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Derbyshire Dales Frost Dates & Growing Season
Here's the frost forecast for the next three days (last updated on January 13th, 2026 12:00 AM). You can also use the My Cozy Plant app for faster frost warnings and alerts in your postal code.
Jan 13th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Jan 14th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Jan 15th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Warning: The soil temperature is forecasted to drop to 1.2°C tonight. We recommend covering seedlings, tender perennials, and low-lying crops with horticultural fleece or cloches to prevent damage.
Last Frost Date (Spring)
The average last frost date for Derbyshire Dales is May 10th. We recommend waiting until May 24th before planting tender crops outdoors.
First Frost Date (Autumn)
The average first frost date for Derbyshire Dales is October 25th.
Growing Season
Based on historical data, the growing season in Derbyshire Dales is approximately 168 days long.
Derbyshire Dales Planting Calendar
This weekly planting calendar displays the ideal windows for starting seeds, transplanting, and harvesting.
Derbyshire Dales Monthly Gardening Guide
March
In March, you can start French Lavender indoors, sow Pea outside, start Petunia indoors, start Cabbage indoors, and start Basil indoors.
April
In April, you can sow Lentil outside, start Pumpkin indoors, sow Alyssum outside, sow German Chamomile outside, and sow Chives outside.
May
In May, you can sow Zinnia outside, sow Mung Bean outside, sow Fenugreek outside, sow Moss Rose outside, and sow Sunflower outside.