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Planting calendar for Pudsey

Last frost around 19 April, first frost around 8 November: about 203 frost-free days.

Last frost
19 April
on average
First frost
8 November
on average
Frost-free days
203
in a typical year

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Outdoors

Under cover

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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Pudsey. 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 Pudsey, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChilliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
AubergineUnder cover onlyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CourgetteJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SquashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SweetcornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetrootJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RocketJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
French beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Broad beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant outdoors and under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Spring onionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Pak choiJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CorianderJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Plant under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 30 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 14 May, and 30 May to 11 Jun, and 27 Jun to 9 Jul
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
30 May to 11 Jun
Under cover
2 May to 14 May, and 30 May to 11 Jun, and 27 Jun to 9 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.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 29 May to 5 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 8 May, and 29 May to 5 Jun, and 26 Jun to 3 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
29 May to 5 Jun
Under cover
1 May to 8 May, and 29 May to 5 Jun, and 26 Jun to 3 Jul
First harvest
About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 8 January.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 3 Jun to 12 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 15 May, and 3 Jun to 12 Jun, and 1 Jul to 10 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
3 Jun to 12 Jun
Under cover
6 May to 15 May, and 3 Jun to 12 Jun, and 1 Jul to 10 Jul
First harvest
About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 28 December.
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
Aubergine growing on a plot
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 29 May to 22 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 19 Aug
Courgette growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
29 May to 22 Jul
Under cover
1 May to 19 Aug
First harvest
About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 1 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 29 May to 14 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 11 Aug
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
29 May to 14 Jul
Under cover
1 May to 11 Aug
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 13 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 29 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 18 May, and 29 May to 15 Jun, and 26 Jun to 13 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
29 May to 15 Jun
Under cover
1 May to 18 May, and 29 May to 15 Jun, and 26 Jun to 13 Jul
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 21 November.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 24 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 18 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 May to 20 Jun
Under cover
26 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest
About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 20 September.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover
14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug
Beetroot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover
14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 21 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 26 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 9 Jul
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover
26 Feb to 9 Jul
First harvest
About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 4 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 26 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 5 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover
26 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest
About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 23 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 26 Mar to 21 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 18 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
26 Mar to 21 May
Under cover
26 Feb to 18 Jun
First harvest
About 99 days after planting. Planted on 26 March, ready around 3 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 26 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 3 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 6 Aug
Under cover
26 Feb to 3 Sep
First harvest
About 59 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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
Lettuce growing on a plot
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 26 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 6 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 8 Sep
Under cover
26 Feb to 6 Oct
First harvest
About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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 11 Apr to 6 Aug; Under cover 14 Mar to 3 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 6 Aug
Under cover
14 Mar to 3 Sep
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 11 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 26 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 26 Feb to 6 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 8 Sep
Under cover
26 Feb to 6 Oct
First harvest
About 39 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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 14 Mar to 13 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 10 Jun
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 Mar to 13 May
Under cover
14 Feb to 10 Jun
First harvest
About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 14 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 1 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 29 Jul
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 May to 1 Jul
Under cover
26 Apr to 29 Jul
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 3 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 18 Jul; Under cover 26 Apr to 15 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 May to 18 Jul
Under cover
26 Apr to 15 Aug
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 8 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 24 Sep to 13 Nov; Under cover 27 Aug to 11 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 Sep to 13 Nov
Under cover
27 Aug to 11 Dec
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 24 September, ready around 2 May.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 26 Mar to 28 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 26 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 28 Jun
Under cover
26 Feb to 26 Jul
First harvest
About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
21 Mar to 11 May
Under cover
21 Feb to 8 Jun
First harvest
About 142 days after planting. Planted on 21 March, ready around 10 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 24 Sep to 23 Nov; Under cover 27 Aug to 21 Dec
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
24 Sep to 23 Nov
Under cover
27 Aug to 21 Dec
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on 24 September, ready around 1 June.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 26 Mar to 23 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 20 Aug
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 23 Jul
Under cover
26 Feb to 20 Aug
First harvest
About 153 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 26 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 14 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 20 Sep
Spring onion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
14 Mar to 23 Aug
Under cover
14 Feb to 20 Sep
First harvest
About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 21 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
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
2 Mar to 15 May
Under cover
2 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest
About 124 days after planting. Planted on 2 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 26 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 26 Feb to 28 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover
26 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest
About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 14 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 11 Apr to 23 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 20 Aug
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 23 Jul
Under cover
14 Mar to 20 Aug
First harvest
About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 11 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 26 Mar to 28 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 26 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 28 Jun
Under cover
26 Feb to 26 Jul
First harvest
About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 24 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 26 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 23 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 26 May
Under cover
26 Feb to 23 Jun
First harvest
About 192 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 4 October.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover
14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest
About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 1 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 24 Apr to 23 Aug; Under cover 27 Mar to 20 Sep
Pak choi growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 Apr to 23 Aug
Under cover
27 Mar to 20 Sep
First harvest
About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 8 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 24 Jul; Under cover 27 Mar to 21 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
24 Apr to 24 Jul
Under cover
27 Mar to 21 Aug
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 24 April, ready around 24 June.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 26 Mar to 6 Aug; Under cover 26 Feb to 3 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 6 Aug
Under cover
26 Feb to 3 Sep
First harvest
About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 26 March, ready around 8 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 11 Apr to 23 Aug; Under cover 14 Mar to 20 Sep
Coriander growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 23 Aug
Under cover
14 Mar to 20 Sep
First harvest
About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 11 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 26 Mar to 11 Jun; Under cover 26 Feb to 9 Jul
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 Mar to 11 Jun
Under cover
26 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 11 Apr to 23 Sep; Under cover 14 Mar to 21 Oct
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
11 Apr to 23 Sep
Under cover
14 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 26 Mar to 26 May; Under cover 26 Feb to 23 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
26 Mar to 26 May
Under cover
26 Feb to 23 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 26 Oct to 16 Dec; Under cover 28 Sep to 13 Jan
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
26 Oct to 16 Dec
Under cover
28 Sep to 13 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 9 Oct to 5 Dec; Under cover 11 Sep to 2 Jan
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
9 Oct to 5 Dec
Under cover
11 Sep to 2 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

Questions about growing in Pudsey

When is the last frost in Pudsey?

On average around 19 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 8 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 Pudsey?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 11 Jun, or under cover 2 May to 14 May, and 30 May to 11 Jun, and 27 Jun to 9 Jul.

What can I sow in Pudsey 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.

Get these dates as reminders

Bia turns this calendar into a nudge when it’s time to sow, plant out and harvest, for your plot in Pudsey. Free for 2 months.

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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