England, UK
Planting calendar for Felling
Last frost around 7 April, first frost around 25 November: about 232 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 7 April on average
- First frost
- 25 November on average
- Frost-free days
- 232 in a typical year
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The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Felling. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
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| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Plant under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant outdoors and 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors 30 May to 23 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 21 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 30 May to 23 Jun
- Under cover
- 2 May to 21 Jul
- First harvest
- About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 22 November.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 29 May to 19 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 17 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 19 Jun
- Under cover
- 1 May to 17 Jul
- First harvest
- About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 8 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 3 Jun to 23 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 21 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Jun to 23 Jun
- Under cover
- 6 May to 21 Jul
- First harvest
- About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 28 December.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 3 Jun to 19 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 22 May, and 3 Jun to 19 Jun, and 1 Jul to 17 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Jun to 19 Jun
- Under cover
- 6 May to 22 May, and 3 Jun to 19 Jun, and 1 Jul to 17 Jul
- First harvest
- About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 29 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 29 May to 19 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 16 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 19 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 May to 16 Aug
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 1 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 29 May to 19 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 16 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 19 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 May to 16 Aug
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 12 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 29 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 24 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 26 Jun
- Under cover
- 1 May to 24 Jul
- First harvest
- About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 21 November.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 23 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 28 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 30 Jun
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 28 Jul
- First harvest
- About 111 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 11 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 20 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 19 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 20 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 7 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 9 Jun
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 7 Jul
- First harvest
- About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 3 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 20 Mar to 12 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 10 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 12 Sep
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 10 Oct
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 19 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 20 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 15 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 20 Mar to 18 May
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 15 Jun
- First harvest
- About 105 days after planting. Planted on 20 March, ready around 3 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 20 Mar to 11 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 8 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 11 Aug
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 8 Sep
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 22 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 25 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 3 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 25 Mar to 6 Aug
- Under cover
- 25 Feb to 3 Sep
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 6 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 20 Mar to 13 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 11 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 13 Sep
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 11 Oct
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 7 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 7 Apr to 11 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 8 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 11 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 8 Sep
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 8 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 20 Mar to 13 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 11 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 13 Sep
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 11 Oct
- First harvest
- About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 2 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 3 Mar to 8 May; Under cover 3 Feb to 5 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Mar to 8 May
- Under cover
- 3 Feb to 5 Jun
- First harvest
- About 137 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 18 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 23 May to 8 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 5 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 8 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 5 Aug
- First harvest
- About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 28 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 23 May to 24 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 21 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 24 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 21 Aug
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 5 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 27 Sep to 20 Nov; Under cover 30 Aug to 18 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Sep to 20 Nov
- Under cover
- 30 Aug to 18 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 27 September, ready around 5 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 20 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 12 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 14 Mar to 8 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 5 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 14 Mar to 8 May
- Under cover
- 14 Feb to 5 Jun
- First harvest
- About 148 days after planting. Planted on 14 March, ready around 9 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 27 Sep to 1 Dec; Under cover 30 Aug to 29 Dec

- Plant outdoors
- 27 Sep to 1 Dec
- Under cover
- 30 Aug to 29 Dec
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 27 September, ready around 4 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 20 Mar to 19 Jul; Under cover 20 Feb to 16 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 19 Jul
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 16 Aug
- First harvest
- About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 25 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 3 Mar to 29 Aug; Under cover 3 Feb to 26 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Mar to 29 Aug
- Under cover
- 3 Feb to 26 Sep
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 3 March, ready around 17 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 14 Feb to 8 May; Under cover 17 Jan to 5 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 14 Feb to 8 May
- Under cover
- 17 Jan to 5 Jun
- First harvest
- About 142 days after planting. Planted on 14 February, ready around 6 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 20 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 115 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 13 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 7 Apr to 19 Jul; Under cover 10 Mar to 16 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 19 Jul
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 16 Aug
- First harvest
- About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 9 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 20 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 24 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 20 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 20 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 23 May
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 20 Jun
- First harvest
- About 193 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 29 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 29 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 22 Apr to 28 Aug; Under cover 25 Mar to 25 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 22 Apr to 28 Aug
- Under cover
- 25 Mar to 25 Sep
- First harvest
- About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 22 April, ready around 7 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 22 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 25 Mar to 27 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 22 Apr to 30 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Mar to 27 Aug
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 22 April, ready around 24 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 20 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 9 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 12 Aug
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 9 Sep
- First harvest
- About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 7 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 7 Apr to 28 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 25 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 28 Aug
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 25 Sep
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 20 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 7 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 Mar to 9 Jun
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 7 Jul
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 7 Apr to 29 Sep; Under cover 10 Mar to 27 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 7 Apr to 29 Sep
- Under cover
- 10 Mar to 27 Oct
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 20 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 20 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 20 Mar to 23 May
- Under cover
- 20 Feb to 20 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 30 Oct to 12 Jan; Under cover 2 Oct to 9 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 30 Oct to 12 Jan
- Under cover
- 2 Oct to 9 Feb
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbOutdoors 12 Oct to 18 Dec; Under cover 14 Sep to 15 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 12 Oct to 18 Dec
- Under cover
- 14 Sep to 15 Jan
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Felling
When is the last frost in Felling?
On average around 7 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 25 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 Felling?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 23 Jun, or under cover 2 May to 21 Jul.
What can I sow in Felling 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.
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
