England, UK

Planting calendar for Falmouth

Last frost around 28 February, first frost around 10 December: about 285 frost-free days.

Last frost: 28 February
First frost: 10 December
Frost-free days: 285

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Mint
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Falmouth. 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 Falmouth, 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 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: 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: 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: Sow under cover	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: 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 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: 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 under cover	May: Not this month	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: 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
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: Sow 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: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and 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: Plant 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
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: Sow under cover	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 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: 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: 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: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and 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 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
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 30 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 12 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 29 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 29 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 1 May to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 22 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 4 Jun to 10 Jul; Under cover 7 May to 7 Aug

Sow outdoors: 4 Jun to 10 Jul
Under cover: 7 May to 7 Aug
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 4 June, ready around 22 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 4 Jun to 2 Jul; Under cover 7 May to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 4 Jun to 2 Jul
Under cover: 7 May to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 4 June, ready around 22 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 29 May to 4 Aug; Under cover 1 May to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 May to 4 Aug
Under cover: 1 May to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 29 May to 4 Aug; Under cover 1 May to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 29 May to 4 Aug
Under cover: 1 May to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 29 May to 10 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 7 Aug

Sow outdoors: 29 May to 10 Jul
Under cover: 1 May to 7 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 23 May to 10 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 7 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 10 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 7 Aug
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 31 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 30 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 2 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 17 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 30 Mar to 15 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 12 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 15 Aug
Under cover: 2 Mar to 12 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 28 Feb to 12 Jun; Under cover 31 Jan to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 12 Jun
Under cover: 31 Jan to 10 Jul
First harvest: About 152 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 28 Feb to 3 Oct; Under cover 31 Jan to 31 Oct

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 3 Oct
Under cover: 31 Jan to 31 Oct
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 4 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 28 Feb to 18 May; Under cover 31 Jan to 15 Jun

Plant outdoors: 28 Feb to 18 May
Under cover: 31 Jan to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 121 days after planting. Planted on 28 February, ready around 29 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 28 Feb to 2 Sep; Under cover 31 Jan to 30 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 2 Sep
Under cover: 31 Jan to 30 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 14 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 10 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 10 Feb to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 10 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover: 10 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 10 March, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 28 Feb to 9 Oct; Under cover 31 Jan to 6 Nov

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 9 Oct
Under cover: 31 Jan to 6 Nov
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, 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 30 Mar to 2 Sep; Under cover 2 Mar to 30 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 2 Sep
Under cover: 2 Mar to 30 Sep
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 28 Feb to 7 Oct; Under cover 31 Jan to 4 Nov

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 7 Oct
Under cover: 31 Jan to 4 Nov
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 19 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 31 Jan to 1 Apr; Under cover 3 Jan to 29 Apr

Sow outdoors: 31 Jan to 1 Apr
Under cover: 3 Jan to 29 Apr
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 31 January, ready around 19 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 23 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 25 Apr to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 2 Aug
Under cover: 25 Apr to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 23 May to 4 Aug; Under cover 25 Apr to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 4 Aug
Under cover: 25 Apr to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 2 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 4 Sep to 10 Jan

Sow outdoors: 2 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover: 4 Sep to 10 Jan
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 2 October, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 28 Feb to 2 Jul; Under cover 31 Jan to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 2 Jul
Under cover: 31 Jan to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 11 Feb to 6 May; Under cover 14 Jan to 3 Jun

Plant outdoors: 11 Feb to 6 May
Under cover: 14 Jan to 3 Jun
First harvest: About 172 days after planting. Planted on 11 February, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 2 Oct to 4 Jan; Under cover 4 Sep to 1 Feb

Plant outdoors: 2 Oct to 4 Jan
Under cover: 4 Sep to 1 Feb
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 2 October, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 28 Feb to 4 Aug; Under cover 31 Jan to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 4 Aug
Under cover: 31 Jan to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 170 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 1 Feb to 27 Sep; Under cover 4 Jan to 25 Oct

Sow outdoors: 1 Feb to 27 Sep
Under cover: 4 Jan to 25 Oct
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 1 February, ready around 14 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 31 Jan to 15 Apr; Under cover 3 Jan to 13 May

Plant outdoors: 31 Jan to 15 Apr
Under cover: 3 Jan to 13 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 31 January, ready around 19 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 28 Feb to 4 Aug; Under cover 31 Jan to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 4 Aug
Under cover: 31 Jan to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 30 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 2 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 7 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 28 Feb to 2 Jul; Under cover 31 Jan to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 2 Jul
Under cover: 31 Jan to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 142 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 28 Feb to 23 May; Under cover 31 Jan to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 23 May
Under cover: 31 Jan to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 195 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 30 Mar to 10 Aug; Under cover 2 Mar to 7 Sep

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 10 Aug
Under cover: 2 Mar to 7 Sep
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 27 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 17 Apr to 19 Sep; Under cover 20 Mar to 17 Oct

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 19 Sep
Under cover: 20 Mar to 17 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 17 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 20 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 17 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 20 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 17 April, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 28 Feb to 7 Sep; Under cover 31 Jan to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 7 Sep
Under cover: 31 Jan to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 28 February, ready around 1 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 30 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 2 Mar to 18 Oct

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 20 Sep
Under cover: 2 Mar to 18 Oct
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on 30 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 28 Feb to 12 Jun; Under cover 31 Jan to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 Feb to 12 Jun
Under cover: 31 Jan 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 30 Mar to 28 Nov; Under cover 2 Mar to 26 Dec

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 28 Nov
Under cover: 2 Mar to 26 Dec
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 28 Feb to 23 May; Under cover 31 Jan to 20 Jun

Plant outdoors: 28 Feb to 23 May
Under cover: 31 Jan to 20 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 13 Nov to 31 Jan; Under cover 16 Oct to 28 Feb

Plant outdoors: 13 Nov to 31 Jan
Under cover: 16 Oct to 28 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 21 Oct to 31 Jan; Under cover 23 Sep to 28 Feb

Plant outdoors: 21 Oct to 31 Jan
Under cover: 23 Sep to 28 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 Falmouth

When is the last frost in Falmouth?

On average around 28 February, and the first autumn frost comes around 10 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 Falmouth?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 2 Jul, or under cover 2 May to 30 Jul.

What can I sow in Falmouth in November?

Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, mint, 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