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Planting calendar for Bognor Regis

Last frost around 29 March, first frost around 24 November: about 240 frost-free days.

Last frost
29 March
on average
First frost
24 November
on average
Frost-free days
240
in a typical year

Sow now: November

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When each crop can be sown in Bognor Regis. 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 Bognor Regis, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChilliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
AubergineJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CourgetteJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SquashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SweetcornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetrootJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RocketJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Sow under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
French beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Broad beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Spring onionJanuary: Sow under coverFebruary: Sow outdoors and under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant under coverMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Plant under cover
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Pak choiJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CorianderJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow under coverDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 15 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 7 Jul
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
15 May to 9 Jun
Under cover
17 Apr to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 19 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 14 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 7 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 May to 9 Jun
Under cover
16 Apr to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 107 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 29 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 19 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 12 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
19 May to 14 Jun
Under cover
21 Apr to 12 Jul
First harvest
About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 28 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineOutdoors 19 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 7 Jul
Aubergine growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
19 May to 9 Jun
Under cover
21 Apr to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 29 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 14 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 22 Jul
Courgette growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 May to 24 Jun
Under cover
16 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest
About 58 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 11 July.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 14 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 22 Jul
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 May to 24 Jun
Under cover
16 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest
About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 20 July.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 14 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 12 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 May to 14 Jun
Under cover
16 Apr to 12 Jul
First harvest
About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 18 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 9 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 11 Apr to 12 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 May to 14 Jun
Under cover
11 Apr to 12 Jul
First harvest
About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 23 Mar to 1 Jul; Under cover 23 Feb to 29 Jul
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 1 Jul
Under cover
23 Feb to 29 Jul
First harvest
About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 23 Mar to 6 Jul, and 2 Aug to 14 Aug; Under cover 23 Feb to 14 Aug, and 30 Aug to 11 Sep
Beetroot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 6 Jul, and 2 Aug to 14 Aug
Under cover
23 Feb to 14 Aug, and 30 Aug to 11 Sep
First harvest
About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 4 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 22 Jun
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 25 May
Under cover
4 Feb to 22 Jun
First harvest
About 135 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 17 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 29 Sep
Under cover
4 Feb to 27 Oct
First harvest
About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 4 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 4 Mar to 4 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 1 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
4 Mar to 4 May
Under cover
4 Feb to 1 Jun
First harvest
About 106 days after planting. Planted on 4 March, ready around 18 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 4 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover
4 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest
About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 8 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 23 Sep
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
10 Mar to 26 Aug
Under cover
10 Feb to 23 Sep
First harvest
About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 24 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 29 Sep
Under cover
4 Feb to 27 Oct
First harvest
About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 22 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across the UK, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors 23 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 23 Feb to 27 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover
23 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 29 Sep
Under cover
4 Feb to 27 Oct
First harvest
About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 17 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 13 Feb to 24 Apr; Under cover 16 Jan to 22 May
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
13 Feb to 24 Apr
Under cover
16 Jan to 22 May
First harvest
About 143 days after sowing. Sown on 13 February, ready around 6 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 9 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 11 Apr to 22 Jul
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 May to 24 Jun
Under cover
11 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest
About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 9 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 11 Apr to 6 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 May to 9 Jul
Under cover
11 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest
About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 16 July.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 9 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 11 Sep to 29 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Oct to 1 Dec
Under cover
11 Sep to 29 Dec
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 9 October, ready around 17 May.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 7 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover
4 Feb to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 25 Feb to 24 Apr; Under cover 28 Jan to 22 May
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
25 Feb to 24 Apr
Under cover
28 Jan to 22 May
First harvest
About 147 days after planting. Planted on 25 February, ready around 22 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 9 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 11 Sep to 10 Jan
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
9 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover
11 Sep to 10 Jan
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on 9 October, ready around 16 June.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 4 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 20 Jul
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 22 Jun
Under cover
4 Feb to 20 Jul
First harvest
About 153 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 4 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 13 Feb to 16 Sep; Under cover 16 Jan to 14 Oct
Spring onion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
13 Feb to 16 Sep
Under cover
16 Jan to 14 Oct
First harvest
About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 13 February, ready around 6 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 20 Jan to 4 Apr; Under cover 23 Dec to 2 May
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
20 Jan to 4 Apr
Under cover
23 Dec to 2 May
First harvest
About 78 days after planting. Planted on 20 January, ready around 8 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 4 Mar to 4 Jul; Under cover 4 Feb to 1 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 4 Jul
Under cover
4 Feb to 1 Aug
First harvest
About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 28 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 23 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 23 Feb to 20 Jul
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 22 Jun
Under cover
23 Feb to 20 Jul
First harvest
About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 24 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 7 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover
4 Feb to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 8 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 6 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 9 May
Under cover
4 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 27 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 23 Mar to 6 Jul, and 2 Aug to 9 Aug; Under cover 23 Feb to 9 Aug, and 30 Aug to 6 Sep
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 6 Jul, and 2 Aug to 9 Aug
Under cover
23 Feb to 9 Aug, and 30 Aug to 6 Sep
First harvest
About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 8 Apr to 14 Sep; Under cover 11 Mar to 12 Oct
Pak choi growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
8 Apr to 14 Sep
Under cover
11 Mar to 12 Oct
First harvest
About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 25 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 8 Apr to 8 Jul, and 2 Aug to 8 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 8 Aug, and 30 Aug to 5 Sep
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
8 Apr to 8 Jul, and 2 Aug to 8 Aug
Under cover
11 Mar to 8 Aug, and 30 Aug to 5 Sep
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 4 Mar to 31 Aug; Under cover 4 Feb to 28 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 31 Aug
Under cover
4 Feb to 28 Sep
First harvest
About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 4 March, ready around 24 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 23 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 23 Feb to 12 Oct
Coriander growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover
23 Feb to 12 Oct
First harvest
About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 23 March, ready around 15 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 4 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 22 Jun
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Mar to 25 May
Under cover
4 Feb to 22 Jun
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 23 Mar to 19 Oct; Under cover 23 Feb to 16 Nov
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
23 Mar to 19 Oct
Under cover
23 Feb to 16 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 4 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 6 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
4 Mar to 9 May
Under cover
4 Feb to 6 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 20 Jan; Under cover 13 Oct to 17 Feb
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
10 Nov to 20 Jan
Under cover
13 Oct to 17 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 23 Oct to 7 Jan; Under cover 25 Sep to 4 Feb
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
23 Oct to 7 Jan
Under cover
25 Sep to 4 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

Questions about growing in Bognor Regis

When is the last frost in Bognor Regis?

On average around 29 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 24 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 Bognor Regis?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 15 May to 9 Jun, or under cover 17 Apr to 7 Jul.

What can I sow in Bognor Regis 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