Scotland, UK

Planting calendar for Edinburgh

Last frost around 15 April, first frost around 8 November: about 207 frost-free days.

Last frost: 15 April
First frost: 8 November
Frost-free days: 207

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 Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh, 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 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 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
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 outdoors and 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 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: 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 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 outdoors and 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 under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoUnder cover 10 May to 6 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 10 May to 6 Jun
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 9 May to 6 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 9 May to 6 Jun
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 15 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 15 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 10 August.
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 6 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 15 May to 6 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 2 Jun to 12 Jul; Under cover 5 May to 9 Aug

Sow outdoors: 2 Jun to 12 Jul
Under cover: 5 May to 9 Aug
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 2 June, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 2 Jun to 1 Jul; Under cover 5 May to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 2 Jun to 1 Jul
Under cover: 5 May to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 2 June, ready around 24 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 9 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 9 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 9 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 3 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 3 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 3 May, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 26 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 26 Mar to 16 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 16 Jun
Under cover: 26 Feb to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 26 Mar to 3 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 1 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 3 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 1 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 22 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 19 Jun

Plant outdoors: 26 Mar to 22 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 19 Jun
First harvest: About 103 days after planting. Planted on 26 March, ready around 7 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 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 61 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 26 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 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 71 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 26 Mar to 4 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 2 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 4 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 2 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 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 26 Mar to 4 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 2 Oct

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 4 Sep
Under cover: 26 Feb to 2 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 133 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 28 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 14 May, and 28 May to 11 Jun, and 25 Jun to 9 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 11 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 14 May, and 28 May to 11 Jun, and 25 Jun to 9 Jul
First harvest: About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 25 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 28 May to 7 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 7 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 18 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 19 Sep to 11 Nov; Under cover 22 Aug to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 19 Sep to 11 Nov
Under cover: 22 Aug to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 19 September, ready around 27 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 7 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 7 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 15 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 22 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Jun

Plant outdoors: 22 Mar to 12 May
Under cover: 22 Feb to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 147 days after planting. Planted on 22 March, ready around 16 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 19 Sep to 20 Nov; Under cover 22 Aug to 18 Dec

Plant outdoors: 19 Sep to 20 Nov
Under cover: 22 Aug to 18 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 19 September, ready around 27 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 17 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 17 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 161 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 3 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 14 Mar to 19 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 16 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 19 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 16 Sep
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 23 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 2 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 2 Feb to 12 Jun

Plant outdoors: 2 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 2 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 129 days after planting. Planted on 2 March, ready around 9 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 113 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 17 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 26 Mar to 7 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 7 Jul
Under cover: 26 Feb to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 29 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 28 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 25 Jun

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 25 Jun
First harvest: About 210 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 22 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 26 Apr to 18 Aug; Under cover 29 Mar to 15 Sep

Sow outdoors: 26 Apr to 18 Aug
Under cover: 29 Mar to 15 Sep
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 26 April, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 26 Apr to 14 Jul; Under cover 29 Mar to 11 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Apr to 14 Jul
Under cover: 29 Mar to 11 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 26 April, ready around 30 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 26 Mar to 1 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 1 Aug
Under cover: 26 Feb to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 12 Apr to 18 Aug; Under cover 15 Mar to 15 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 18 Aug
Under cover: 15 Mar to 15 Sep
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 26 Mar to 16 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 16 Jun
Under cover: 26 Feb to 14 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 12 Apr to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 18 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 20 Sep
Under cover: 15 Mar to 18 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 28 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 25 Jun

Plant outdoors: 26 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 26 Feb to 25 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 23 Oct to 14 Dec; Under cover 25 Sep to 11 Jan

Plant outdoors: 23 Oct to 14 Dec
Under cover: 25 Sep to 11 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 5 Oct to 3 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 31 Dec

Plant outdoors: 5 Oct to 3 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 31 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

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

Questions about growing in Edinburgh

When is the last frost in Edinburgh?

On average around 15 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 8 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 Edinburgh?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 10 May to 6 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Edinburgh 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