Scotland, UK

Planting calendar for Aberdeen

Last frost around 22 March, first frost around 4 December: about 257 frost-free days.

Last frost: 22 March
First frost: 4 December
Frost-free days: 257

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Aberdeen. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (a greenhouse or polytunnel)

When to sow each crop in Aberdeen, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
TomatoUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet pepperUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
AubergineUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Courgette	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
SquashUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
SweetcornUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beetroot	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	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
Swiss chard	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	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
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
French bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broad bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	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 under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	January: Not this month	February: Sow 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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pak choi	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Coriander	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	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	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	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
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoUnder cover 18 May to 15 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 18 May to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 18 May, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 16 May to 15 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 16 May to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 16 May, ready around 14 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 22 May to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 22 May to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 22 May to 15 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 22 May to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 8 Jun to 15 Jul; Under cover 11 May to 12 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Jun to 15 Jul
Under cover: 11 May to 12 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 8 June, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 8 Jun to 4 Jul; Under cover 11 May to 1 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Jun to 4 Jul
Under cover: 11 May to 1 Aug
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 8 June, ready around 1 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 16 May to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 16 May to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 16 May, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 10 May to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 10 May to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 13 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 13 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 27 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 25 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 20 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 22 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 20 Jul
First harvest: About 142 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 14 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 25 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 24 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 25 Mar to 27 May; Under cover 25 Feb to 24 Jun

Plant outdoors: 25 Mar to 27 May
Under cover: 25 Feb to 24 Jun
First harvest: About 108 days after planting. Planted on 25 March, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 25 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 31 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 3 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 3 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 25 Mar to 9 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 7 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 9 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 7 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 12 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 13 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 25 Mar to 9 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 7 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 9 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 7 Oct
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 7 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 8 Mar to 16 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 16 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 144 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 2 Jun to 13 Jun; Under cover 5 May to 16 May, and 2 Jun to 13 Jun, and 30 Jun to 11 Jul

Sow outdoors: 2 Jun to 13 Jun
Under cover: 5 May to 16 May, and 2 Jun to 13 Jun, and 30 Jun to 11 Jul
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 2 June, ready around 9 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 2 Jun to 10 Jul; Under cover 5 May to 7 Aug

Sow outdoors: 2 Jun to 10 Jul
Under cover: 5 May to 7 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 2 June, ready around 24 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 21 Sep to 19 Nov; Under cover 24 Aug to 17 Dec

Sow outdoors: 21 Sep to 19 Nov
Under cover: 24 Aug to 17 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 21 September, ready around 29 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 25 Mar to 16 Jul; Under cover 25 Feb to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 16 Jul
Under cover: 25 Feb to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 19 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 19 Mar to 16 May; Under cover 19 Feb to 13 Jun

Plant outdoors: 19 Mar to 16 May
Under cover: 19 Feb to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 154 days after planting. Planted on 19 March, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 21 Sep to 30 Nov; Under cover 24 Aug to 28 Dec

Plant outdoors: 21 Sep to 30 Nov
Under cover: 24 Aug to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 21 September, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 25 Mar to 22 Jul; Under cover 25 Feb to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 22 Jul
Under cover: 25 Feb to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 167 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 8 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 8 Mar to 25 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 22 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 25 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 22 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 17 Feb to 16 May; Under cover 20 Jan to 13 Jun

Plant outdoors: 17 Feb to 16 May
Under cover: 20 Jan to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 147 days after planting. Planted on 17 February, ready around 14 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 25 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 13 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 25 Mar to 16 Jul; Under cover 25 Feb to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 16 Jul
Under cover: 25 Feb to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 25 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 30 Jun

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 30 Jun
First harvest: About 216 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 27 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 13 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 8 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 29 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 1 Apr to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 1 Apr to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 29 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 29 Apr to 17 Jul; Under cover 1 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 29 Apr to 17 Jul
Under cover: 1 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 29 April, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 25 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 3 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 6 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 3 Sep
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 13 Apr to 23 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 20 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 23 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 20 Sep
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 25 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 20 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 22 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 20 Jul
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across the UK, town by town

MintOutdoors 13 Apr to 27 Sep; Under cover 16 Mar to 25 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 27 Sep
Under cover: 16 Mar to 25 Oct
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across the UK, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 25 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 30 Jun

Plant outdoors: 25 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 30 Jun
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across the UK, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors 28 Oct to 11 Jan; Under cover 30 Sep to 8 Feb

Plant outdoors: 28 Oct to 11 Jan
Under cover: 30 Sep to 8 Feb
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the UK, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors 8 Oct to 18 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 15 Jan

Plant outdoors: 8 Oct to 18 Dec
Under cover: 10 Sep to 15 Jan
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Aberdeen

When is the last frost in Aberdeen?

On average around 22 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 4 December. 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 Aberdeen?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 18 May to 15 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Aberdeen in November?

Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

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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How 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