Wales, UK

Planting calendar for Swansea

Last frost around 1 April, first frost around 27 November: about 240 frost-free days.

Last frost: 1 April
First frost: 27 November
Frost-free days: 240

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Swansea. 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 Swansea, 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: 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
Chilli	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
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: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	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: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	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: 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
Sweetcorn	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
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 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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
Runner bean	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: Not this month	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: 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
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 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: 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
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: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	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: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	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: Not this month	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: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 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
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 outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	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 outdoors and 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 19 Jun; Under cover 23 Apr to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 21 May to 19 Jun
Under cover: 23 Apr to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 6 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 20 May to 19 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 19 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 23 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 26 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 26 May, ready around 21 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 26 May to 19 Jun; Under cover 28 Apr to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 26 May to 19 Jun
Under cover: 28 Apr to 17 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.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 8 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 8 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 21 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 8 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 8 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 31 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 20 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 23 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 15 May to 25 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 23 Jul

Sow outdoors: 15 May to 25 Jun
Under cover: 17 Apr to 23 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.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 28 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 28 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 28 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 28 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 8 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 30 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 30 Jun
First harvest: About 139 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 8 Mar to 23 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 21 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 23 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 21 Oct
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 8 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 8 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 6 Jun

Plant outdoors: 8 Mar to 9 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest: About 109 days after planting. Planted on 8 March, ready around 25 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 8 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 20 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 23 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 20 Sep
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 14 Mar to 18 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 15 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 18 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 15 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 8 Mar to 25 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 23 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 25 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 23 Oct
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 28 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 20 Sep

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 23 Aug
Under cover: 28 Feb to 20 Sep
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 8 Mar to 24 Sep; Under cover 8 Feb to 22 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 24 Sep
Under cover: 8 Feb to 22 Oct
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 17 Feb to 29 Apr; Under cover 20 Jan to 27 May

Sow outdoors: 17 Feb to 29 Apr
Under cover: 20 Jan to 27 May
First harvest: About 146 days after sowing. Sown on 17 February, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 15 May to 8 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 15 May to 8 Jul
Under cover: 17 Apr to 5 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.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

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.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 2 Oct to 30 Nov; Under cover 4 Sep to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 2 Oct to 30 Nov
Under cover: 4 Sep to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 2 October, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 8 Mar to 19 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 19 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 4 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 2 Mar to 29 Apr; Under cover 2 Feb to 27 May

Plant outdoors: 2 Mar to 29 Apr
Under cover: 2 Feb to 27 May
First harvest: About 150 days after planting. Planted on 2 March, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 2 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 4 Sep to 10 Jan

Plant outdoors: 2 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover: 4 Sep to 10 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 2 October, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 8 Mar to 8 Jul; Under cover 8 Feb to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 8 Jul
Under cover: 8 Feb to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 159 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 14 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 17 Feb to 11 Sep; Under cover 20 Jan to 9 Oct

Sow outdoors: 17 Feb to 11 Sep
Under cover: 20 Jan to 9 Oct
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 17 February, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 23 Jan to 7 Apr; Under cover 26 Dec to 5 May

Plant outdoors: 23 Jan to 7 Apr
Under cover: 26 Dec to 5 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 23 January, ready around 11 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 8 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 8 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 8 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 5 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 28 Mar to 8 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 5 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 8 Jul
Under cover: 28 Feb to 5 Aug
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 8 Mar to 19 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 17 Jul

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 19 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 17 Jul
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 8 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 12 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 12 Jun
First harvest: About 186 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 10 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 28 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 28 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 20 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 12 Apr to 8 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 6 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 8 Sep
Under cover: 15 Mar to 6 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 12 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 16 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 8 Mar to 25 Aug; Under cover 8 Feb to 22 Sep

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 25 Aug
Under cover: 8 Feb to 22 Sep
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 8 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 28 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 28 Feb to 6 Oct

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 8 Sep
Under cover: 28 Feb to 6 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 20 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 8 Mar to 2 Jun; Under cover 8 Feb to 30 Jun

Sow outdoors: 8 Mar to 2 Jun
Under cover: 8 Feb to 30 Jun
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 28 Mar to 16 Oct; Under cover 28 Feb to 13 Nov

Sow outdoors: 28 Mar to 16 Oct
Under cover: 28 Feb to 13 Nov
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across the UK, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 8 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 8 Feb to 12 Jun

Plant outdoors: 8 Mar to 15 May
Under cover: 8 Feb to 12 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 7 Nov to 23 Jan; Under cover 10 Oct to 20 Feb

Plant outdoors: 7 Nov to 23 Jan
Under cover: 10 Oct to 20 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 18 Oct to 7 Jan; Under cover 20 Sep to 4 Feb

Plant outdoors: 18 Oct to 7 Jan
Under cover: 20 Sep to 4 Feb
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

Questions about growing in Swansea

When is the last frost in Swansea?

On average around 1 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 27 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 Swansea?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 21 May to 19 Jun, or under cover 23 Apr to 17 Jul.

What can I sow in Swansea 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.

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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