Wales, UK

Planting calendar for Neath

Last frost around 30 March, first frost around 30 November: about 245 frost-free days.

Last frost: 30 March
First frost: 30 November
Frost-free days: 245

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 Neath. 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 Neath, 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: 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
Chilli	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
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: Sow 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
Cucumber	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: Not this month	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: 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
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 outdoors and 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: 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
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: 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
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: 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: 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: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Coriander	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Plant under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 21 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 23 Apr to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 21 May to 18 Jun
Under cover: 23 Apr to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 4 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 20 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 18 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 121 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 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 115 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 26 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 18 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 20 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 7 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 7 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 7 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 7 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 20 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 24 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 22 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.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 15 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 22 Jul

Sow outdoors: 15 May to 24 Jun
Under cover: 17 Apr to 22 Jul
First harvest: About 99 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 28 Mar to 25 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 22 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 25 Jul
Under cover: 28 Feb to 22 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 28 Mar to 7 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 4 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 7 Aug
Under cover: 28 Feb to 4 Sep
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 8 Mar to 1 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 29 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 1 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 29 Jun
First harvest: About 139 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 8 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 22 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 24 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 22 Oct
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 8 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 8 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 6 Jun

Plant outdoors: 8 Mar to 9 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest: About 109 days after planting. Planted on 8 March, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 8 Mar to 25 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 22 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 25 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 22 Sep
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 14 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 17 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 20 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 17 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 8 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 24 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 26 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 24 Oct
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 28 Mar to 25 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 22 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 25 Aug
Under cover: 28 Feb to 22 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 8 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 24 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 26 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 24 Oct
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 16 Feb to 29 Apr; Under cover 19 Jan to 27 May

Sow outdoors: 16 Feb to 29 Apr
Under cover: 19 Jan to 27 May
First harvest: About 146 days after sowing. Sown on 16 February, ready around 12 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 15 May to 7 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 May to 7 Jul
Under cover: 17 Apr to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 15 May to 1 Aug; Under cover 17 Apr to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 May to 1 Aug
Under cover: 17 Apr to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 3 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 29 Dec

Sow outdoors: 3 Oct to 1 Dec
Under cover: 5 Sep to 29 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 3 October, ready around 11 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 8 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 18 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 1 Mar to 29 Apr; Under cover 1 Feb to 27 May

Plant outdoors: 1 Mar to 29 Apr
Under cover: 1 Feb to 27 May
First harvest: About 151 days after planting. Planted on 1 March, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 3 Oct to 14 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 11 Jan

Plant outdoors: 3 Oct to 14 Dec
Under cover: 5 Sep to 11 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 3 October, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 8 Mar to 7 Jul; Under cover 8 Feb to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 7 Jul
Under cover: 8 Feb to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 16 Feb to 13 Sep; Under cover 19 Jan to 11 Oct

Sow outdoors: 16 Feb to 13 Sep
Under cover: 19 Jan to 11 Oct
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 16 February, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 23 Jan to 7 Apr; Under cover 26 Dec to 5 May

Plant outdoors: 23 Jan to 7 Apr
Under cover: 26 Dec to 5 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 23 January, ready around 11 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 8 Mar to 1 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 1 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 28 Mar to 7 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 4 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 7 Jul
Under cover: 28 Feb to 4 Aug
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 8 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 16 Jul

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 18 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 16 Jul
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 8 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 12 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 185 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 9 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 28 Mar to 1 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 1 Aug
Under cover: 28 Feb to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 12 Apr to 9 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 7 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 9 Sep
Under cover: 15 Mar to 7 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 12 Apr to 1 Aug; Under cover 15 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 15 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 8 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 23 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 26 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 23 Sep
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 28 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 28 Feb to 8 Oct

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 10 Sep
Under cover: 28 Feb to 8 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 8 Mar to 1 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 29 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 1 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 29 Jun
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 28 Mar to 18 Oct; Under cover 28 Feb to 15 Nov

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 18 Oct
Under cover: 28 Feb to 15 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 8 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 12 Jun

Plant outdoors: 8 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 12 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 8 Nov to 23 Jan; Under cover 11 Oct to 20 Feb

Plant outdoors: 8 Nov to 23 Jan
Under cover: 11 Oct to 20 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 19 Oct to 10 Jan; Under cover 21 Sep to 7 Feb

Plant outdoors: 19 Oct to 10 Jan
Under cover: 21 Sep to 7 Feb
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Neath

When is the last frost in Neath?

On average around 30 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 30 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 Neath?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 21 May to 18 Jun, or under cover 23 Apr to 16 Jul.

What can I sow in Neath 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