Northern Ireland, UK

Planting calendar for Craigavon

Last frost around 18 March, first frost around 2 December: about 259 frost-free days.

Last frost: 18 March
First frost: 2 December
Frost-free days: 259

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 Craigavon. 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 Craigavon, 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
Tomato	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
Chilli	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: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet pepper	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
Aubergine	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: 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: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Squash	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
Sweetcorn	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
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: 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: Not this month	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: 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
Potato	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
Turnip	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: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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
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 outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	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
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Sow 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
Runner bean	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
French bean	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
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: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	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
Onion	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
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: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	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
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: Plant 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
Cabbage	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
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: 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
Brussels sprout	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
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: 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
Herbs
Basil	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
Parsley	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
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: 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: Not this month	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: 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
Raspberry	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
Rhubarb	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

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 27 May to 13 Jun; Under cover 29 Apr to 16 May, and 27 May to 13 Jun, and 24 Jun to 11 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 May to 13 Jun
Under cover: 29 Apr to 16 May, and 27 May to 13 Jun, and 24 Jun to 11 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 27 May, ready around 19 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 26 May to 8 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 11 May, and 26 May to 8 Jun, and 23 Jun to 6 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 8 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 11 May, and 26 May to 8 Jun, and 23 Jun to 6 Jul
First harvest: About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 5 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 1 Jun to 14 Jun; Under cover 4 May to 17 May, and 1 Jun to 14 Jun, and 29 Jun to 12 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 14 Jun
Under cover: 4 May to 17 May, and 1 Jun to 14 Jun, and 29 Jun to 12 Jul
First harvest: About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 26 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 1 Jun to 8 Jun; Under cover 4 May to 11 May, and 1 Jun to 8 Jun, and 29 Jun to 6 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 8 Jun
Under cover: 4 May to 11 May, and 1 Jun to 8 Jun, and 29 Jun to 6 Jul
First harvest: About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 27 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 26 May to 23 Jul; Under cover 28 Apr to 20 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 23 Jul
Under cover: 28 Apr to 20 Aug
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 26 May to 15 Jul; Under cover 28 Apr to 12 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 15 Jul
Under cover: 28 Apr to 12 Aug
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 26 May to 16 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 16 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 18 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 20 May to 21 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 19 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 21 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 19 Jul
First harvest: About 121 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 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 107 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 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 74 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 8 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 6 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 8 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 6 Jul
First harvest: About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 13 Mar to 11 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 9 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 11 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 9 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 12 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 13 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 13 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 107 days after planting. Planted on 13 March, ready around 28 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 8 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 5 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 8 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 5 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 16 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 18 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 18 Feb to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 18 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 13 Mar to 12 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 10 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 12 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 10 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 30 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 31 Mar to 8 Aug; Under cover 3 Mar to 5 Sep

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 8 Aug
Under cover: 3 Mar to 5 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 13 Mar to 12 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 10 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 12 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 10 Oct
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 25 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 26 Feb to 2 May; Under cover 29 Jan to 30 May

Sow outdoors: 26 Feb to 2 May
Under cover: 29 Jan to 30 May
First harvest: About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 26 February, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 20 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 1 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 2 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 20 May to 19 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 16 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 19 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 16 Aug
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 7 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 25 Sep to 21 Nov; Under cover 28 Aug to 19 Dec

Sow outdoors: 25 Sep to 21 Nov
Under cover: 28 Aug to 19 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 25 September, ready around 3 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 13 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 7 Mar to 2 May; Under cover 7 Feb to 30 May

Plant outdoors: 7 Mar to 2 May
Under cover: 7 Feb to 30 May
First harvest: About 151 days after planting. Planted on 7 March, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 25 Sep to 2 Dec; Under cover 28 Aug to 30 Dec

Plant outdoors: 25 Sep to 2 Dec
Under cover: 28 Aug to 30 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 25 September, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 13 Mar to 27 Jul; Under cover 13 Feb to 24 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 27 Jul
Under cover: 13 Feb to 24 Aug
First harvest: About 163 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 23 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 26 Feb to 28 Aug; Under cover 29 Jan to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 26 Feb to 28 Aug
Under cover: 29 Jan to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 26 February, ready around 12 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 9 Feb to 2 May; Under cover 12 Jan to 30 May

Plant outdoors: 9 Feb to 2 May
Under cover: 12 Jan to 30 May
First harvest: About 142 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 13 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 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 96 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 13 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 13 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 17 Jun

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest: About 199 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 28 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 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 85 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 15 Apr to 26 Aug; Under cover 18 Mar to 23 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Apr to 26 Aug
Under cover: 18 Mar to 23 Sep
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 2 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 25 Jul; Under cover 18 Mar to 22 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 Apr to 25 Jul
Under cover: 18 Mar to 22 Aug
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 15 April, ready around 22 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 13 Mar to 10 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 7 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 10 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 7 Sep
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 31 Mar to 27 Aug; Under cover 3 Mar to 24 Sep

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 27 Aug
Under cover: 3 Mar to 24 Sep
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 23 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 13 Mar to 8 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 6 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 8 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 6 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 31 Mar to 30 Sep; Under cover 3 Mar to 28 Oct

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 30 Sep
Under cover: 3 Mar to 28 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 13 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 17 Jun

Plant outdoors: 13 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 17 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 31 Oct to 11 Jan; Under cover 3 Oct to 8 Feb

Plant outdoors: 31 Oct to 11 Jan
Under cover: 3 Oct to 8 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 12 Oct to 19 Dec; Under cover 14 Sep to 16 Jan

Plant outdoors: 12 Oct to 19 Dec
Under cover: 14 Sep to 16 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

Nearby

Also covers

Portadown, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Craigavon

When is the last frost in Craigavon?

On average around 18 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 2 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 Craigavon?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 27 May to 13 Jun, or under cover 29 Apr to 16 May, and 27 May to 13 Jun, and 24 Jun to 11 Jul.

What can I sow in Craigavon 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