Scotland, UK

Planting calendar for Cambuslang

Last frost around 14 April, first frost around 14 November: about 214 frost-free days.

Last frost: 14 April
First frost: 14 November
Frost-free days: 214

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Cambuslang. 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 Cambuslang, 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
TomatoUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Sweet pepperUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
AubergineUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Courgette	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	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 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
SquashUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
SweetcornUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
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: 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 under cover	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: 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
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant 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: 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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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
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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	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
Celery	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
Beans and peas
Runner beanUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
French bean	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
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: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	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
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 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
Garlic	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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	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
Spring onion	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
Shallot	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
Brassicas
Cabbage	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
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: 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
Brussels sprout	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 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow 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: 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
Parsley	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
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 under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	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 under cover	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant 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 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
Rhubarb	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: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoUnder cover 10 May to 7 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 10 May to 7 Jun
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 9 May to 7 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 9 May to 7 Jun
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 15 May to 12 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 15 May to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 15 May to 7 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 15 May to 7 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 3 Jun to 8 Jul; Under cover 6 May to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 8 Jul
Under cover: 6 May to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 12 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 3 Jun to 27 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 25 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 27 Jun
Under cover: 6 May to 25 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 9 May to 12 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 9 May to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 4 May to 12 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 4 May to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 4 May, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 26 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 23 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 27 Mar to 17 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 15 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 17 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 15 Jul
First harvest: About 137 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 27 Mar to 1 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 29 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 1 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 29 Sep
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 24 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 27 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 20 Jun

Plant outdoors: 27 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 102 days after planting. Planted on 27 March, ready around 7 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 27 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 26 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 31 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 3 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 11 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 27 Mar to 3 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 1 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 3 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 1 Oct
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 11 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 27 Mar to 3 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 1 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 3 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 1 Oct
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 6 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 14 Mar to 13 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 10 Jun

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 13 May
Under cover: 14 Feb to 10 Jun
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanUnder cover 4 May to 22 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 4 May to 22 Jun
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 4 May, ready around 24 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 28 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 31 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 3 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 17 Sep to 11 Nov; Under cover 20 Aug to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 17 Sep to 11 Nov
Under cover: 20 Aug to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 17 September, ready around 25 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 27 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 11 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 22 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Jun

Plant outdoors: 22 Mar to 12 May
Under cover: 22 Feb to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 148 days after planting. Planted on 22 March, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 17 Sep to 21 Nov; Under cover 20 Aug to 19 Dec

Plant outdoors: 17 Sep to 21 Nov
Under cover: 20 Aug to 19 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 17 September, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 27 Mar to 15 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 12 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 15 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 12 Aug
First harvest: About 162 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 14 Mar to 18 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 15 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 18 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 15 Sep
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 22 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 3 Mar to 16 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 13 Jun

Plant outdoors: 3 Mar to 16 May
Under cover: 3 Feb to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 129 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 10 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 27 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 113 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 18 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 27 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 11 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 27 Mar to 28 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 25 Jun

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 25 Jun
First harvest: About 216 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 29 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 26 Apr to 16 Aug; Under cover 29 Mar to 13 Sep

Sow outdoors: 26 Apr to 16 Aug
Under cover: 29 Mar to 13 Sep
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 26 April, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 26 Apr to 11 Jul; Under cover 29 Mar to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Apr to 11 Jul
Under cover: 29 Mar to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 26 April, ready around 30 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 27 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 11 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 12 Apr to 17 Aug; Under cover 15 Mar to 14 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 17 Aug
Under cover: 15 Mar to 14 Sep
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 27 Mar to 17 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 15 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 17 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 15 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 12 Apr to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 18 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 20 Sep
Under cover: 15 Mar to 18 Oct
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 27 Mar to 28 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 25 Jun

Plant outdoors: 27 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 25 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 23 Oct to 16 Dec; Under cover 25 Sep to 13 Jan

Plant outdoors: 23 Oct to 16 Dec
Under cover: 25 Sep to 13 Jan
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 4 Oct to 4 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 1 Jan

Plant outdoors: 4 Oct to 4 Dec
Under cover: 6 Sep to 1 Jan
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

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Questions about growing in Cambuslang

When is the last frost in Cambuslang?

On average around 14 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 14 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 Cambuslang?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 10 May to 7 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Cambuslang in November?

Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

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