England, UK

Planting calendar for Barnstaple

Last frost around 24 February, first frost around 14 December: about 293 frost-free days.

Last frost: 24 February
First frost: 14 December
Frost-free days: 293

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 Barnstaple. 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 Barnstaple, 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 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
Chilli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Sweet pepper	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
Aubergine	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
Courgette	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Sweetcorn	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 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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 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
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 under cover	May: Not this month	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
Beans and peas
Runner bean	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
French bean	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
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: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	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
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: 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
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 under cover	August: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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: 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
Herbs
Basil	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
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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	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 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
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 25 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 6 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 24 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 26 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 30 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 1 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 30 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 111 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 24 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 26 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 24 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 26 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 24 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 1 Jul
Under cover: 26 Apr to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 6 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 19 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 21 Apr to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 1 Jul
Under cover: 21 Apr to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 26 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 27 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 27 Mar to 13 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 10 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 13 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 10 Sep
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 3 Mar to 6 Jun; Under cover 3 Feb to 4 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 6 Jun
Under cover: 3 Feb to 4 Jul
First harvest: About 146 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 3 Mar to 30 Sep; Under cover 3 Feb to 28 Oct

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 30 Sep
Under cover: 3 Feb to 28 Oct
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 5 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 3 Mar to 13 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 10 Jun

Plant outdoors: 3 Mar to 13 May
Under cover: 3 Feb to 10 Jun
First harvest: About 115 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 26 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 3 Mar to 31 Aug; Under cover 3 Feb to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 31 Aug
Under cover: 3 Feb to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 11 Mar to 27 Aug; Under cover 11 Feb to 24 Sep

Sow outdoors: 11 Mar to 27 Aug
Under cover: 11 Feb to 24 Sep
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 11 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 3 Mar to 4 Oct; Under cover 3 Feb to 1 Nov

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 4 Oct
Under cover: 3 Feb to 1 Nov
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 26 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 27 Mar to 31 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 31 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 3 Mar to 3 Oct; Under cover 3 Feb to 31 Oct

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 3 Oct
Under cover: 3 Feb to 31 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 20 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 26 Jan to 27 Mar; Under cover 29 Dec to 24 Apr

Sow outdoors: 26 Jan to 27 Mar
Under cover: 29 Dec to 24 Apr
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 26 January, ready around 14 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 19 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 21 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 21 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 19 May to 3 Aug; Under cover 21 Apr to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 3 Aug
Under cover: 21 Apr to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 5 Oct to 7 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 4 Jan

Sow outdoors: 5 Oct to 7 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 4 Jan
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 5 October, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 3 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 3 Feb to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover: 3 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 22 Feb to 1 May; Under cover 25 Jan to 29 May

Plant outdoors: 22 Feb to 1 May
Under cover: 25 Jan to 29 May
First harvest: About 160 days after planting. Planted on 22 February, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 5 Oct to 24 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 21 Jan

Plant outdoors: 5 Oct to 24 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 21 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 5 October, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 3 Mar to 17 Jul; Under cover 3 Feb to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 17 Jul
Under cover: 3 Feb to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 165 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 27 Jan to 21 Sep; Under cover 30 Dec to 19 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Jan to 21 Sep
Under cover: 30 Dec to 19 Oct
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 27 January, ready around 8 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 26 Jan to 10 Apr; Under cover 29 Dec to 8 May

Plant outdoors: 26 Jan to 10 Apr
Under cover: 29 Dec to 8 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 26 January, ready around 14 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 3 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 3 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 3 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 7 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 27 Mar to 17 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 17 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 3 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 3 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 3 Feb to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover: 3 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 17 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 3 Mar to 19 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 19 May
Under cover: 3 Feb to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 190 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 9 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 27 Mar to 8 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 5 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 8 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 5 Sep
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 22 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 14 Apr to 16 Sep; Under cover 17 Mar to 14 Oct

Sow outdoors: 14 Apr to 16 Sep
Under cover: 17 Mar to 14 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 14 April, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 14 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 17 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 14 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 17 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 14 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 3 Mar to 3 Sep; Under cover 3 Feb to 1 Oct

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 3 Sep
Under cover: 3 Feb to 1 Oct
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 27 Mar to 17 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 15 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 17 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 15 Oct
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 21 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 3 Mar to 6 Jun; Under cover 3 Feb to 4 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Mar to 6 Jun
Under cover: 3 Feb to 4 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 27 Mar to 4 Nov; Under cover 27 Feb to 2 Dec

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 4 Nov
Under cover: 27 Feb to 2 Dec
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 3 Mar to 19 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 16 Jun

Plant outdoors: 3 Mar to 19 May
Under cover: 3 Feb to 16 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 12 Nov to 26 Jan; Under cover 15 Oct to 23 Feb

Plant outdoors: 12 Nov to 26 Jan
Under cover: 15 Oct to 23 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 22 Oct to 26 Jan; Under cover 24 Sep to 23 Feb

Plant outdoors: 22 Oct to 26 Jan
Under cover: 24 Sep to 23 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 Barnstaple

When is the last frost in Barnstaple?

On average around 24 February, and the first autumn frost comes around 14 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 Barnstaple?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 25 May to 25 Jun, or under cover 27 Apr to 23 Jul.

What can I sow in Barnstaple 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