Wales, UK
Planting calendar for Rhyl
Last frost around 26 March, first frost around 30 November: about 249 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 26 March on average
- First frost
- 30 November on average
- Frost-free days
- 249 in a typical year
Sow now: November
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Under cover
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Rhyl. 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: Sow 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: Not this month | April: Sow 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: 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: Sow 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: Not this month | April: Sow 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: Not this month | April: Sow 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: Not this month | April: Sow 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 | |
| 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 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 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: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
| January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Sow 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: Not this month | April: Sow 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: 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 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: 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 | |
| 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: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and 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: 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 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 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 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 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 outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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 21 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 23 Apr to 16 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 21 May to 18 Jun
- Under cover
- 23 Apr to 16 Jul
- First harvest
- About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 7 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 20 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 16 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 18 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 16 Jul
- First harvest
- About 128 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 25 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 26 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 22 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 26 May to 24 Jun
- Under cover
- 28 Apr to 22 Jul
- First harvest
- About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 23 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 26 May to 18 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 16 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 26 May to 18 Jun
- Under cover
- 28 Apr to 16 Jul
- First harvest
- About 123 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 6 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 3 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 6 Jul
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 3 Aug
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 20 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 6 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 3 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 6 Jul
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 3 Aug
- First harvest
- About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 30 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 20 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 22 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 24 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 22 Jul
- First harvest
- About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 6 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 15 May to 24 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 22 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 24 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 22 Jul
- First harvest
- About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 24 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 29 Mar to 25 Jul; Under cover 1 Mar to 22 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 25 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 22 Aug
- First harvest
- About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 11 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 29 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 30 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 2 Aug
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 30 Aug
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 10 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 1 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 29 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 1 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 29 Jun
- First harvest
- About 138 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 25 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 9 Mar to 20 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 18 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 20 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 18 Oct
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 9 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 9 Mar to 10 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 7 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 10 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 7 Jun
- First harvest
- About 107 days after planting. Planted on 9 March, ready around 24 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 21 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 18 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 21 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 18 Sep
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 13 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 15 Mar to 16 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 13 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 16 Aug
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 13 Sep
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 27 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 29 Mar to 21 Aug; Under cover 1 Mar to 18 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 21 Aug
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 18 Sep
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 31 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 22 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 19 Feb to 29 Apr; Under cover 22 Jan to 27 May

- Sow outdoors
- 19 Feb to 29 Apr
- Under cover
- 22 Jan to 27 May
- First harvest
- About 143 days after sowing. Sown on 19 February, ready around 12 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 15 May to 6 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 3 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 6 Jul
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 3 Aug
- First harvest
- About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 15 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 15 May to 31 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 28 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 31 Jul
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 28 Aug
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 26 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 1 Oct to 27 Nov; Under cover 3 Sep to 25 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 1 Oct to 27 Nov
- Under cover
- 3 Sep to 25 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 1 October, ready around 9 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 9 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 16 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 18 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 16 Jul
- First harvest
- About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 3 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 3 Mar to 29 Apr; Under cover 3 Feb to 27 May

- Plant outdoors
- 3 Mar to 29 Apr
- Under cover
- 3 Feb to 27 May
- First harvest
- About 149 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 30 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 1 Oct to 10 Dec; Under cover 3 Sep to 7 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 1 Oct to 10 Dec
- Under cover
- 3 Sep to 7 Jan
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 1 October, ready around 8 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 9 Mar to 6 Jul; Under cover 9 Feb to 3 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 6 Jul
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 3 Aug
- First harvest
- About 157 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 13 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 19 Feb to 8 Sep; Under cover 22 Jan to 6 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 19 Feb to 8 Sep
- Under cover
- 22 Jan to 6 Oct
- First harvest
- About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 19 February, ready around 10 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 22 Jan to 29 Apr; Under cover 25 Dec to 27 May

- Plant outdoors
- 22 Jan to 29 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Dec to 27 May
- First harvest
- About 161 days after planting. Planted on 22 January, ready around 2 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 9 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 9 Feb to 28 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 31 Jul
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 28 Aug
- First harvest
- About 117 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 4 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 29 Mar to 6 Jul; Under cover 1 Mar to 3 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 6 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 3 Aug
- First harvest
- About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 1 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Mar to 18 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 16 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 18 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 16 Jul
- First harvest
- About 128 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 15 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 12 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 15 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 12 Jun
- First harvest
- About 185 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 10 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 29 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 1 Mar to 28 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 31 Jul
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 28 Aug
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 21 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 13 Apr to 6 Sep; Under cover 16 Mar to 4 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Apr to 6 Sep
- Under cover
- 16 Mar to 4 Oct
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 30 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 13 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 16 Mar to 28 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Apr to 31 Jul
- Under cover
- 16 Mar to 28 Aug
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 13 April, ready around 16 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 19 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 19 Sep
- First harvest
- About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 29 Mar to 6 Sep; Under cover 1 Mar to 4 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 6 Sep
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 4 Oct
- First harvest
- About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 29 March, ready around 21 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 9 Mar to 1 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 29 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 1 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 29 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 29 Mar to 11 Oct; Under cover 1 Mar to 8 Nov

- Sow outdoors
- 29 Mar to 11 Oct
- Under cover
- 1 Mar to 8 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 9 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 12 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 15 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 12 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 5 Nov to 21 Jan; Under cover 8 Oct to 18 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 5 Nov to 21 Jan
- Under cover
- 8 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 17 Oct to 1 Jan; Under cover 19 Sep to 29 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 17 Oct to 1 Jan
- Under cover
- 19 Sep to 29 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 Rhyl
When is the last frost in Rhyl?
On average around 26 March, and the first autumn frost comes around 30 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 Rhyl?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 21 May to 18 Jun, or under cover 23 Apr to 16 Jul.
What can I sow in Rhyl in November?
Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: mint.
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
