England, UK
Planting calendar for Redcar
Last frost around 22 March, first frost around 7 December: about 260 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 22 March on average
- First frost
- 7 December on average
- Frost-free days
- 260 in a typical year
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The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Redcar. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Plant under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant under cover | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: 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: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Plant under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Plant outdoors and 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: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Plant under cover | |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow under cover | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow under cover | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Sow under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Plant under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant outdoors and under cover | June: Plant under cover | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Plant under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover | |
| January: Plant under cover | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Plant under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover | |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors 30 May to 27 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 30 May to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 2 May to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 23 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 29 May to 27 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 1 May to 25 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.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 3 Jun to 3 Jul; Under cover 6 May to 31 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Jun to 3 Jul
- Under cover
- 6 May to 31 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.
AubergineOutdoors 3 Jun to 27 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Jun to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 6 May to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 3 June, ready around 29 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 29 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 May to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 30 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 29 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 May to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 10 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 29 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 31 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 29 May to 3 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 May to 31 Jul
- First harvest
- About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 22 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 23 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 31 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 3 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 31 Jul
- First harvest
- About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 5 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 3 Aug
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 31 Aug
- First harvest
- About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 20 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 3 Aug
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 31 Aug
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 19 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 10 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 8 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 10 Jun
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 8 Jul
- First harvest
- About 140 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 2 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 15 Mar to 19 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 17 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 19 Sep
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 17 Oct
- First harvest
- About 32 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 16 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 15 Mar to 18 May
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 15 Jun
- First harvest
- About 109 days after planting. Planted on 15 March, ready around 2 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 18 Aug
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 15 Sep
- First harvest
- About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 21 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 21 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 11 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 21 Mar to 14 Aug
- Under cover
- 21 Feb to 11 Sep
- First harvest
- About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 21 March, ready around 5 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 18 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 20 Sep
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 18 Oct
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 5 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 5 Apr to 18 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 15 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 18 Aug
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 15 Sep
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 8 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 18 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 20 Sep
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 18 Oct
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 29 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 23 Feb to 7 May; Under cover 26 Jan to 4 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 23 Feb to 7 May
- Under cover
- 26 Jan to 4 Jun
- First harvest
- About 147 days after sowing. Sown on 23 February, ready around 20 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 23 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 25 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 23 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 25 Apr to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 23 May to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 25 Apr to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 4 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 30 Sep to 25 Nov; Under cover 2 Sep to 23 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 30 Sep to 25 Nov
- Under cover
- 2 Sep to 23 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 30 September, ready around 8 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 15 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 11 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 8 Mar to 7 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 4 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 8 Mar to 7 May
- Under cover
- 8 Feb to 4 Jun
- First harvest
- About 152 days after planting. Planted on 8 March, ready around 7 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 30 Sep to 7 Dec; Under cover 2 Sep to 4 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 30 Sep to 7 Dec
- Under cover
- 2 Sep to 4 Jan
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 30 September, ready around 7 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 161 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 23 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 23 Feb to 6 Sep; Under cover 26 Jan to 4 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 23 Feb to 6 Sep
- Under cover
- 26 Jan to 4 Oct
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 23 February, ready around 17 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 22 Jan to 7 May; Under cover 25 Dec to 4 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 22 Jan to 7 May
- Under cover
- 25 Dec to 4 Jun
- First harvest
- About 168 days after planting. Planted on 22 January, ready around 9 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 15 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 31 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 3 Aug
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 31 Aug
- First harvest
- About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 13 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 5 Apr to 18 Jul; Under cover 8 Mar to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 9 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 15 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 25 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 27 Jun
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 25 Jul
- First harvest
- About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 23 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 15 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 20 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 23 May
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 20 Jun
- First harvest
- About 191 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 22 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 3 Aug
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 31 Aug
- First harvest
- About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 29 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 21 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 24 Mar to 2 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 21 Apr to 4 Sep
- Under cover
- 24 Mar to 2 Oct
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 21 April, ready around 7 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 21 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 24 Mar to 31 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 21 Apr to 3 Aug
- Under cover
- 24 Mar to 31 Aug
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 21 April, ready around 25 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 17 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 20 Aug
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 17 Sep
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 6 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 5 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 8 Mar to 2 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 4 Sep
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 2 Oct
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 5 April, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 15 Mar to 10 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 8 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 10 Jun
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 8 Jul
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 5 Apr to 9 Oct; Under cover 8 Mar to 6 Nov

- Sow outdoors
- 5 Apr to 9 Oct
- Under cover
- 8 Mar to 6 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 15 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 20 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 15 Mar to 23 May
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 20 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 3 Nov to 21 Jan; Under cover 6 Oct to 18 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 3 Nov to 21 Jan
- Under cover
- 6 Oct to 18 Feb
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbOutdoors 16 Oct to 29 Dec; Under cover 18 Sep to 26 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 16 Oct to 29 Dec
- Under cover
- 18 Sep to 26 Jan
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Redcar
When is the last frost in Redcar?
On average around 22 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 7 December. 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 Redcar?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 27 Jun, or under cover 2 May to 25 Jul.
What can I sow in Redcar in November?
Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work
