Wales, UK
Planting calendar for Coity
Last frost around 31 March, first frost around 1 December: about 245 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 31 March on average
- First frost
- 1 December on average
- Frost-free days
- 245 in a typical year
Sow now: November
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The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Coity. 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: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 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 outdoors and under cover | August: Sow 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: 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 | |
| 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 outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Plant under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 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 | |
| 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 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 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 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: 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 | |
| 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: 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 24 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 20 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 24 May to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- 26 Apr to 20 Jul
- First harvest
- About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 10 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 23 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 20 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 20 Jul
- First harvest
- About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 29 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 26 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 28 Jun
- Under cover
- 1 May to 26 Jul
- First harvest
- About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 25 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 29 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 20 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- 1 May to 20 Jul
- First harvest
- About 121 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 27 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 23 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 8 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 11 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 8 Aug
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 24 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 23 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 8 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 11 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 8 Aug
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 3 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 23 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 26 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 28 Jun
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 26 Jul
- First harvest
- About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 9 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 18 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 20 Apr to 26 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 18 May to 28 Jun
- Under cover
- 20 Apr to 26 Jul
- First harvest
- About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 18 May, ready around 27 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 30 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 13 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 30 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 3 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 6 Aug
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 3 Sep
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 12 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 10 Mar to 4 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 2 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 4 Jun
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 2 Jul
- First harvest
- About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 28 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 10 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 22 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 24 Sep
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 22 Oct
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 10 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 10 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 9 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 10 Mar to 12 May
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 9 Jun
- First harvest
- About 109 days after planting. Planted on 10 March, ready around 27 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 10 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 21 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 24 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 21 Sep
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 16 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 16 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 16 Feb to 17 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 16 Mar to 20 Aug
- Under cover
- 16 Feb to 17 Sep
- First harvest
- About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 16 March, ready around 31 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 24 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 26 Sep
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 24 Oct
- First harvest
- About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 29 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 30 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 21 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 24 Aug
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 21 Sep
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 2 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 24 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 26 Sep
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 24 Oct
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 24 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 18 Feb to 1 May; Under cover 21 Jan to 29 May

- Sow outdoors
- 18 Feb to 1 May
- Under cover
- 21 Jan to 29 May
- First harvest
- About 147 days after sowing. Sown on 18 February, ready around 15 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 18 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 20 Apr to 8 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 18 May to 11 Jul
- Under cover
- 20 Apr to 8 Aug
- First harvest
- About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 18 May, ready around 18 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 18 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 20 Apr to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 18 May to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 20 Apr to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 18 May, ready around 29 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 4 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 29 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 4 Oct to 1 Dec
- Under cover
- 6 Sep to 29 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 4 October, ready around 12 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 10 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 20 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 20 Jul
- First harvest
- About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 6 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 4 Mar to 1 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 29 May

- Plant outdoors
- 4 Mar to 1 May
- Under cover
- 4 Feb to 29 May
- First harvest
- About 151 days after planting. Planted on 4 March, ready around 2 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 4 Oct to 14 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 11 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 4 Oct to 14 Dec
- Under cover
- 6 Sep to 11 Jan
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 4 October, ready around 11 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 10 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 10 Feb to 8 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 11 Jul
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 8 Aug
- First harvest
- About 159 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 16 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 18 Feb to 13 Sep; Under cover 21 Jan to 11 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 18 Feb to 13 Sep
- Under cover
- 21 Jan to 11 Oct
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 18 February, ready around 12 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 25 Jan to 1 May; Under cover 28 Dec to 29 May

- Plant outdoors
- 25 Jan to 1 May
- Under cover
- 28 Dec to 29 May
- First harvest
- About 164 days after planting. Planted on 25 January, ready around 8 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 10 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 7 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 30 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 2 Mar to 8 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 11 Jul
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 8 Aug
- First harvest
- About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 3 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 10 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 20 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 22 Jun
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 20 Jul
- First harvest
- About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 18 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 10 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 15 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 18 May
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 15 Jun
- First harvest
- About 187 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 13 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 30 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 23 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 15 Apr to 9 Sep; Under cover 18 Mar to 7 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Apr to 9 Sep
- Under cover
- 18 Mar to 7 Oct
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 1 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 15 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 18 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Apr to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 18 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 19 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 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 83 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 1 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 30 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 2 Mar to 8 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 10 Sep
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 8 Oct
- First harvest
- About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 22 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 10 Mar to 4 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 2 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Mar to 4 Jun
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 2 Jul
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 30 Mar to 17 Oct; Under cover 2 Mar to 14 Nov

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Mar to 17 Oct
- Under cover
- 2 Mar to 14 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 10 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 15 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 10 Mar to 18 May
- Under cover
- 10 Feb to 15 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 8 Nov to 24 Jan; Under cover 11 Oct to 21 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 8 Nov to 24 Jan
- Under cover
- 11 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.
RhubarbOutdoors 20 Oct to 9 Jan; Under cover 22 Sep to 6 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 20 Oct to 9 Jan
- Under cover
- 22 Sep to 6 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 Coity
When is the last frost in Coity?
On average around 31 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 1 December. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Coity?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 24 May to 22 Jun, or under cover 26 Apr to 20 Jul.
What can I sow in Coity 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
