England, UK

Planting calendar for Exeter

Last frost around 19 March, first frost around 4 December: about 260 frost-free days.

Last frost: 19 March
First frost: 4 December
Frost-free days: 260

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Exeter. 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 Exeter, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Chilli	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
Sweet pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Aubergine	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	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: Sow 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
Cucumber	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: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: 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
Sweetcorn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beetroot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
French bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broad bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pak choi	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Coriander	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 23 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 25 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 2 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 22 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 24 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 24 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 13 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 28 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 13 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 28 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 14 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 22 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 24 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 24 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 22 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 24 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 24 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 22 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 24 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 24 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 2 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 17 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 19 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 19 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 27 Mar to 26 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 23 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 26 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 23 Aug
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 27 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 9 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 12 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 9 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 5 Mar to 3 Jun; Under cover 5 Feb to 1 Jul

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 3 Jun
Under cover: 5 Feb to 1 Jul
First harvest: About 142 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 5 Mar to 29 Sep; Under cover 5 Feb to 27 Oct

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 29 Sep
Under cover: 5 Feb to 27 Oct
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 6 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 5 Mar to 11 May; Under cover 5 Feb to 8 Jun

Plant outdoors: 5 Mar to 11 May
Under cover: 5 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 112 days after planting. Planted on 5 March, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 5 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 5 Feb to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover: 5 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 12 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 12 Feb to 23 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 26 Aug
Under cover: 12 Feb to 23 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 5 Mar to 2 Oct; Under cover 5 Feb to 30 Oct

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 2 Oct
Under cover: 5 Feb to 30 Oct
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 26 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 27 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 5 Mar to 1 Oct; Under cover 5 Feb to 29 Oct

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 1 Oct
Under cover: 5 Feb to 29 Oct
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 20 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 4 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 7 Jan to 28 May

Sow outdoors: 4 Feb to 30 Apr
Under cover: 7 Jan to 28 May
First harvest: About 159 days after sowing. Sown on 4 February, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 17 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 19 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 19 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 14 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 17 May to 3 Aug; Under cover 19 Apr to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 3 Aug
Under cover: 19 Apr to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 5 Oct to 5 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 2 Jan

Sow outdoors: 5 Oct to 5 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 2 Jan
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 5 October, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 5 Mar to 20 Jun; Under cover 5 Feb to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 20 Jun
Under cover: 5 Feb to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 25 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 28 Jan to 28 May

Plant outdoors: 25 Feb to 30 Apr
Under cover: 28 Jan to 28 May
First harvest: About 155 days after planting. Planted on 25 February, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 5 Oct to 20 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 17 Jan

Plant outdoors: 5 Oct to 20 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 17 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 5 October, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 5 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 5 Feb to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 9 Jul
Under cover: 5 Feb to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 161 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 4 Feb to 19 Sep; Under cover 7 Jan to 17 Oct

Sow outdoors: 4 Feb to 19 Sep
Under cover: 7 Jan to 17 Oct
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 4 February, ready around 9 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 25 Jan to 9 Apr; Under cover 28 Dec to 7 May

Plant outdoors: 25 Jan to 9 Apr
Under cover: 28 Dec to 7 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 25 January, ready around 13 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 5 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 5 Feb to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 3 Aug
Under cover: 5 Feb to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 27 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 9 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 5 Mar to 20 Jun; Under cover 5 Feb to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 20 Jun
Under cover: 5 Feb to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 132 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 5 Mar to 17 May; Under cover 5 Feb to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 17 May
Under cover: 5 Feb to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 186 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 7 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 27 Mar to 7 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 4 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 7 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 4 Sep
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 13 Apr to 14 Sep; Under cover 16 Mar to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 14 Sep
Under cover: 16 Mar to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 13 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 16 Mar to 31 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Apr to 3 Aug
Under cover: 16 Mar to 31 Aug
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 18 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 5 Mar to 1 Sep; Under cover 5 Feb to 29 Sep

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 1 Sep
Under cover: 5 Feb to 29 Sep
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 5 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 27 Mar to 15 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 15 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 13 Oct
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 5 Mar to 3 Jun; Under cover 5 Feb to 1 Jul

Sow outdoors: 5 Mar to 3 Jun
Under cover: 5 Feb to 1 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 27 Mar to 28 Oct; Under cover 27 Feb to 25 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 28 Oct
Under cover: 27 Feb to 25 Nov
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 5 Mar to 17 May; Under cover 5 Feb to 14 Jun

Plant outdoors: 5 Mar to 17 May
Under cover: 5 Feb to 14 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 11 Nov to 25 Jan; Under cover 14 Oct to 22 Feb

Plant outdoors: 11 Nov to 25 Jan
Under cover: 14 Oct to 22 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 22 Oct to 25 Jan; Under cover 24 Sep to 22 Feb

Plant outdoors: 22 Oct to 25 Jan
Under cover: 24 Sep to 22 Feb
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 Exeter

When is the last frost in Exeter?

On average around 19 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 4 December. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Exeter?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 23 May to 20 Jun, or under cover 25 Apr to 18 Jul.

What can I sow in Exeter in November?

Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: mint.

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