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City of Edinburgh Frost Dates & Growing Season
Here's the frost forecast for the next three days (last updated on January 13th, 2026 12:13 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 1.5°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 City of Edinburgh is April 30th. We recommend waiting until May 14th before planting tender crops outdoors.
First Frost Date (Autumn)
The average first frost date for City of Edinburgh is November 10th.
Growing Season
Based on historical data, the growing season in City of Edinburgh is approximately 194 days long.
City of Edinburgh Planting Calendar
This weekly planting calendar displays the ideal windows for starting seeds, transplanting, and harvesting.
City of Edinburgh Monthly Gardening Guide
February
In February, you can start Rosemary indoors, start Petunia indoors, start Pansy indoors, start Onion indoors, and start Celery indoors.
March
In March, you can start White Sage indoors, sow Spinach outside, start Rue indoors, start Swamp Milkweed indoors, and start Thyme indoors.
April
In April, you can sow Alfalfa outside, sow Hyssop outside, sow Babys Breath outside, start Cantaloupe indoors, and start Pumpkin indoors.
May
In May, you can sow Jute outside, sow Cosmos outside, sow Butterfly Pea outside, sow Pumpkin outside, and sow Butternut Squash outside.