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Leicester 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
Radiation Frost (Clear skies froze leaves)
Jan 14th
Radiation Frost (Clear skies froze leaves)
Jan 15th
False Security / Chilling Injury (Too cold for Basil)
Last Frost Date (Spring)
The average last frost date for Leicester is April 20th. We recommend waiting until May 4th before planting tender crops outdoors.
First Frost Date (Autumn)
The average first frost date for Leicester is November 20th.
Growing Season
Based on historical data, the growing season in Leicester is approximately 214 days long.
Leicester Planting Calendar
This weekly planting calendar displays the ideal windows for starting seeds, transplanting, and harvesting.
Leicester Monthly Gardening Guide
February
In February, you can start Coneflower indoors, start Cabbage indoors, start Tomato indoors, start Aubergine indoors, and start French Lavender indoors.
March
In March, you can start Brussel Sprout indoors, sow Alfalfa outside, sow Garden Cress outside, sow Sweet Pea outside, and sow Sorrel outside.
April
In April, you can sow German Chamomile outside, sow Moss Rose outside, sow Milk Thistle outside, sow Butternut Squash outside, and sow Hollyhock outside.
May
In May, you can sow Mung Bean outside, sow Butterfly Pea outside, sow Corn outside, sow Chia outside, and sow Watermelon outside.