England, UK

Planting calendar for South Shields

Last frost around 3 April, first frost around 30 November: about 241 frost-free days.

Last frost: 3 April
First frost: 30 November
Frost-free days: 241

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in South Shields. 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 South Shields, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	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
Chilli	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
Sweet pepper	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
Aubergine	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
Courgette	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
Cucumber	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
Squash	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
Sweetcorn	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
Carrot	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
Beetroot	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
Parsnip	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
Radish	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
Potato	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
Turnip	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
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	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: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	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
Swiss chard	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
Rocket	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
Celery	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
Runner bean	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
French bean	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
Broad bean	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
Pea	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
Onion	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
Garlic	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 under cover
Leek	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
Spring onion	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
Shallot	January: Plant 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: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	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
Broccoli	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
Cauliflower	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
Brussels sprout	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
Kale	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
Pak choi	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
Basil	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
Parsley	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
Coriander	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
Chives	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
Mint	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	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
Raspberry	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
Rhubarb	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 128 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 5 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 28 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 7 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 29 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 29 Jun
Under cover: 6 May to 27 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 25 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 25 Jun
Under cover: 6 May to 23 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 28 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 18 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 28 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 28 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 18 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 28 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 28 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 29 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 1 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 29 Jul
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 1 October.
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

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 3 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 31 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 8 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 2 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 9 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 6 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 9 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 18 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 18 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 18 Feb to 7 Jul

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover: 18 Feb to 7 Jul
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 18 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 18 Feb to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover: 18 Feb to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 18 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 18 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 18 Feb to 15 Jun

Plant outdoors: 18 Mar to 18 May
Under cover: 18 Feb to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 107 days after planting. Planted on 18 March, ready around 3 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 18 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 14 Aug
Under cover: 18 Feb to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 22 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 24 Mar to 9 Aug; Under cover 24 Feb to 6 Sep

Sow outdoors: 24 Mar to 9 Aug
Under cover: 24 Feb to 6 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 24 March, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 18 Mar to 16 Sep; Under cover 18 Feb to 14 Oct

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 16 Sep
Under cover: 18 Feb to 14 Oct
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 6 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 14 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 14 Aug
Under cover: 9 Mar to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 18 Mar to 15 Sep; Under cover 18 Feb to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 15 Sep
Under cover: 18 Feb to 13 Oct
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 1 Mar to 7 May; Under cover 1 Feb to 4 Jun

Sow outdoors: 1 Mar to 7 May
Under cover: 1 Feb to 4 Jun
First harvest: About 141 days after sowing. Sown on 1 March, 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 13 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 10 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 13 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 10 Aug
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 27 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 28 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 25 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 28 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 25 Aug
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 28 Sep to 22 Nov; Under cover 31 Aug to 20 Dec

Sow outdoors: 28 Sep to 22 Nov
Under cover: 31 Aug to 20 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 28 September, ready around 6 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 18 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 18 Feb to 25 Jul

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 27 Jun
Under cover: 18 Feb to 25 Jul
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 12 Mar to 7 May; Under cover 12 Feb to 4 Jun

Plant outdoors: 12 Mar to 7 May
Under cover: 12 Feb to 4 Jun
First harvest: About 149 days after planting. Planted on 12 March, ready around 8 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 28 Sep to 3 Dec; Under cover 31 Aug to 31 Dec

Plant outdoors: 28 Sep to 3 Dec
Under cover: 31 Aug to 31 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 28 September, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 18 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 18 Feb to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 18 Jul
Under cover: 18 Feb to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 159 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 24 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 1 Mar to 1 Sep; Under cover 1 Feb to 29 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Mar to 1 Sep
Under cover: 1 Feb to 29 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 1 March, ready around 18 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 7 Feb to 7 May; Under cover 10 Jan to 4 Jun

Plant outdoors: 7 Feb to 7 May
Under cover: 10 Jan to 4 Jun
First harvest: About 149 days after planting. Planted on 7 February, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 18 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover: 18 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 117 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 6 Apr to 18 Jul; Under cover 9 Mar to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 18 Jul
Under cover: 9 Mar to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 18 Mar to 27 Jun; Under cover 18 Feb to 25 Jul

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 27 Jun
Under cover: 18 Feb to 25 Jul
First harvest: About 127 days after sowing. Sown on 18 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 18 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 18 Feb to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 18 Feb to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 192 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 26 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 6 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 9 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 6 April, ready around 29 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 22 Apr to 30 Aug; Under cover 25 Mar to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 22 Apr to 30 Aug
Under cover: 25 Mar to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 22 April, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 22 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 25 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 25 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 22 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 18 Mar to 15 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 12 Sep

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 15 Aug
Under cover: 18 Feb to 12 Sep
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 7 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 6 Apr to 31 Aug; Under cover 9 Mar to 28 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 31 Aug
Under cover: 9 Mar to 28 Sep
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 6 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 18 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 18 Feb to 7 Jul

Sow outdoors: 18 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover: 18 Feb to 7 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 3 Oct; Under cover 9 Mar to 31 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Apr to 3 Oct
Under cover: 9 Mar to 31 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 18 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 18 Feb to 20 Jun

Plant outdoors: 18 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 18 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 1 Nov to 20 Jan; Under cover 4 Oct to 17 Feb

Plant outdoors: 1 Nov to 20 Jan
Under cover: 4 Oct to 17 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 13 Oct to 22 Dec; Under cover 15 Sep to 19 Jan

Plant outdoors: 13 Oct to 22 Dec
Under cover: 15 Sep to 19 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

Nearby

Also covers

Blyth, Ashington, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in South Shields

When is the last frost in South Shields?

On average around 3 April, 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 South Shields?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 27 Jun, or under cover 2 May to 25 Jul.

What can I sow in South Shields 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