Reproductive periods occur only once a year, beginning shortly after hibernation in February and ending in April.

The process involves a call from the male, which can come from either under or above the water surface, mainly during the night.

[2] Spots seen as safe and out of sight by the species, such as dark crevices in the bank under roots or stones, are its first choice for calling and mating sites.

Observation has led to believe that males can guard the eggs for a certain amount of time.

After their third hibernation, the new Rana graeca reach sexual maturity.