England, UK
Planting calendar for Haverhill
Last frost around 6 April, first frost around 19 November: about 227 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 6 April on average
- First frost
- 19 November on average
- Frost-free days
- 227 in a typical year
Sow now: November
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The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Haverhill. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| 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: 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 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: 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 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 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 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 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 16 May to 10 Jun; Under cover 18 Apr to 8 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 16 May to 10 Jun
- Under cover
- 18 Apr to 8 Jul
- First harvest
- About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 16 May, ready around 22 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 15 May to 10 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 8 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 10 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 8 Jul
- First harvest
- About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 4 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 20 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 3 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 20 May to 10 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 8 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 10 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 8 Jul
- First harvest
- About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 6 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 15 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 23 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 25 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 23 Jul
- First harvest
- About 58 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 12 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 15 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 23 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 25 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 23 Jul
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 21 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 15 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 22 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 10 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 12 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 12 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 11 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 27 Mar to 5 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 2 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 5 Jul
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 2 Aug
- First harvest
- About 100 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 5 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 27 Mar to 10 Jul, and 2 Aug to 8 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 8 Aug, and 30 Aug to 5 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 10 Jul, and 2 Aug to 8 Aug
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 8 Aug, and 30 Aug to 5 Sep
- First harvest
- About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 6 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 23 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 26 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 23 Jun
- First harvest
- About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 18 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 8 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 9 Mar to 5 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 2 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 5 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 2 Jun
- First harvest
- About 103 days after planting. Planted on 9 March, ready around 20 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 21 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 24 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 21 Sep
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 11 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 14 Mar to 19 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 16 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 14 Mar to 19 Aug
- Under cover
- 14 Feb to 16 Sep
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 25 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 26 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 27 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 21 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 24 Aug
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 21 Sep
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 27 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 20 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 22 Feb to 25 Apr; Under cover 25 Jan to 23 May

- Sow outdoors
- 22 Feb to 25 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Jan to 23 May
- First harvest
- About 133 days after sowing. Sown on 22 February, ready around 5 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 10 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 12 Apr to 23 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 10 May to 25 Jun
- Under cover
- 12 Apr to 23 Jul
- First harvest
- About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 3 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 10 May to 10 Jul; Under cover 12 Apr to 7 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 10 May to 10 Jul
- Under cover
- 12 Apr to 7 Aug
- First harvest
- About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 10 May, ready around 17 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 8 Oct to 24 Nov; Under cover 10 Sep to 22 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 8 Oct to 24 Nov
- Under cover
- 10 Sep to 22 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 8 October, ready around 16 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 9 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 7 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 9 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 7 Jul
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 31 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 3 Mar to 25 Apr; Under cover 3 Feb to 23 May

- Plant outdoors
- 3 Mar to 25 Apr
- Under cover
- 3 Feb to 23 May
- First harvest
- About 141 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 22 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 8 Oct to 4 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 1 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 8 Oct to 4 Dec
- Under cover
- 10 Sep to 1 Jan
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 8 October, ready around 15 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 9 Mar to 24 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 22 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 24 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 22 Jul
- First harvest
- About 150 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 6 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 22 Feb to 7 Sep; Under cover 25 Jan to 5 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 22 Feb to 7 Sep
- Under cover
- 25 Jan to 5 Oct
- First harvest
- About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 22 February, ready around 7 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 5 Feb to 25 Apr; Under cover 8 Jan to 23 May

- Plant outdoors
- 5 Feb to 25 Apr
- Under cover
- 8 Jan to 23 May
- First harvest
- About 138 days after planting. Planted on 5 February, ready around 23 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 9 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 9 Feb to 6 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 9 Jul
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 6 Aug
- First harvest
- About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 29 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 27 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 23 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 25 Jun
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 23 Jul
- First harvest
- About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 26 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 7 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 9 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 7 Jul
- First harvest
- About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 9 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Mar to 10 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 7 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 10 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 7 Jun
- First harvest
- About 175 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 31 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 27 Mar to 10 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 7 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 10 Jul
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 7 Aug
- First harvest
- About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 16 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 10 Apr to 8 Sep; Under cover 13 Mar to 6 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Apr to 8 Sep
- Under cover
- 13 Mar to 6 Oct
- First harvest
- About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 26 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 10 Apr to 10 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 7 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 10 Apr to 10 Jul
- Under cover
- 13 Mar to 7 Aug
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 9 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 9 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 23 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Sep
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 26 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 27 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 6 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 8 Sep
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 6 Oct
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 17 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 9 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 23 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 26 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 23 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 27 Mar to 6 Oct; Under cover 27 Feb to 3 Nov

- Sow outdoors
- 27 Mar to 6 Oct
- Under cover
- 27 Feb to 3 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 9 Mar to 10 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 7 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 10 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 7 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 6 Nov to 16 Jan; Under cover 9 Oct to 13 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 6 Nov to 16 Jan
- Under cover
- 9 Oct to 13 Feb
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbOutdoors 21 Oct to 20 Dec; Under cover 23 Sep to 17 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 21 Oct to 20 Dec
- Under cover
- 23 Sep to 17 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 Haverhill
When is the last frost in Haverhill?
On average around 6 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 19 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 Haverhill?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 16 May to 10 Jun, or under cover 18 Apr to 8 Jul.
What can I sow in Haverhill 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
