England, UK

Planting calendar for Nelson

Last frost around 17 April, first frost around 12 November: about 209 frost-free days.

Last frost: 17 April
First frost: 12 November
Frost-free days: 209

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Nelson. 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 Nelson, 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: 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
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
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: 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
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 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 under cover	June: Sow outdoors and 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
Sweetcorn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow 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 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
French bean	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
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 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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: 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
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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: Not this month	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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow 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: Not this month	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 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: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	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

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoUnder cover 8 May to 2 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 8 May to 2 Jun
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 8 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 7 May to 2 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 7 May to 2 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 7 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 12 May to 7 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 7 Jun
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 12 May to 2 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 2 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 30 May to 19 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 16 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 19 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 16 Aug
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 4 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 30 May to 11 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 11 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 30 May to 7 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 10 May, and 30 May to 7 Jun, and 27 Jun to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 7 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 10 May, and 30 May to 7 Jun, and 27 Jun to 5 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 22 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 24 May to 14 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 12 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 14 Jun
Under cover: 26 Apr to 12 Jul
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 27 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 25 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 9 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 9 Jul
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 25 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 25 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 25 Feb to 17 Jun

Plant outdoors: 25 Mar to 20 May
Under cover: 25 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest: About 101 days after planting. Planted on 25 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 25 Mar to 4 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 4 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 24 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 30 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 2 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 2 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 30 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 25 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 6 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 8 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 6 Oct
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 9 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 10 Apr to 4 Aug; Under cover 13 Mar to 1 Sep

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 4 Aug
Under cover: 13 Mar to 1 Sep
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 25 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 25 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 25 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 4 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 13 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 9 Jun

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 12 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 21 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 24 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 26 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 6 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 24 May to 15 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 12 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 15 Jul
Under cover: 26 Apr to 12 Aug
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 23 Sep to 15 Nov; Under cover 26 Aug to 13 Dec

Sow outdoors: 23 Sep to 15 Nov
Under cover: 26 Aug to 13 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 23 September, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 25 Mar to 30 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 30 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 21 Mar to 11 May; Under cover 21 Feb to 8 Jun

Plant outdoors: 21 Mar to 11 May
Under cover: 21 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest: About 143 days after planting. Planted on 21 March, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 23 Sep to 24 Nov; Under cover 26 Aug to 22 Dec

Plant outdoors: 23 Sep to 24 Nov
Under cover: 26 Aug to 22 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 23 September, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 25 Mar to 22 Jul; Under cover 25 Feb to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 22 Jul
Under cover: 25 Feb to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 156 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 13 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 20 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 23 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 20 Sep
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 2 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 2 Feb to 12 Jun

Plant outdoors: 2 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 2 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 126 days after planting. Planted on 2 March, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 25 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 25 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 25 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 111 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 14 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 25 Mar to 30 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 30 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 25 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 25 Feb to 22 Jun

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 25 May
Under cover: 25 Feb to 22 Jun
First harvest: About 197 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 8 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 10 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 13 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 13 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 30 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 24 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 27 Mar to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 27 Mar to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 9 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 22 Jul; Under cover 27 Mar to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 24 Apr to 22 Jul
Under cover: 27 Mar to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 26 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 25 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 10 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 13 Mar to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 13 Mar to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 10 April, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 25 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 25 Feb to 9 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover: 25 Feb to 9 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 10 Apr to 23 Sep; Under cover 13 Mar to 21 Oct

Sow outdoors: 10 Apr to 23 Sep
Under cover: 13 Mar to 21 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 25 Mar to 25 May; Under cover 25 Feb to 22 Jun

Plant outdoors: 25 Mar to 25 May
Under cover: 25 Feb to 22 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 27 Oct to 19 Dec; Under cover 29 Sep to 16 Jan

Plant outdoors: 27 Oct to 19 Dec
Under cover: 29 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.

Raspberry across the UK, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors 8 Oct to 8 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 5 Jan

Plant outdoors: 8 Oct to 8 Dec
Under cover: 10 Sep to 5 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 Nelson

When is the last frost in Nelson?

On average around 17 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 12 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 Nelson?

Not reliably: the season too short. Sow them under cover 8 May to 2 Jun, then grow them on under cover or plant out once frost has passed.

What can I sow in Nelson 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