England, UK

Planting calendar for Blackpool

Last frost around 8 March, first frost around 30 November: about 267 frost-free days.

Last frost: 8 March
First frost: 30 November
Frost-free days: 267

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 Blackpool. 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 Blackpool, 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 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and 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
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: Not this month	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: 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: 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 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

TomatoOutdoors 27 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 29 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 29 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 27 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 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 137 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 9 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 31 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 3 May to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 31 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 3 May to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 8 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 31 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 31 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 3 May to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 12 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 25 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 25 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 25 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 16 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 20 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 1 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 1 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 1 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 15 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 12 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 12 Feb to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover: 12 Feb to 5 Jul
First harvest: About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 12 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 12 Feb to 20 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 22 Sep
Under cover: 12 Feb to 20 Oct
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 12 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 12 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 12 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 12 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 12 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 109 days after planting. Planted on 12 March, ready around 29 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 12 Mar to 22 Aug; Under cover 12 Feb to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 22 Aug
Under cover: 12 Feb to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 17 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 18 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 14 Sep

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 17 Aug
Under cover: 18 Feb to 14 Sep
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 12 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 12 Feb to 22 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 24 Sep
Under cover: 12 Feb to 22 Oct
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 1 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 12 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 12 Feb to 22 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 24 Sep
Under cover: 12 Feb to 22 Oct
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 25 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 20 Feb to 3 May; Under cover 23 Jan to 31 May

Sow outdoors: 20 Feb to 3 May
Under cover: 23 Jan to 31 May
First harvest: About 147 days after sowing. Sown on 20 February, ready around 17 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 20 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 22 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 73 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 2 Oct to 30 Nov; Under cover 4 Sep to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 2 Oct to 30 Nov
Under cover: 4 Sep to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 2 October, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 12 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 12 Feb to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover: 12 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 5 Mar to 3 May; Under cover 5 Feb to 31 May

Plant outdoors: 5 Mar to 3 May
Under cover: 5 Feb to 31 May
First harvest: About 153 days after planting. Planted on 5 March, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 2 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 4 Sep to 10 Jan

Plant outdoors: 2 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover: 4 Sep to 10 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 2 October, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 12 Mar to 17 Jul; Under cover 12 Feb to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 17 Jul
Under cover: 12 Feb to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 160 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 20 Feb to 10 Sep; Under cover 23 Jan to 8 Oct

Sow outdoors: 20 Feb to 10 Sep
Under cover: 23 Jan to 8 Oct
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 20 February, ready around 14 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 24 Jan to 8 Apr; Under cover 27 Dec to 6 May

Plant outdoors: 24 Jan to 8 Apr
Under cover: 27 Dec to 6 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 24 January, ready around 12 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 12 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 12 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 12 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 1 Apr to 17 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 17 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 12 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 12 Feb to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover: 12 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 12 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 12 Feb to 17 Jun

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 12 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest: About 189 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 1 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 17 Apr to 7 Sep; Under cover 20 Mar to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 7 Sep
Under cover: 20 Mar to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 17 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 20 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 20 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 17 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 12 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 12 Feb to 21 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 24 Aug
Under cover: 12 Feb to 21 Sep
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 1 Apr to 8 Sep; Under cover 4 Mar to 6 Oct

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 8 Sep
Under cover: 4 Mar to 6 Oct
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 12 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 12 Feb to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover: 12 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 1 Apr to 15 Oct; Under cover 4 Mar to 12 Nov

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 15 Oct
Under cover: 4 Mar to 12 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 12 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 12 Feb to 17 Jun

Plant outdoors: 12 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 12 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 7 Nov to 24 Jan; Under cover 10 Oct to 21 Feb

Plant outdoors: 7 Nov to 24 Jan
Under cover: 10 Oct to 21 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 18 Oct to 6 Jan; Under cover 20 Sep to 3 Feb

Plant outdoors: 18 Oct to 6 Jan
Under cover: 20 Sep to 3 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

Also covers

Southport, Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Blackpool

When is the last frost in Blackpool?

On average around 8 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 30 November. 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 Blackpool?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 27 May to 25 Jun, or under cover 29 Apr to 23 Jul.

What can I sow in Blackpool 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