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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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Outdoors

Under cover

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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.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (a greenhouse or polytunnel)
When to sow each crop in Redcar, 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 outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: 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
AubergineJanuary: 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
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: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: 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
TurnipJanuary: 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
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: 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
SpinachJanuary: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: 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 outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RocketJanuary: 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 outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: 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: Not this monthJuly: 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 outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: 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 under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
PeaJanuary: 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 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: Not this monthJuly: 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 under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
LeekJanuary: 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 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: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Plant under cover
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: 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 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: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and 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: 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
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: 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
Herbs
BasilJanuary: 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
ParsleyJanuary: 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
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: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: 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
RaspberryJanuary: Plant outdoors and under coverFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: 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: Plant under coverFebruary: 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 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
Tomato growing on a plot
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.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 29 May to 27 Jun; Under cover 1 May to 25 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
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.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 3 Jun to 3 Jul; Under cover 6 May to 31 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
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.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineOutdoors 3 Jun to 27 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 25 Jul
Aubergine growing on a plot
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.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 29 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 15 Aug
Courgette growing on a plot
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.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 29 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 15 Aug
Cucumber growing on a plot
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.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 29 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 1 May to 31 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
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.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 23 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 31 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
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.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
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.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug
Beetroot growing on a plot
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.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 10 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 8 Jul
Parsnip growing on a plot
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.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 15 Mar to 19 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 17 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
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.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
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.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
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.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 21 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 21 Feb to 11 Sep
Lettuce growing on a plot
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.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 18 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
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.
Spinach across the UK, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors 5 Apr to 18 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 15 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
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.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 15 Feb to 18 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
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.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 23 Feb to 7 May; Under cover 26 Jan to 4 Jun
Celery growing on a plot
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.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 23 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 15 Aug
Runner bean growing on a plot
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.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 23 May to 2 Aug; Under cover 25 Apr to 30 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
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.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 30 Sep to 25 Nov; Under cover 2 Sep to 23 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
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.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 15 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 25 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
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.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 8 Mar to 7 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 4 Jun
Onion growing on a plot
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.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 30 Sep to 7 Dec; Under cover 2 Sep to 4 Jan
Garlic growing on a plot
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.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Aug
Leek growing on a plot
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.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 23 Feb to 6 Sep; Under cover 26 Jan to 4 Oct
Spring onion growing on a plot
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.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 22 Jan to 7 May; Under cover 25 Dec to 4 Jun
Shallot growing on a plot
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.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 15 Mar to 3 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 31 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
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.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 5 Apr to 18 Jul; Under cover 8 Mar to 15 Aug
Broccoli growing on a plot
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.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 15 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 25 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
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.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 15 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 20 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
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.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 5 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 8 Mar to 31 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
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.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 21 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 24 Mar to 2 Oct
Pak choi growing on a plot
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.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 21 Apr to 3 Aug; Under cover 24 Mar to 31 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
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.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 15 Mar to 20 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 17 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
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.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 5 Apr to 4 Sep; Under cover 8 Mar to 2 Oct
Coriander growing on a plot
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.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 15 Mar to 10 Jun; Under cover 15 Feb to 8 Jul
Chives growing on a plot
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.
Chives across the UK, town by town
MintOutdoors 5 Apr to 9 Oct; Under cover 8 Mar to 6 Nov
Mint growing on a plot
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.
Mint across the UK, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 15 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 20 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
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.
Strawberry across the UK, town by town
RaspberryOutdoors 3 Nov to 21 Jan; Under cover 6 Oct to 18 Feb
Raspberry growing on a plot
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.
Raspberry across the UK, town by town
RhubarbOutdoors 16 Oct to 29 Dec; Under cover 18 Sep to 26 Jan
Rhubarb growing on a plot
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.
Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

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.

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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