Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Planting calendar for Levin
Last frost around 8 August, first frost around 9 July: about 335 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 8 August on average
- First frost
- 9 July on average
- Frost-free days
- 335 in a typical year
Southern hemisphere: spring sowing is September to November, and the main harvest runs December to April.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearThe year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Levin. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (a greenhouse or polytunnel)Months run July to June, so summer reads in one piece.
| Crop | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Chilli | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Sweet pepper | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Aubergine | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Courgette | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Cucumber | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Squash | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Sweetcorn | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Beetroot | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Parsnip | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
 Radish | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month |
 Potato | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Plant under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Plant under cover |
 Turnip | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Spinach | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Sow under cover |
 Swiss chard | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Rocket | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month |
 Celery | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 French bean | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Broad bean | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Pea | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Plant under cover |
 Garlic | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Plant under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Leek | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spring onion | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Sow under cover |
 Shallot | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Plant under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
 Broccoli | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Cauliflower | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
 Brussels sprout | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Pak choi | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Parsley | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
 Coriander | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month |
 Chives | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Sow under cover |
 Mint | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Plant under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Plant under cover |
 Raspberry | July: Plant outdoors and under cover | August: Plant under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Plant under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors 20 Nov to 4 Jan; Under cover 23 Oct to 1 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 20 Nov to 4 Jan
- Under cover
- 23 Oct to 1 Feb
- First harvest
- About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 20 November, ready around 21 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 19 Nov to 4 Jan; Under cover 22 Oct to 1 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Nov to 4 Jan
- Under cover
- 22 Oct to 1 Feb
- First harvest
- About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 24 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 27 Nov to 17 Jan; Under cover 30 Oct to 14 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 27 Nov to 17 Jan
- Under cover
- 30 Oct to 14 Feb
- First harvest
- About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 27 November, ready around 26 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 27 Nov to 4 Jan; Under cover 30 Oct to 1 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 27 Nov to 4 Jan
- Under cover
- 30 Oct to 1 Feb
- First harvest
- About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 27 November, ready around 26 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 19 Nov to 15 Feb; Under cover 22 Oct to 15 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Nov to 15 Feb
- Under cover
- 22 Oct to 15 Mar
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 19 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 19 Nov to 8 Feb; Under cover 22 Oct to 8 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Nov to 8 Feb
- Under cover
- 22 Oct to 8 Mar
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 28 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 19 Nov to 17 Jan; Under cover 22 Oct to 14 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Nov to 17 Jan
- Under cover
- 22 Oct to 14 Feb
- First harvest
- About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 21 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 11 Nov to 17 Jan; Under cover 14 Oct to 14 Feb
- Sow outdoors
- 11 Nov to 17 Jan
- Under cover
- 14 Oct to 14 Feb
- First harvest
- About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 13 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 24 Aug to 21 Feb; Under cover 27 Jul to 21 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 21 Feb
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 21 Mar
- First harvest
- About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 22 December.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 24 Aug to 2 Mar; Under cover 27 Jul to 30 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 2 Mar
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 30 Mar
- First harvest
- About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 18 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 19 Jul to 7 Oct; Under cover 21 Jun to 4 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Jul to 7 Oct
- Under cover
- 21 Jun to 4 Nov
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 19 July, ready around 5 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 23 Jul to 21 Apr; Under cover 25 Jun to 19 May
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 21 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 19 May
- First harvest
- About 37 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 29 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 22 Jul to 16 Sep, and 4 Feb to 22 Feb; Under cover 7 Jan to 25 Jan, and 4 Feb to 22 Feb, and 4 Mar to 22 Mar, and 24 Jun to 14 Oct
- Plant outdoors
- 22 Jul to 16 Sep, and 4 Feb to 22 Feb
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 25 Jan, and 4 Feb to 22 Feb, and 4 Mar to 22 Mar, and 24 Jun to 14 Oct
- First harvest
- About 75 days after planting. Planted on 22 July, ready around 5 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 23 Jul to 22 Mar; Under cover 25 Jun to 19 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 22 Mar
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 19 Apr
- First harvest
- About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 16 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 23 Jul to 20 Mar; Under cover 25 Jun to 17 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 20 Mar
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 17 Apr
- First harvest
- About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 30 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 23 Jul to 4 May; Under cover 25 Jun to 1 Jun
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 4 May
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 1 Jun
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 23 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 24 Aug to 22 Mar; Under cover 27 Jul to 19 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 22 Mar
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 19 Apr
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 6 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 23 Jul to 29 Apr; Under cover 25 Jun to 27 May
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 29 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 27 May
- First harvest
- About 55 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 16 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 10 Jul to 20 Sep; Under cover 12 Jun to 18 Oct
- Sow outdoors
- 10 Jul to 20 Sep
- Under cover
- 12 Jun to 18 Oct
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 10 July, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 11 Nov to 3 Feb; Under cover 14 Oct to 3 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 11 Nov to 3 Feb
- Under cover
- 14 Oct to 3 Mar
- First harvest
- About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 7 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 11 Nov to 13 Feb; Under cover 14 Oct to 13 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 11 Nov to 13 Feb
- Under cover
- 14 Oct to 13 Mar
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 22 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 4 Apr to 4 Jul; Under cover 7 Mar to 1 Aug
- Sow outdoors
- 4 Apr to 4 Jul
- Under cover
- 7 Mar to 1 Aug
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 4 April, ready around 10 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 22 Jul to 22 Oct, and 4 Feb to 20 Feb; Under cover 7 Jan to 23 Jan, and 4 Feb to 20 Feb, and 4 Mar to 20 Mar, and 24 Jun to 19 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Jul to 22 Oct, and 4 Feb to 20 Feb
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 23 Jan, and 4 Feb to 20 Feb, and 4 Mar to 20 Mar, and 24 Jun to 19 Nov
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 22 July, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 1 Jul to 11 Sep; Under cover 3 Jun to 9 Oct
- Plant outdoors
- 1 Jul to 11 Sep
- Under cover
- 3 Jun to 9 Oct
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on 1 July, ready around 23 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 4 Apr to 22 Jul; Under cover 7 Mar to 19 Aug
- Plant outdoors
- 4 Apr to 22 Jul
- Under cover
- 7 Mar to 19 Aug
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 4 April, ready around 10 December.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 4 Feb to 8 Mar, and 15 May to 6 Nov; Under cover 7 Jan to 5 Apr, and 17 Apr to 4 Dec
- Sow outdoors
- 4 Feb to 8 Mar, and 15 May to 6 Nov
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 5 Apr, and 17 Apr to 4 Dec
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 4 February, ready around 5 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 11 Jul to 29 Apr; Under cover 13 Jun to 27 May
- Sow outdoors
- 11 Jul to 29 Apr
- Under cover
- 13 Jun to 27 May
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 11 July, ready around 22 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 10 Jul to 4 Oct; Under cover 12 Jun to 1 Nov
- Plant outdoors
- 10 Jul to 4 Oct
- Under cover
- 12 Jun to 1 Nov
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on 10 July, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 19 Jul to 21 Nov, and 4 Feb to 26 Feb; Under cover 7 Jan to 26 Mar, and 21 Jun to 19 Dec
- Sow outdoors
- 19 Jul to 21 Nov, and 4 Feb to 26 Feb
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 26 Mar, and 21 Jun to 19 Dec
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 19 July, ready around 5 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 24 Aug to 17 Feb; Under cover 27 Jul to 17 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 17 Feb
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 17 Mar
- First harvest
- About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 12 December.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 22 Jul to 22 Oct; Under cover 24 Jun to 19 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Jul to 22 Oct
- Under cover
- 24 Jun to 19 Nov
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 22 July, ready around 2 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 4 Feb to 24 Feb, and 16 Apr to 21 Sep; Under cover 7 Jan to 19 Oct
- Sow outdoors
- 4 Feb to 24 Feb, and 16 Apr to 21 Sep
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 19 Oct
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 4 February, ready around 23 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 24 Aug to 27 Feb; Under cover 27 Jul to 27 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 27 Feb
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 27 Mar
- First harvest
- About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 30 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 22 Sep to 7 Apr; Under cover 25 Aug to 5 May
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Sep to 7 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Aug to 5 May
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 12 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 22 Sep to 18 Feb; Under cover 25 Aug to 18 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Sep to 18 Feb
- Under cover
- 25 Aug to 18 Mar
- First harvest
- About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 8 December.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 23 Jul to 31 Mar; Under cover 25 Jun to 28 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 31 Mar
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 28 Apr
- First harvest
- About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 6 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 24 Aug to 9 Apr; Under cover 27 Jul to 7 May
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 9 Apr
- Under cover
- 27 Jul to 7 May
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 24 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 22 Jul to 7 Oct, and 4 Feb to 25 Feb; Under cover 7 Jan to 25 Mar, and 24 Jun to 4 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Jul to 7 Oct, and 4 Feb to 25 Feb
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 25 Mar, and 24 Jun to 4 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 24 Aug to 22 Jun; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Aug to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 22 Jul to 21 Sep, and 4 Feb to 27 Feb; Under cover 7 Jan to 27 Mar, and 24 Jun to 19 Oct
- Plant outdoors
- 22 Jul to 21 Sep, and 4 Feb to 27 Feb
- Under cover
- 7 Jan to 27 Mar, and 24 Jun to 19 Oct
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 22 May to 22 Jul; Under cover 24 Apr to 19 Aug
- Plant outdoors
- 22 May to 22 Jul
- Under cover
- 24 Apr to 19 Aug
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Levin
When is the last frost in Levin?
On average around 8 August, and the first autumn frost comes around 9 July. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Levin?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 20 Nov to 4 Jan, or under cover 23 Oct to 1 Feb.
What can I sow in Levin in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chilli, courgette, cucumber, squash, sweetcorn, carrot, beetroot, radish, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, rocket, runner bean, French bean, spring onion, cabbage, broccoli, kale, pak choi, basil, parsley, coriander, mint. Under cover: sweet pepper, aubergine, pea, leek, cauliflower.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work