England, UK

Planting calendar for Consett

Last frost around 27 April, first frost around 4 November: about 191 frost-free days.

Last frost: 27 April
First frost: 4 November
Frost-free days: 191

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Broad bean

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Consett. 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 Consett, 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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
CucumberUnder 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
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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: 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
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 under cover	December: Not this month
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: 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
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: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	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
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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 under cover	August: Not this month	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 outdoors and under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	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
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 15 May to 9 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 15 May to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 14 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 14 May to 9 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 14 May to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 19 May to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 19 May to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 19 May to 9 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 19 May to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 10 Jun to 28 Jun; Under cover 13 May to 31 May, and 10 Jun to 28 Jun, and 8 Jul to 26 Jul

Sow outdoors: 10 Jun to 28 Jun
Under cover: 13 May to 31 May, and 10 Jun to 28 Jun, and 8 Jul to 26 Jul
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 10 June, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberUnder cover 14 May to 24 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 14 May to 24 Jun
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 14 May to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 14 May to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 8 May to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 8 May to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 8 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 23 Apr to 25 Jul; Under cover 26 Mar to 22 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 25 Jul
Under cover: 26 Mar to 22 Aug
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 4 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 23 Apr to 6 Aug; Under cover 26 Mar to 3 Sep

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 6 Aug
Under cover: 26 Mar to 3 Sep
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 2 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 9 Apr to 25 Jun; Under cover 12 Mar to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 25 Jun
Under cover: 12 Mar to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 21 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 9 Apr to 27 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 24 Sep

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 27 Aug
Under cover: 12 Mar to 24 Sep
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 6 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 9 Apr to 4 Jun; Under cover 12 Mar to 2 Jul

Plant outdoors: 9 Apr to 4 Jun
Under cover: 12 Mar to 2 Jul
First harvest: About 98 days after planting. Planted on 9 April, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 9 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 13 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 16 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 16 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 9 Apr to 28 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 28 Aug
Under cover: 12 Mar to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 22 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 23 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 26 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 26 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 22 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 9 Apr to 28 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 28 Aug
Under cover: 12 Mar to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 38 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 17 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 29 Mar to 28 May; Under cover 1 Mar to 25 Jun

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 1 Mar to 25 Jun
First harvest: About 127 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanUnder cover 8 May to 23 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 8 May to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 8 May, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 5 Jun to 20 Jun; Under cover 8 May to 23 May, and 5 Jun to 20 Jun, and 3 Jul to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 5 Jun to 20 Jun
Under cover: 8 May to 23 May, and 5 Jun to 20 Jun, and 3 Jul to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 5 June, ready around 1 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 12 Sep to 4 Nov; Under cover 15 Aug to 2 Dec

Sow outdoors: 12 Sep to 4 Nov
Under cover: 15 Aug to 2 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 12 September, ready around 20 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 9 Apr to 22 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 22 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 5 Apr to 26 May; Under cover 8 Mar to 23 Jun

Plant outdoors: 5 Apr to 26 May
Under cover: 8 Mar to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 144 days after planting. Planted on 5 April, ready around 27 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 12 Sep to 12 Nov; Under cover 15 Aug to 10 Dec

Plant outdoors: 12 Sep to 12 Nov
Under cover: 15 Aug to 10 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 12 September, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 9 Apr to 7 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 7 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 162 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 29 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 9 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 Mar to 12 Aug
Under cover: 1 Mar to 9 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 21 Mar to 3 Jun; Under cover 21 Feb to 1 Jul

Plant outdoors: 21 Mar to 3 Jun
Under cover: 21 Feb to 1 Jul
First harvest: About 121 days after planting. Planted on 21 March, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 9 Apr to 24 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 21 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 24 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 21 Aug
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 28 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 23 Apr to 27 Jul; Under cover 26 Mar to 24 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 27 Jul
Under cover: 26 Mar to 24 Aug
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 24 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Apr to 8 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 8 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 121 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 8 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Apr to 4 Jun; Under cover 12 Mar to 2 Jul

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 4 Jun
Under cover: 12 Mar to 2 Jul
First harvest: About 288 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 22 January.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 23 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 26 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 26 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 6 May to 11 Aug; Under cover 8 Apr to 8 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 May to 11 Aug
Under cover: 8 Apr to 8 Sep
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 6 May, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 6 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 8 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 8 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 6 May, ready around 8 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 9 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 12 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 23 Apr to 11 Aug; Under cover 26 Mar to 8 Sep

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 11 Aug
Under cover: 26 Mar to 8 Sep
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 9 Apr to 25 Jun; Under cover 12 Mar to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 9 Apr to 25 Jun
Under cover: 12 Mar to 23 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 23 Apr to 13 Sep; Under cover 26 Mar to 11 Oct

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 13 Sep
Under cover: 26 Mar to 11 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 9 Apr to 9 Jun; Under cover 12 Mar to 7 Jul

Plant outdoors: 9 Apr to 9 Jun
Under cover: 12 Mar to 7 Jul
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 17 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 19 Sep to 29 Dec

Plant outdoors: 17 Oct to 1 Dec
Under cover: 19 Sep to 29 Dec
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 29 Sep to 23 Nov; Under cover 1 Sep to 21 Dec

Plant outdoors: 29 Sep to 23 Nov
Under cover: 1 Sep to 21 Dec
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 Consett

When is the last frost in Consett?

On average around 27 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 4 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 Consett?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 15 May to 9 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Consett in November?

Outdoors: garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: broad bean.

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