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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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When each crop can be sown in Coity. 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 Coity, 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: Not this monthMay: 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: Not this monthMay: 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: Not this monthMay: Sow 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: Not this monthMay: Sow 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: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SquashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: 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 under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetrootJanuary: 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 under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: 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 outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: 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 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 outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: 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: Sow under coverSeptember: 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 outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: 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 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
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 outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: 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 under coverSeptember: 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: Sow under coverJuly: 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 under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow 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 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 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 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: Plant under coverJuly: 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: Plant under coverOctober: 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 24 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 20 Jul
Tomato growing on a plot
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.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 23 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 20 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
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.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 29 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 26 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
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.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineOutdoors 29 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 20 Jul
Aubergine growing on a plot
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.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 23 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 8 Aug
Courgette growing on a plot
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.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 23 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 8 Aug
Cucumber growing on a plot
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.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 23 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 26 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
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.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 18 May to 28 Jun; Under cover 20 Apr to 26 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
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.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 30 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 30 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
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.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 30 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 3 Sep
Beetroot growing on a plot
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.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 10 Mar to 4 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 2 Jul
Parsnip growing on a plot
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.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 10 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 22 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
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.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 10 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 9 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
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.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 10 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 21 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
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.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 16 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 16 Feb to 17 Sep
Lettuce growing on a plot
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.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 24 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
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.
Spinach across the UK, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors 30 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 21 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
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.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 10 Feb to 24 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
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.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 18 Feb to 1 May; Under cover 21 Jan to 29 May
Celery growing on a plot
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.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 18 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 20 Apr to 8 Aug
Runner bean growing on a plot
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.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 18 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 20 Apr to 30 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
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.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 4 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 29 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
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.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 10 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 20 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
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.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 4 Mar to 1 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 29 May
Onion growing on a plot
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.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 4 Oct to 14 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 11 Jan
Garlic growing on a plot
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.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 10 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 10 Feb to 8 Aug
Leek growing on a plot
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.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 18 Feb to 13 Sep; Under cover 21 Jan to 11 Oct
Spring onion growing on a plot
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.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 25 Jan to 1 May; Under cover 28 Dec to 29 May
Shallot growing on a plot
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.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 10 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 30 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
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.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 30 Mar to 11 Jul; Under cover 2 Mar to 8 Aug
Broccoli growing on a plot
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.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 10 Mar to 22 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 20 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
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.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 10 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 15 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
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.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 30 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 30 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
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.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 15 Apr to 9 Sep; Under cover 18 Mar to 7 Oct
Pak choi growing on a plot
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.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 15 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 18 Mar to 30 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
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.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 10 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 23 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
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.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 30 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 2 Mar to 8 Oct
Coriander growing on a plot
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.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 10 Mar to 4 Jun; Under cover 10 Feb to 2 Jul
Chives growing on a plot
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.
Chives across the UK, town by town
MintOutdoors 30 Mar to 17 Oct; Under cover 2 Mar to 14 Nov
Mint growing on a plot
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.
Mint across the UK, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 10 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 15 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
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.
Strawberry across the UK, town by town
RaspberryOutdoors 8 Nov to 24 Jan; Under cover 11 Oct to 21 Feb
Raspberry growing on a plot
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.
Raspberry across the UK, town by town
RhubarbOutdoors 20 Oct to 9 Jan; Under cover 22 Sep to 6 Feb
Rhubarb growing on a plot
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.
Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

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.

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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