Scotland, UK

Planting calendar for Kilmarnock

Last frost around 28 March, first frost around 26 November: about 243 frost-free days.

Last frost: 28 March
First frost: 26 November
Frost-free days: 243

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Kilmarnock. 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 Kilmarnock, 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
TomatoUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Sweet pepperUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
AubergineUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
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 under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
SquashUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
SweetcornUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
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 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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	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
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 under cover	September: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 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
Beans and peas
Runner bean	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
French bean	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: Not this month	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: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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 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
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: Plant under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant 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 under cover	October: Not this month	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 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 under cover	September: Not this month	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 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 under cover	November: Not this month	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

TomatoUnder cover 12 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 11 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 11 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 11 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 17 May to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 17 May to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 17 May to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 17 May to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 3 Jun to 12 Jul; Under cover 6 May to 9 Aug

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 12 Jul
Under cover: 6 May to 9 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 3 Jun to 1 Jul; Under cover 6 May to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 1 Jul
Under cover: 6 May to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashUnder cover 11 May to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 11 May to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 11 May, ready around 6 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornUnder cover 5 May to 16 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 5 May to 16 Jun
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 5 May, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 8 Apr to 1 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 8 Apr to 1 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 21 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 21 Feb to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 18 Jun
Under cover: 21 Feb to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 142 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 21 Mar to 6 Sep; Under cover 21 Feb to 4 Oct

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 6 Sep
Under cover: 21 Feb to 4 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 20 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 21 Mar to 22 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 19 Jun

Plant outdoors: 21 Mar to 22 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 19 Jun
First harvest: About 107 days after planting. Planted on 21 March, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 21 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover: 21 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 24 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 26 Mar to 1 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 26 Mar to 1 Aug
Under cover: 26 Feb to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 21 Mar to 9 Sep; Under cover 21 Feb to 7 Oct

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 9 Sep
Under cover: 21 Feb to 7 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 8 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 8 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 21 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 21 Feb to 6 Oct

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 8 Sep
Under cover: 21 Feb to 6 Oct
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 3 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 6 Mar to 11 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 8 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 11 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 141 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 28 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 14 May, and 28 May to 11 Jun, and 25 Jun to 9 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 11 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 14 May, and 28 May to 11 Jun, and 25 Jun to 9 Jul
First harvest: About 124 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 29 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 28 May to 7 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 7 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 19 Sep to 20 Nov; Under cover 22 Aug to 18 Dec

Sow outdoors: 19 Sep to 20 Nov
Under cover: 22 Aug to 18 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 19 September, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 21 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 21 Feb to 11 Aug

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 14 Jul
Under cover: 21 Feb to 11 Aug
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 16 Mar to 11 May; Under cover 16 Feb to 8 Jun

Plant outdoors: 16 Mar to 11 May
Under cover: 16 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 153 days after planting. Planted on 16 March, ready around 16 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 19 Sep to 2 Dec; Under cover 22 Aug to 30 Dec

Plant outdoors: 19 Sep to 2 Dec
Under cover: 22 Aug to 30 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 19 September, ready around 27 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 21 Mar to 22 Jul; Under cover 21 Feb to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 22 Jul
Under cover: 21 Feb to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 167 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 4 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 6 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 21 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 24 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 21 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 17 Feb to 11 May; Under cover 20 Jan to 8 Jun

Plant outdoors: 17 Feb to 11 May
Under cover: 20 Jan to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 142 days after planting. Planted on 17 February, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 21 Mar to 1 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 1 Aug
Under cover: 21 Feb to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 18 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 8 Apr to 1 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 21 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 21 Feb to 11 Aug

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 14 Jul
Under cover: 21 Feb to 11 Aug
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 21 Mar to 28 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 25 Jun

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 25 Jun
First harvest: About 213 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 20 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 8 Apr to 1 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 2 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 24 Apr to 20 Aug; Under cover 27 Mar to 17 Sep

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 20 Aug
Under cover: 27 Mar to 17 Sep
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 11 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 24 Apr to 15 Jul; Under cover 27 Mar to 12 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 15 Jul
Under cover: 27 Mar to 12 Aug
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 21 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 21 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 8 Apr to 21 Aug; Under cover 11 Mar to 18 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 21 Aug
Under cover: 11 Mar to 18 Sep
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 8 April, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 21 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 21 Feb to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 21 Mar to 18 Jun
Under cover: 21 Feb to 16 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 8 Apr to 27 Sep; Under cover 11 Mar to 25 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Apr to 27 Sep
Under cover: 11 Mar to 25 Oct
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 21 Mar to 28 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 25 Jun

Plant outdoors: 21 Mar to 28 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 25 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 28 Oct to 11 Jan; Under cover 30 Sep to 8 Feb

Plant outdoors: 28 Oct to 11 Jan
Under cover: 30 Sep to 8 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 8 Oct to 19 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 16 Jan

Plant outdoors: 8 Oct to 19 Dec
Under cover: 10 Sep to 16 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

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Questions about growing in Kilmarnock

When is the last frost in Kilmarnock?

On average around 28 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 26 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 Kilmarnock?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 12 May to 11 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Kilmarnock 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.

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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