England, UK

Planting calendar for Fylde

Last frost around 19 March, first frost around 27 November: about 253 frost-free days.

Last frost: 19 March
First frost: 27 November
Frost-free days: 253

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 Fylde. 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 Fylde, 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 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: 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
Cucumber	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
Squash	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
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 under cover	September: Not this month	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: Not this month	February: Sow 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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
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: 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 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 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: 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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 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 26 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 24 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 19 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 25 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 24 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 151 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 23 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 30 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 139 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 16 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 30 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 24 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 25 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 25 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 16 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 25 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 16 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 25 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 19 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 21 Apr to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 1 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

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

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 1 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 6 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 4 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 6 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 4 Jul
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 13 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 18 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 20 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 18 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 12 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 13 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 13 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 107 days after planting. Planted on 13 March, ready around 28 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 19 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 16 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 19 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 16 Sep
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 17 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 19 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 19 Feb to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 14 Aug
Under cover: 19 Feb to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 13 Mar to 21 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 19 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 21 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 19 Oct
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 1 Apr to 19 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 16 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 19 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 16 Sep
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 13 Mar to 21 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 19 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 21 Sep
Under cover: 13 Feb to 19 Oct
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 25 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 23 Feb to 3 May; Under cover 26 Jan to 31 May

Sow outdoors: 23 Feb to 3 May
Under cover: 26 Jan to 31 May
First harvest: About 143 days after sowing. Sown on 23 February, ready around 16 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 19 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 21 Apr to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 16 Jul
Under cover: 21 Apr to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 19 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 21 Apr to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 2 Aug
Under cover: 21 Apr to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 1 Oct to 27 Nov; Under cover 3 Sep to 25 Dec

Sow outdoors: 1 Oct to 27 Nov
Under cover: 3 Sep to 25 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 1 October, ready around 9 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 13 Mar to 24 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 24 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, 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 7 Mar to 3 May; Under cover 7 Feb to 31 May

Plant outdoors: 7 Mar to 3 May
Under cover: 7 Feb to 31 May
First harvest: About 150 days after planting. Planted on 7 March, ready around 4 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 1 Oct to 9 Dec; Under cover 3 Sep to 6 Jan

Plant outdoors: 1 Oct to 9 Dec
Under cover: 3 Sep to 6 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 1 October, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 13 Mar to 16 Jul; Under cover 13 Feb to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 16 Jul
Under cover: 13 Feb to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 159 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 23 Feb to 7 Sep; Under cover 26 Jan to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 23 Feb to 7 Sep
Under cover: 26 Jan to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 23 February, ready around 14 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 23 Jan to 3 May; Under cover 26 Dec to 31 May

Plant outdoors: 23 Jan to 3 May
Under cover: 26 Dec to 31 May
First harvest: About 163 days after planting. Planted on 23 January, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 13 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 1 Apr to 16 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 16 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 13 Mar to 24 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 24 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 128 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 13 Mar to 19 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 19 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 189 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 1 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 16 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 19 Mar to 2 Oct

Sow outdoors: 16 Apr to 4 Sep
Under cover: 19 Mar to 2 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 16 April, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 16 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 19 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 16 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 19 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 16 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 13 Mar to 21 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 18 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 21 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 18 Sep
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 1 Apr to 5 Sep; Under cover 4 Mar to 3 Oct

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 5 Sep
Under cover: 4 Mar to 3 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 24 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 13 Mar to 6 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 4 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 6 Jun
Under cover: 13 Feb to 4 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 1 Apr to 10 Oct; Under cover 4 Mar to 7 Nov

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 10 Oct
Under cover: 4 Mar to 7 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 13 Mar to 19 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 16 Jun

Plant outdoors: 13 Mar to 19 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 16 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 5 Nov to 22 Jan; Under cover 8 Oct to 19 Feb

Plant outdoors: 5 Nov to 22 Jan
Under cover: 8 Oct to 19 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 17 Oct to 31 Dec; Under cover 19 Sep to 28 Jan

Plant outdoors: 17 Oct to 31 Dec
Under cover: 19 Sep to 28 Jan
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 Fylde

When is the last frost in Fylde?

On average around 19 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 27 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 Fylde?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 26 May to 24 Jun, or under cover 28 Apr to 22 Jul.

What can I sow in Fylde 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