syter Fjällstuga. At the earliest, frost can arrive around 3 Jul and at the latest around 15 Sep.

Frost probabilityFrost prob. Date Grower's risk level Explanation
10% 3 Jul Low risk Frost 1 out of 10 years on or before this date
25% 28 Jul Frost 1 out of 4 years on or before this date
50% 25 Aug Normal risk Frost every other year on or before this date
75% 31 Aug Frost 3 out of 4 years on or before this date
90% 15 Sep 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 Syter Fjällstuga that is 25 Aug. 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 5 Mar 8 Oct 217
Persephone period 9 Oct 4 Mar 148
Plan the year's last sowing of cold-hardy plants in Syter Fjällstuga so they are approximately 75% mature by 9 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 5 Mar – 7 Apr 34 Grow long-day plants like spinach, lettuce and coriander.
Longer daylight 14+ h 8 Apr – 4 Sep 150 High risk of bolting
Shorter daylight 10-14 h 5 Sep – 8 Oct 34 Grow long-day plants