Scotland, UK

Planting calendar for Dunfermline

Last frost around 21 April, first frost around 1 November: about 194 frost-free days.

Last frost: 21 April
First frost: 1 November
Frost-free days: 194

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Broad bean

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Dunfermline. 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 Dunfermline, 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
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 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
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: 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 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 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 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: 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 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: 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: 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 12 May to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 8 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.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 11 May to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 11 May to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 11 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 16 May to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 16 May to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 16 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 16 May to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 16 May to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 16 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 7 Jun to 3 Jul; Under cover 10 May to 31 Jul

Sow outdoors: 7 Jun to 3 Jul
Under cover: 10 May to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 7 June, ready around 18 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 7 Jun to 19 Jun; Under cover 10 May to 22 May, and 7 Jun to 19 Jun, and 5 Jul to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 7 Jun to 19 Jun
Under cover: 10 May to 22 May, and 7 Jun to 19 Jun, and 5 Jul to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 7 June, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 11 May to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 11 May to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 11 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 5 May to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 5 May to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 5 May, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 17 Apr to 28 Jul; Under cover 20 Mar to 25 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 28 Jul
Under cover: 20 Mar to 25 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 17 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 20 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 20 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 28 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 1 Apr to 20 Jun; Under cover 4 Mar to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 20 Jun
Under cover: 4 Mar to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 1 Apr to 29 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 26 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 29 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 26 Sep
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 29 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 1 Apr to 27 May; Under cover 4 Mar to 24 Jun

Plant outdoors: 1 Apr to 27 May
Under cover: 4 Mar to 24 Jun
First harvest: About 101 days after planting. Planted on 1 April, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 1 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 6 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 9 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 1 Apr to 31 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 31 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 15 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 17 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 20 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 20 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 17 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 1 Apr to 31 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 31 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 21 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 17 Jun

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest: About 132 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanUnder cover 5 May to 23 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 5 May to 23 Jun
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 5 May, ready around 26 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 1 Jun to 27 Jun; Under cover 4 May to 25 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Jun to 27 Jun
Under cover: 4 May to 25 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 1 June, ready around 26 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 14 Sep to 6 Nov; Under cover 17 Aug to 4 Dec

Sow outdoors: 14 Sep to 6 Nov
Under cover: 17 Aug to 4 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 14 September, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 1 Apr to 17 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 17 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 28 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 28 Feb to 15 Jun

Plant outdoors: 28 Mar to 18 May
Under cover: 28 Feb to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 146 days after planting. Planted on 28 March, ready around 21 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 14 Sep to 15 Nov; Under cover 17 Aug to 13 Dec

Plant outdoors: 14 Sep to 15 Nov
Under cover: 17 Aug to 13 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 14 September, ready around 22 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 1 Apr to 11 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 11 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 163 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 21 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 14 Aug
Under cover: 21 Feb to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 10 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 10 Feb to 20 Jun

Plant outdoors: 10 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 10 Feb to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 125 days after planting. Planted on 10 March, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 1 Apr to 27 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 24 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 27 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 24 Aug
First harvest: About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 17 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 20 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 20 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 1 Apr to 11 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 11 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 124 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 1 Apr to 1 Jun; Under cover 4 Mar to 29 Jun

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 1 Jun
Under cover: 4 Mar to 29 Jun
First harvest: About 288 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 14 January.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 17 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 20 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 20 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 30 Apr to 13 Aug; Under cover 2 Apr to 10 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Apr to 13 Aug
Under cover: 2 Apr to 10 Sep
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 30 April, ready around 15 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 30 Apr to 6 Jul; Under cover 2 Apr to 3 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 Apr to 6 Jul
Under cover: 2 Apr to 3 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 30 April, ready around 3 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 1 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 15 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 17 Apr to 13 Aug; Under cover 20 Mar to 10 Sep

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 13 Aug
Under cover: 20 Mar to 10 Sep
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 1 Apr to 20 Jun; Under cover 4 Mar to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 20 Jun
Under cover: 4 Mar to 18 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 17 Apr to 15 Sep; Under cover 20 Mar to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 15 Sep
Under cover: 20 Mar to 13 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 1 Apr to 1 Jun; Under cover 4 Mar to 29 Jun

Plant outdoors: 1 Apr to 1 Jun
Under cover: 4 Mar to 29 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 19 Oct to 6 Dec; Under cover 21 Sep to 3 Jan

Plant outdoors: 19 Oct to 6 Dec
Under cover: 21 Sep to 3 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 1 Oct to 27 Nov; Under cover 3 Sep to 25 Dec

Plant outdoors: 1 Oct to 27 Nov
Under cover: 3 Sep to 25 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

Nearby

Also covers

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

Questions about growing in Dunfermline

When is the last frost in Dunfermline?

On average around 21 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 1 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 Dunfermline?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 12 May to 8 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Dunfermline 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