Northern Ireland, UK

Planting calendar for Bangor

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 9 Jun to 16 Jun.

Frost: Frost is rare here

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Bangor. 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 Bangor, 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
Tomato	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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Squash	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
Sweetcorn	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
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: 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 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	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
Turnip	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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow 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 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: 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 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: 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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	January: Sow 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	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
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 under cover	June: Not this month	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: 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 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: 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 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: 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
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: 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
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: 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 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	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
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 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: 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

TomatoOutdoors 9 Jun to 16 Jun; Under cover 12 May to 19 May, and 9 Jun to 16 Jun, and 7 Jul to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 9 Jun to 16 Jun
Under cover: 12 May to 19 May, and 9 Jun to 16 Jun, and 7 Jul to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 9 June, ready around 2 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 14 May to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 14 May to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 21 May to 23 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 21 May to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 7 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 21 May to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 21 May to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 8 Jun to 28 Jul; Under cover 11 May to 25 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Jun to 28 Jul
Under cover: 11 May to 25 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 19 Jul; Under cover 11 May to 16 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Jun to 19 Jul
Under cover: 11 May to 16 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 8 June, ready around 30 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 8 Jun to 19 Jun; Under cover 11 May to 22 May, and 8 Jun to 19 Jun, and 6 Jul to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 8 Jun to 19 Jun
Under cover: 11 May to 22 May, and 8 Jun to 19 Jun, and 6 Jul to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 8 June, ready around 1 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 1 Jun to 24 Jun; Under cover 4 May to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 24 Jun
Under cover: 4 May to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 137 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 16 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 8 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 8 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 24 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 24 Jun
Under cover: 15 Feb to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 151 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 16 Oct

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 18 Sep
Under cover: 15 Feb to 16 Oct
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 17 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 15 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 23 Jun

Plant outdoors: 15 Mar to 26 May
Under cover: 15 Feb to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 117 days after planting. Planted on 15 March, ready around 10 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 15 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 12 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 15 Aug
Under cover: 15 Feb to 12 Sep
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 22 Mar to 11 Aug; Under cover 22 Feb to 8 Sep

Sow outdoors: 22 Mar to 11 Aug
Under cover: 22 Feb to 8 Sep
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 11 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 15 Mar to 23 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 21 Oct

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 23 Sep
Under cover: 15 Feb to 21 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 7 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 8 Apr to 15 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 12 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 15 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 12 Sep
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 15 Mar to 21 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 19 Oct

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 21 Sep
Under cover: 15 Feb to 19 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 15 Feb to 14 May; Under cover 18 Jan to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: 15 Feb to 14 May
Under cover: 18 Jan to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 164 days after sowing. Sown on 15 February, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 1 Jun to 5 Jul; Under cover 4 May to 2 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 5 Jul
Under cover: 4 May to 2 Aug
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 21 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 1 Jun to 24 Jul; Under cover 4 May to 21 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 24 Jul
Under cover: 4 May to 21 Aug
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 22 Sep to 1 Dec; Under cover 25 Aug to 29 Dec

Sow outdoors: 22 Sep to 1 Dec
Under cover: 25 Aug to 29 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 30 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 15 Mar to 30 Jul; Under cover 15 Feb to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 30 Jul
Under cover: 15 Feb to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 17 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 7 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 7 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 7 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 7 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 165 days after planting. Planted on 7 March, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 22 Sep to 17 Dec; Under cover 25 Aug to 14 Jan

Plant outdoors: 22 Sep to 17 Dec
Under cover: 25 Aug to 14 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 22 September, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 15 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 15 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 174 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 15 Feb to 9 Sep; Under cover 18 Jan to 7 Oct

Sow outdoors: 15 Feb to 9 Sep
Under cover: 18 Jan to 7 Oct
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 15 February, ready around 19 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 28 Jan to 12 Apr; Under cover 31 Dec to 10 May

Plant outdoors: 28 Jan to 12 Apr
Under cover: 31 Dec to 10 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 28 January, ready around 16 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 15 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 15 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 128 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 21 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 8 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 18 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 15 Mar to 30 Jul; Under cover 15 Feb to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 30 Jul
Under cover: 15 Feb to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 15 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 15 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 30 Jun

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 15 Feb to 30 Jun
First harvest: About 210 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 11 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 8 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 25 Apr to 2 Sep; Under cover 28 Mar to 30 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Apr to 2 Sep
Under cover: 28 Mar to 30 Sep
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 25 April, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 25 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 28 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 28 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 25 April, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 17 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 20 Aug
Under cover: 15 Feb to 17 Sep
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 11 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 8 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 11 Mar to 2 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 4 Sep
Under cover: 11 Mar to 2 Oct
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 15 Mar to 24 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 24 Jun
Under cover: 15 Feb to 22 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 8 Apr to 20 Oct; Under cover 11 Mar to 17 Nov

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 20 Oct
Under cover: 11 Mar to 17 Nov
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 15 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 30 Jun

Plant outdoors: 15 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 15 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 4 Nov to 28 Jan; Under cover 7 Oct to 25 Feb

Plant outdoors: 4 Nov to 28 Jan
Under cover: 7 Oct to 25 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 12 Oct to 28 Jan; Under cover 14 Sep to 25 Feb

Plant outdoors: 12 Oct to 28 Jan
Under cover: 14 Sep to 25 Feb
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 Bangor

Does it frost in Bangor?

Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Bangor?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 9 Jun to 16 Jun, or under cover 12 May to 19 May, and 9 Jun to 16 Jun, and 7 Jul to 14 Jul.

What can I sow in Bangor in November?

Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: mint.

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