England, UK

Planting calendar for Darwen

Last frost around 19 April, first frost around 9 November: about 204 frost-free days.

Last frost: 19 April
First frost: 9 November
Frost-free days: 204

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 Darwen. 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 Darwen, 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: 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
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
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: 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
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: 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
Sweetcorn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: 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 outdoors and 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: 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
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 outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	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 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 bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
French bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
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 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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: 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: 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
Herbs
Basil	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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Raspberry	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: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoUnder cover 8 May to 3 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 8 May to 3 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 8 May, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 7 May to 3 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 7 May to 3 Jun
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 7 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 12 May to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 12 May to 3 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 3 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 30 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 18 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 30 May to 8 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 8 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 18 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 7 May to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 7 May to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 7 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 25 May to 9 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 12 May, and 25 May to 9 Jun, and 22 Jun to 7 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 9 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 12 May, and 25 May to 9 Jun, and 22 Jun to 7 Jul
First harvest: About 160 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 1 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 26 Mar to 12 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 12 Jun
Under cover: 26 Feb to 10 Jul
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 7 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 26 Mar to 6 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 4 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 6 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 4 Oct
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 23 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 26 Mar to 21 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 18 Jun

Plant outdoors: 26 Mar to 21 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 18 Jun
First harvest: About 101 days after planting. Planted on 26 March, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 26 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 26 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 30 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 2 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 2 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 30 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 26 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 10 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 13 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 13 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 26 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 5 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 14 Mar to 13 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 10 Jun

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 13 May
Under cover: 14 Feb to 10 Jun
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 23 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 25 May to 23 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 21 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 23 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 21 Jul
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 11 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 13 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 10 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 13 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 10 Aug
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 12 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 22 Sep to 14 Nov; Under cover 25 Aug to 12 Dec

Sow outdoors: 22 Sep to 14 Nov
Under cover: 25 Aug to 12 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 30 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 26 Mar to 2 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 2 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 21 Mar to 11 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 8 Jun

Plant outdoors: 21 Mar to 11 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 144 days after planting. Planted on 21 March, ready around 12 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 22 Sep to 24 Nov; Under cover 25 Aug to 22 Dec

Plant outdoors: 22 Sep to 24 Nov
Under cover: 25 Aug to 22 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 22 September, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 26 Mar to 21 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 21 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 31 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 14 Mar to 22 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 22 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 21 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 3 Mar to 16 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 13 Jun

Plant outdoors: 3 Mar to 16 May
Under cover: 3 Feb to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 126 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 7 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 26 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 12 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 26 Mar to 2 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 2 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 123 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 26 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 23 Jun

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 26 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 201 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 13 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 10 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 21 Aug; Under cover 27 Mar to 18 Sep

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 21 Aug
Under cover: 27 Mar to 18 Sep
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 10 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 20 Jul; Under cover 27 Mar to 17 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 20 Jul
Under cover: 27 Mar to 17 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 27 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 26 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 26 Feb to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 10 Apr to 21 Aug; Under cover 13 Mar to 18 Sep

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 21 Aug
Under cover: 13 Mar to 18 Sep
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 10 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 26 Mar to 12 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 12 Jun
Under cover: 26 Feb to 10 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 10 Apr to 23 Sep; Under cover 13 Mar to 21 Oct

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 23 Sep
Under cover: 13 Mar to 21 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 26 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 23 Jun

Plant outdoors: 26 Mar to 26 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 23 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 26 Oct to 18 Dec; Under cover 28 Sep to 15 Jan

Plant outdoors: 26 Oct to 18 Dec
Under cover: 28 Sep to 15 Jan
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 8 Oct to 7 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 4 Jan

Plant outdoors: 8 Oct to 7 Dec
Under cover: 10 Sep to 4 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

Questions about growing in Darwen

When is the last frost in Darwen?

On average around 19 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 9 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 Darwen?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 8 May to 3 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Darwen 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