England, UK

Planting calendar for Sunderland

Last frost around 6 April, first frost around 26 November: about 234 frost-free days.

Last frost: 6 April
First frost: 26 November
Frost-free days: 234

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 Sunderland. 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 Sunderland, 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 26 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 134 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 11 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 28 May to 22 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 20 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 22 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 20 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 26 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 26 Jun
Under cover: 6 May to 24 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 22 Jun; Under cover 6 May to 25 May, and 3 Jun to 22 Jun, and 1 Jul to 20 Jul

Sow outdoors: 3 Jun to 22 Jun
Under cover: 6 May to 25 May, and 3 Jun to 22 Jun, and 1 Jul to 20 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 28 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 26 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 28 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 26 Jul
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 5 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 23 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 10 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 10 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 20 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 10 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 19 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 19 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 19 Feb to 7 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover: 19 Feb to 7 Jul
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 19 Mar to 13 Sep; Under cover 19 Feb to 11 Oct

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 13 Sep
Under cover: 19 Feb to 11 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 19 Mar to 18 May; Under cover 19 Feb to 15 Jun

Plant outdoors: 19 Mar to 18 May
Under cover: 19 Feb to 15 Jun
First harvest: About 105 days after planting. Planted on 19 March, ready around 2 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 19 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 19 Feb to 9 Sep

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 12 Aug
Under cover: 19 Feb to 9 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 22 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 25 Mar to 7 Aug; Under cover 25 Feb to 4 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Mar to 7 Aug
Under cover: 25 Feb to 4 Sep
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 25 March, ready around 6 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 19 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 19 Feb to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover: 19 Feb to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 7 Apr to 12 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 9 Sep

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 12 Aug
Under cover: 10 Mar to 9 Sep
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 8 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 19 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 19 Feb to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover: 19 Feb to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 2 Mar to 8 May; Under cover 2 Feb to 5 Jun

Sow outdoors: 2 Mar to 8 May
Under cover: 2 Feb to 5 Jun
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on 2 March, ready around 18 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 23 May to 10 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 7 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 10 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 7 Aug
First harvest: About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 23 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 23 May to 26 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 23 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 26 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 23 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 27 Sep to 20 Nov; Under cover 30 Aug to 18 Dec

Sow outdoors: 27 Sep to 20 Nov
Under cover: 30 Aug to 18 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 27 September, ready around 5 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 19 Mar to 26 Jun; Under cover 19 Feb to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 26 Jun
Under cover: 19 Feb to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 13 Mar to 8 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 5 Jun

Plant outdoors: 13 Mar to 8 May
Under cover: 13 Feb to 5 Jun
First harvest: About 147 days after planting. Planted on 13 March, ready around 7 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 27 Sep to 2 Dec; Under cover 30 Aug to 30 Dec

Plant outdoors: 27 Sep to 2 Dec
Under cover: 30 Aug to 30 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 27 September, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 19 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 19 Feb to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 18 Jul
Under cover: 19 Feb to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 24 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 2 Mar to 30 Aug; Under cover 2 Feb to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 2 Mar to 30 Aug
Under cover: 2 Feb to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 2 March, ready around 17 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 12 Feb to 8 May; Under cover 15 Jan to 5 Jun

Plant outdoors: 12 Feb to 8 May
Under cover: 15 Jan to 5 Jun
First harvest: About 144 days after planting. Planted on 12 February, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 19 Mar to 2 Aug; Under cover 19 Feb to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 2 Aug
Under cover: 19 Feb to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 115 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 12 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 7 Apr to 18 Jul; Under cover 10 Mar to 15 Aug

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 18 Jul
Under cover: 10 Mar to 15 Aug
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 7 April, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 19 Mar to 26 Jun; Under cover 19 Feb to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 26 Jun
Under cover: 19 Feb to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 19 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 19 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 19 Feb to 20 Jun

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 19 Feb to 20 Jun
First harvest: About 191 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 26 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 7 Apr to 2 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 10 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 7 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 29 Aug; Under cover 25 Mar to 26 Sep

Sow outdoors: 22 Apr to 29 Aug
Under cover: 25 Mar to 26 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 1 Aug; Under cover 25 Mar to 29 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 Apr to 1 Aug
Under cover: 25 Mar to 29 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 22 April, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 19 Mar to 13 Aug; Under cover 19 Feb to 10 Sep

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 13 Aug
Under cover: 19 Feb to 10 Sep
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 19 March, ready around 6 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 7 Apr to 29 Aug; Under cover 10 Mar to 26 Sep

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 29 Aug
Under cover: 10 Mar to 26 Sep
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 7 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 19 Mar to 9 Jun; Under cover 19 Feb to 7 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 Mar to 9 Jun
Under cover: 19 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 7 Apr to 1 Oct; Under cover 10 Mar to 29 Oct

Sow outdoors: 7 Apr to 1 Oct
Under cover: 10 Mar to 29 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 19 Mar to 23 May; Under cover 19 Feb to 20 Jun

Plant outdoors: 19 Mar to 23 May
Under cover: 19 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 31 Oct to 20 Jan; Under cover 3 Oct to 17 Feb

Plant outdoors: 31 Oct to 20 Jan
Under cover: 3 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 19 Dec; Under cover 15 Sep to 16 Jan

Plant outdoors: 13 Oct to 19 Dec
Under cover: 15 Sep to 16 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

Tynemouth, Wallsend, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Chester-le-Street, Jarrow, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.

Questions about growing in Sunderland

When is the last frost in Sunderland?

On average around 6 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 26 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 Sunderland?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 30 May to 26 Jun, or under cover 2 May to 24 Jul.

What can I sow in Sunderland 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.

Get these dates as reminders

Bia turns this calendar into a nudge when it’s time to sow, plant out and harvest, for your plot in Sunderland. Free for 2 months.

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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