England, UK

Planting calendar for Bideford

Last frost around 28 February, first frost around 10 December: about 285 frost-free days.

Last frost: 28 February
First frost: 10 December
Frost-free days: 285

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 Bideford. 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 Bideford, 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
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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Sow 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
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 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: Not this month	February: Plant 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 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 outdoors and 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 27 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 29 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 29 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 107 days after sowing. Sown on 27 May, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 25 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 24 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 31 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 3 May to 31 Jul

Sow outdoors: 31 May to 3 Jul
Under cover: 3 May to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 23 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 31 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 31 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 3 May to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 24 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 25 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 21 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 26 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 25 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 21 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 25 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 31 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 3 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 10 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 20 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 31 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 3 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 29 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 29 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 1 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 29 Mar to 10 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 7 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 10 Aug
Under cover: 1 Mar to 7 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 5 Jul
First harvest: About 145 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 6 Mar to 28 Sep; Under cover 6 Feb to 26 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 28 Sep
Under cover: 6 Feb to 26 Oct
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 8 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 6 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 114 days after planting. Planted on 6 March, ready around 28 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 28 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 28 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 15 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 13 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 21 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 24 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 21 Sep
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 6 Mar to 2 Oct; Under cover 6 Feb to 30 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 2 Oct
Under cover: 6 Feb to 30 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 29 Mar to 28 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 28 Aug
Under cover: 1 Mar to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 6 Mar to 1 Oct; Under cover 6 Feb to 29 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 1 Oct
Under cover: 6 Feb to 29 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 31 Jan to 3 May; Under cover 3 Jan to 31 May

Sow outdoors: 31 Jan to 3 May
Under cover: 3 Jan to 31 May
First harvest: About 165 days after sowing. Sown on 31 January, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 20 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 21 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 20 May to 3 Aug; Under cover 22 Apr to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 3 Aug
Under cover: 22 Apr to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 3 Oct to 6 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 3 Jan

Sow outdoors: 3 Oct to 6 Dec
Under cover: 5 Sep to 3 Jan
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 3 October, ready around 11 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 6 Mar to 26 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 26 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 26 Feb to 3 May; Under cover 29 Jan to 31 May

Plant outdoors: 26 Feb to 3 May
Under cover: 29 Jan to 31 May
First harvest: About 158 days after planting. Planted on 26 February, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 3 Oct to 21 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 18 Jan

Plant outdoors: 3 Oct to 21 Dec
Under cover: 5 Sep to 18 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 3 October, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 6 Mar to 21 Jul; Under cover 6 Feb to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 21 Jul
Under cover: 6 Feb to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 164 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 31 Jan to 19 Sep; Under cover 3 Jan to 17 Oct

Sow outdoors: 31 Jan to 19 Sep
Under cover: 3 Jan to 17 Oct
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 31 January, ready around 9 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 6 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 29 Mar to 21 Jul; Under cover 1 Mar to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 21 Jul
Under cover: 1 Mar to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 6 Mar to 26 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 26 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 135 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 6 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 17 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest: About 190 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 12 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 29 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 1 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 15 Apr to 13 Sep; Under cover 18 Mar to 11 Oct

Sow outdoors: 15 Apr to 13 Sep
Under cover: 18 Mar to 11 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 15 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 18 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 18 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 6 Mar to 31 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 31 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 29 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 1 Mar to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover: 1 Mar to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 23 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 6 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 5 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 29 Mar to 30 Oct; Under cover 1 Mar to 27 Nov

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 30 Oct
Under cover: 1 Mar to 27 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 6 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 17 Jun

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 17 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 10 Nov to 26 Jan; Under cover 13 Oct to 23 Feb

Plant outdoors: 10 Nov to 26 Jan
Under cover: 13 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 21 Oct to 26 Jan; Under cover 23 Sep to 23 Feb

Plant outdoors: 21 Oct to 26 Jan
Under cover: 23 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 Bideford

When is the last frost in Bideford?

On average around 28 February, and the first autumn frost comes around 10 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 Bideford?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 27 May to 26 Jun, or under cover 29 Apr to 24 Jul.

What can I sow in Bideford 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