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Planting calendar for Rhosllannerchrugog

Last frost around 14 April, first frost around 14 November: about 214 frost-free days.

Last frost
14 April
on average
First frost
14 November
on average
Frost-free days
214
in a typical year

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Under cover

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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Rhosllannerchrugog. 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 Rhosllannerchrugog, 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: Sow 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
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: Not this monthAugust: 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: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: 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
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: Not this monthOctober: 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 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: Sow 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
French beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow 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
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 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 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 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: Not this month
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: 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: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: 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: 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 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: 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 27 May to 16 Jun; Under cover 29 Apr to 14 Jul
Tomato growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
27 May to 16 Jun
Under cover
29 Apr to 14 Jul
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 27 May, ready around 19 November.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 26 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 14 May, and 26 May to 11 Jun, and 23 Jun to 9 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 May to 11 Jun
Under cover
28 Apr to 14 May, and 26 May to 11 Jun, and 23 Jun to 9 Jul
First harvest
About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 5 January.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 31 May to 17 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 20 May, and 31 May to 17 Jun, and 28 Jun to 15 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
31 May to 17 Jun
Under cover
3 May to 20 May, and 31 May to 17 Jun, and 28 Jun to 15 Jul
First harvest
About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 25 December.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineOutdoors 31 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 14 May, and 31 May to 11 Jun, and 28 Jun to 9 Jul
Aubergine growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
31 May to 11 Jun
Under cover
3 May to 14 May, and 31 May to 11 Jun, and 28 Jun to 9 Jul
First harvest
About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 26 January.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 26 May to 19 Jul; Under cover 28 Apr to 16 Aug
Courgette growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 May to 19 Jul
Under cover
28 Apr to 16 Aug
First harvest
About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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 26 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 28 Apr to 13 Aug
Cucumber growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 May to 16 Jul
Under cover
28 Apr to 13 Aug
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 26 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 26 May to 19 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 17 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
26 May to 19 Jun
Under cover
28 Apr to 17 Jul
First harvest
About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 18 November.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 20 May to 23 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 21 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 May to 23 Jun
Under cover
22 Apr to 21 Jul
First harvest
About 115 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 12 September.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 6 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 27 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover
9 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest
About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 17 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 6 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 27 Aug
Beetroot growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover
9 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 20 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 5 Jul
Parsnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover
20 Feb to 5 Jul
First harvest
About 133 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 31 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 20 Mar to 9 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 7 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 9 Sep
Under cover
20 Feb to 7 Oct
First harvest
About 29 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 18 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 20 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 12 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
20 Mar to 15 May
Under cover
20 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest
About 101 days after planting. Planted on 20 March, ready around 29 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 20 Mar to 7 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 4 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 7 Aug
Under cover
20 Feb to 4 Sep
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 25 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 30 Aug
Lettuce growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
25 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover
25 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest
About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 20 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 8 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 10 Sep
Under cover
20 Feb to 8 Oct
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 20 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 6 Apr to 7 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 4 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 7 Aug
Under cover
9 Mar to 4 Sep
First harvest
About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 6 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 20 Mar to 10 Sep; Under cover 20 Feb to 8 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 10 Sep
Under cover
20 Feb to 8 Oct
First harvest
About 41 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 30 April.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 7 Mar to 6 May; Under cover 7 Feb to 3 Jun
Celery growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
7 Mar to 6 May
Under cover
7 Feb to 3 Jun
First harvest
About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 7 March, ready around 16 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 20 May to 3 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 31 Jul
Runner bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 May to 3 Jul
Under cover
22 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest
About 100 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 28 August.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 20 May to 20 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 17 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 May to 20 Jul
Under cover
22 Apr to 17 Aug
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 20 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 25 Sep to 17 Nov; Under cover 28 Aug to 15 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
25 Sep to 17 Nov
Under cover
28 Aug to 15 Dec
First harvest
About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 25 September, ready around 3 May.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 20 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 23 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover
20 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest
About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 16 Mar to 6 May; Under cover 16 Feb to 3 Jun
Onion growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
16 Mar to 6 May
Under cover
16 Feb to 3 Jun
First harvest
About 143 days after planting. Planted on 16 March, ready around 6 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 25 Sep to 28 Nov; Under cover 28 Aug to 26 Dec
Garlic growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
25 Sep to 28 Nov
Under cover
28 Aug to 26 Dec
First harvest
About 250 days after planting. Planted on 25 September, ready around 2 June.
Warmth
Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 20 Mar to 19 Jul; Under cover 20 Feb to 16 Aug
Leek growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 19 Jul
Under cover
20 Feb to 16 Aug
First harvest
About 155 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 22 August.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 7 Mar to 25 Aug; Under cover 7 Feb to 22 Sep
Spring onion growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
7 Mar to 25 Aug
Under cover
7 Feb to 22 Sep
First harvest
About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 7 March, ready around 16 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 22 Feb to 7 May; Under cover 25 Jan to 4 Jun
Shallot growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
22 Feb to 7 May
Under cover
25 Jan to 4 Jun
First harvest
About 129 days after planting. Planted on 22 February, ready around 1 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 20 Mar to 30 Jul; Under cover 20 Feb to 27 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 30 Jul
Under cover
20 Feb to 27 Aug
First harvest
About 112 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 10 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 6 Apr to 19 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 16 Aug
Broccoli growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 19 Jul
Under cover
9 Mar to 16 Aug
First harvest
About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 7 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 20 Mar to 25 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 23 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 25 Jun
Under cover
20 Feb to 23 Jul
First harvest
About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 20 July.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 20 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 17 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 20 May
Under cover
20 Feb to 17 Jun
First harvest
About 191 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 27 September.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 6 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 27 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover
9 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest
About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 26 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 20 Apr to 24 Aug; Under cover 23 Mar to 21 Sep
Pak choi growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Apr to 24 Aug
Under cover
23 Mar to 21 Sep
First harvest
About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 20 April, ready around 5 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 20 Apr to 26 Jul; Under cover 23 Mar to 23 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Apr to 26 Jul
Under cover
23 Mar to 23 Aug
First harvest
About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 20 April, ready around 22 June.
Warmth
Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 20 Mar to 8 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 5 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 8 Aug
Under cover
20 Feb to 5 Sep
First harvest
About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 6 Apr to 25 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 22 Sep
Coriander growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 25 Aug
Under cover
9 Mar to 22 Sep
First harvest
About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 27 May.
Warmth
Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 20 Mar to 7 Jun; Under cover 20 Feb to 5 Jul
Chives growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
20 Mar to 7 Jun
Under cover
20 Feb to 5 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 6 Apr to 26 Sep; Under cover 9 Mar to 24 Oct
Mint growing on a plot
Sow outdoors
6 Apr to 26 Sep
Under cover
9 Mar to 24 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 20 Mar to 20 May; Under cover 20 Feb to 17 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
20 Mar to 20 May
Under cover
20 Feb to 17 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 29 Oct to 27 Dec; Under cover 1 Oct to 24 Jan
Raspberry growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
29 Oct to 27 Dec
Under cover
1 Oct to 24 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 11 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 13 Sep to 10 Jan
Rhubarb growing on a plot
Plant outdoors
11 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover
13 Sep to 10 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 Rhosllannerchrugog

When is the last frost in Rhosllannerchrugog?

On average around 14 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 14 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 Rhosllannerchrugog?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 27 May to 16 Jun, or under cover 29 Apr to 14 Jul.

What can I sow in Rhosllannerchrugog 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