February · Late winter

What to sow in February in Stockholm

8 crops are in their window this month in Stockholm — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 1 May
First frost≈ 26 Oct
Frost-free daysFrom 1 May
February averages-3°–2°C

Vegetables

2 in season
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Closes 20 Feb
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Closes 20 Feb

Herbs

6 in season
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Opens 20 Feb
Lemongrass
Start indoors · pot it up in fall and bring indoors before frost
Opens 20 Feb
Oregano
Start indoors · slow from seed, keep soil warm to germinate
Opens 20 Feb
Parsley
Start indoors · slow to sprout, soak seeds overnight first
Opens 20 Feb
Sage
Start indoors · slow grower, start early and harden off well
Opens 27 Feb

Fruit · nothing to sow this month