England, UK
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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Under cover
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Bognor Regis. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
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| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant 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: Plant under cover | |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month | |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
| 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: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Plant outdoors and 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: Not this month | 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 15 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 7 Jul

- 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.
ChilliOutdoors 14 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 7 Jul

- 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.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 19 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 12 Jul

- 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.
AubergineOutdoors 19 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 7 Jul

- 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.
CourgetteOutdoors 14 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 22 Jul

- 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.
CucumberOutdoors 14 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 22 Jul

- 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.
SquashOutdoors 14 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 12 Jul

- 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.
SweetcornOutdoors 9 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 11 Apr to 12 Jul

- 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.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 23 Mar to 1 Jul; Under cover 23 Feb to 29 Jul

- 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.
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

- 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.
ParsnipOutdoors 4 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 22 Jun

- 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.
RadishOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct

- 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.
PotatoOutdoors 4 Mar to 4 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 1 Jun

- 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.
TurnipOutdoors 4 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Sep

- 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.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 23 Sep

- 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.
SpinachOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct

- 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.
Swiss chardOutdoors 23 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 23 Feb to 27 Sep

- 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.
RocketOutdoors 4 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 4 Feb to 27 Oct

- 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.
CeleryOutdoors 13 Feb to 24 Apr; Under cover 16 Jan to 22 May

- 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.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 9 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 11 Apr to 22 Jul

- 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.
French beanOutdoors 9 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 11 Apr to 6 Aug

- 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.
Broad beanOutdoors 9 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 11 Sep to 29 Dec

- 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.
PeaOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 7 Jul

- 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.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 25 Feb to 24 Apr; Under cover 28 Jan to 22 May

- 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.
GarlicOutdoors 9 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 11 Sep to 10 Jan

- 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.
LeekOutdoors 4 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 20 Jul

- 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.
Spring onionOutdoors 13 Feb to 16 Sep; Under cover 16 Jan to 14 Oct

- 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.
ShallotOutdoors 20 Jan to 4 Apr; Under cover 23 Dec to 2 May

- 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.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 4 Mar to 4 Jul; Under cover 4 Feb to 1 Aug

- 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.
BroccoliOutdoors 23 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 23 Feb to 20 Jul

- 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.
CauliflowerOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 4 Feb to 7 Jul

- 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.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 6 Jun

- 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.
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

- 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.
Pak choiOutdoors 8 Apr to 14 Sep; Under cover 11 Mar to 12 Oct

- 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.
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

- 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.
ParsleyOutdoors 4 Mar to 31 Aug; Under cover 4 Feb to 28 Sep

- 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.
CorianderOutdoors 23 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 23 Feb to 12 Oct

- 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.
ChivesOutdoors 4 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 22 Jun

- 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.
MintOutdoors 23 Mar to 19 Oct; Under cover 23 Feb to 16 Nov

- 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.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 4 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 6 Jun

- 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.
RaspberryOutdoors 10 Nov to 20 Jan; Under cover 13 Oct to 17 Feb

- 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.
RhubarbOutdoors 23 Oct to 7 Jan; Under cover 25 Sep to 4 Feb

- 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.
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.
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
