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Planting calendar for Cramlington

Last frost around 10 April, first frost around 24 November: about 228 frost-free days.

Last frost
10 April
on average
First frost
24 November
on average
Frost-free days
228
in a typical year

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Outdoors

Under cover

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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Cramlington. 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 Cramlington, 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 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 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
AubergineUnder cover onlyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: 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 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 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 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: 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
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 outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: 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: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: 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
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: Not this monthOctober: 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: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and 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: 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
French beanJanuary: 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
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 outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: 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 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: 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
ShallotJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and 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: Not this monthApril: 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
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: 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: Not this monthOctober: 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 under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: 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 outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: 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 under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: 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 under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: 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 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 31 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 18 May, and 31 May to 15 Jun, and 28 Jun to 13 Jul
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
31 May to 15 Jun
Under cover
3 May to 18 May, and 31 May to 15 Jun, and 28 Jun to 13 Jul
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 23 November.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 30 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 12 May, and 30 May to 9 Jun, and 27 Jun to 7 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
30 May to 9 Jun
Under cover
2 May to 12 May, and 30 May to 9 Jun, and 27 Jun to 7 Jul
First harvest
About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 9 January.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 4 Jun to 16 Jun; Under cover 7 May to 19 May, and 4 Jun to 16 Jun, and 2 Jul to 14 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
4 Jun to 16 Jun
Under cover
7 May to 19 May, and 4 Jun to 16 Jun, and 2 Jul to 14 Jul
First harvest
About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 4 June, ready around 29 December.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineUnder cover 15 May to 5 Jun
Aubergine growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
Not here: season too short
Under cover
15 May to 5 Jun
First harvest
About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 30 May to 25 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 22 Aug
Courgette growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
30 May to 25 Jul
Under cover
2 May to 22 Aug
First harvest
About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 3 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 30 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 13 Aug
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
30 May to 16 Jul
Under cover
2 May to 13 Aug
First harvest
About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 30 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 21 May, and 30 May to 18 Jun, and 27 Jun to 16 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
30 May to 18 Jun
Under cover
2 May to 21 May, and 30 May to 18 Jun, and 27 Jun to 16 Jul
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 22 November.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 25 May to 23 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 21 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
25 May to 23 Jun
Under cover
27 Apr to 21 Jul
First harvest
About 117 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 19 September.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 9 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 30 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover
12 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest
About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 9 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 30 Aug
Beetroot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover
12 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest
About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 22 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Jul
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover
22 Feb to 9 Jul
First harvest
About 135 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 4 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 22 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 22 Feb to 8 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 10 Sep
Under cover
22 Feb to 8 Oct
First harvest
About 29 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 20 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 22 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 17 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
22 Mar to 20 May
Under cover
22 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest
About 104 days after planting. Planted on 22 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 22 Mar to 8 Aug; Under cover 22 Feb to 5 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 8 Aug
Under cover
22 Feb to 5 Sep
First harvest
About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 23 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 27 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 31 Aug
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
27 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover
27 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest
About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 22 Mar to 11 Sep; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 11 Sep
Under cover
22 Feb to 9 Oct
First harvest
About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 8 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Spinach across the UK, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors 9 Apr to 8 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 5 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 8 Aug
Under cover
12 Mar to 5 Sep
First harvest
About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 22 Mar to 11 Sep; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 11 Sep
Under cover
22 Feb to 9 Oct
First harvest
About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 3 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 6 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 6 Jun
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Mar to 9 May
Under cover
6 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest
About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 20 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 25 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 31 Jul
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
25 May to 3 Jul
Under cover
27 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest
About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 3 September.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 25 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 18 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
25 May to 21 Jul
Under cover
27 Apr to 18 Aug
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 26 Sep to 18 Nov; Under cover 29 Aug to 16 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Sep to 18 Nov
Under cover
29 Aug to 16 Dec
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 26 September, ready around 4 May.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 22 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 22 Feb to 27 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover
22 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest
About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 13 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 16 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 16 Feb to 6 Jun
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
16 Mar to 9 May
Under cover
16 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest
About 147 days after planting. Planted on 16 March, ready around 10 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 26 Sep to 29 Nov; Under cover 29 Aug to 27 Dec
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
26 Sep to 29 Nov
Under cover
29 Aug to 27 Dec
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on 26 September, ready around 3 June.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 22 Mar to 25 Jul; Under cover 22 Feb to 22 Aug
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 25 Jul
Under cover
22 Feb to 22 Aug
First harvest
About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 27 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 6 Mar to 27 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 24 Sep
Spring onion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Mar to 27 Aug
Under cover
6 Feb to 24 Sep
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 19 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 18 Feb to 9 May; Under cover 21 Jan to 6 Jun
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
18 Feb to 9 May
Under cover
21 Jan to 6 Jun
First harvest
About 138 days after planting. Planted on 18 February, ready around 6 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 22 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 22 Feb to 30 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover
22 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest
About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 14 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 9 Apr to 25 Jul; Under cover 12 Mar to 22 Aug
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 25 Jul
Under cover
12 Mar to 22 Aug
First harvest
About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 11 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 22 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 22 Feb to 27 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover
22 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest
About 125 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 22 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 22 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 25 May
Under cover
22 Feb to 22 Jun
First harvest
About 195 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 3 October.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 9 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 30 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover
12 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest
About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 1 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 24 Apr to 25 Aug; Under cover 27 Mar to 22 Sep
Pak choi growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 Apr to 25 Aug
Under cover
27 Mar to 22 Sep
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 9 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 24 Apr to 27 Jul; Under cover 27 Mar to 24 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 Apr to 27 Jul
Under cover
27 Mar to 24 Aug
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 26 June.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 22 Mar to 9 Aug; Under cover 22 Feb to 6 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 9 Aug
Under cover
22 Feb to 6 Sep
First harvest
About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 22 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 9 Apr to 26 Aug; Under cover 12 Mar to 23 Sep
Coriander growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 26 Aug
Under cover
12 Mar to 23 Sep
First harvest
About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 9 April, ready around 31 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 22 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Jul
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
22 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover
22 Feb to 9 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 9 Apr to 27 Sep; Under cover 12 Mar to 25 Oct
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
9 Apr to 27 Sep
Under cover
12 Mar to 25 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 22 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 22 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
22 Mar to 25 May
Under cover
22 Feb to 22 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 29 Oct to 4 Jan; Under cover 1 Oct to 1 Feb
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
29 Oct to 4 Jan
Under cover
1 Oct to 1 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 11 Oct to 16 Dec; Under cover 13 Sep to 13 Jan
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
11 Oct to 16 Dec
Under cover
13 Sep to 13 Jan
First harvest
Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

Questions about growing in Cramlington

When is the last frost in Cramlington?

On average around 10 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 24 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 Cramlington?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 31 May to 15 Jun, or under cover 3 May to 18 May, and 31 May to 15 Jun, and 28 Jun to 13 Jul.

What can I sow in Cramlington 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