England, UK

Planting calendar for Taunton

Last frost around 3 April, first frost around 24 November: about 235 frost-free days.

Last frost: 3 April
First frost: 24 November
Frost-free days: 235

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 Taunton. 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 Taunton, 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 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
Aubergine	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
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 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 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 outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	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 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 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 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: Plant under cover
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 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: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	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: 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: 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 16 Jun; Under cover 23 Apr to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 21 May to 16 Jun
Under cover: 23 Apr to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 30 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 20 May to 16 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 16 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 25 May to 21 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 19 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 21 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 19 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 10 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 25 May to 16 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 16 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 109 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 11 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 19 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 22 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 22 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 28 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 20 May to 21 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 19 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 21 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 19 Jul
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 29 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 14 May to 21 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 19 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 May to 21 Jun
Under cover: 16 Apr to 19 Jul
First harvest: About 96 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 18 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 27 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 11 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 14 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 11 Aug
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 10 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 27 Mar to 10 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 7 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 10 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 7 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 28 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 31 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 28 Jun
First harvest: About 139 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 23 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 6 Mar to 26 Sep; Under cover 6 Feb to 24 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 26 Sep
Under cover: 6 Feb to 24 Oct
First harvest: About 32 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 7 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

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

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 9 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 6 Jun
First harvest: About 110 days after planting. Planted on 6 March, ready around 24 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 27 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 24 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 27 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 24 Sep
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 13 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 20 Sep

Sow outdoors: 13 Mar to 23 Aug
Under cover: 13 Feb to 20 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 6 Mar to 28 Sep; Under cover 6 Feb to 26 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 28 Sep
Under cover: 6 Feb to 26 Oct
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 26 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 27 Mar to 27 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 24 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 27 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 24 Sep
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 30 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 6 Mar to 27 Sep; Under cover 6 Feb to 25 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 27 Sep
Under cover: 6 Feb to 25 Oct
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 21 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 12 Feb to 28 Apr; Under cover 15 Jan to 26 May

Sow outdoors: 12 Feb to 28 Apr
Under cover: 15 Jan to 26 May
First harvest: About 149 days after sowing. Sown on 12 February, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 14 May to 2 Jul; Under cover 16 Apr to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 May to 2 Jul
Under cover: 16 Apr to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 14 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 16 Apr to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 14 May to 21 Jul
Under cover: 16 Apr to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 23 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 5 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 29 Dec

Sow outdoors: 5 Oct to 1 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 29 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 5 October, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 6 Mar to 16 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 16 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 3 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 27 Feb to 28 Apr; Under cover 30 Jan to 26 May

Plant outdoors: 27 Feb to 28 Apr
Under cover: 30 Jan to 26 May
First harvest: About 151 days after planting. Planted on 27 February, ready around 28 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 5 Oct to 14 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 11 Jan

Plant outdoors: 5 Oct to 14 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 11 Jan
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 5 October, ready around 12 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 6 Mar to 2 Jul; Under cover 6 Feb to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 2 Jul
Under cover: 6 Feb to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 158 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 12 Feb to 15 Sep; Under cover 15 Jan to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Feb to 15 Sep
Under cover: 15 Jan to 13 Oct
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 12 February, ready around 9 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 22 Jan to 6 Apr; Under cover 25 Dec to 4 May

Plant outdoors: 22 Jan to 6 Apr
Under cover: 25 Dec to 4 May
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 22 January, ready around 10 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 6 Mar to 21 Jul; Under cover 6 Feb to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 21 Jul
Under cover: 6 Feb to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 27 Mar to 2 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 30 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 2 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 30 Jul
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 30 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 6 Mar to 16 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 14 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 16 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 14 Jul
First harvest: About 130 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 14 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 6 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 183 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 27 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 27 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 12 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 10 Oct

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 12 Sep
Under cover: 15 Mar to 10 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 2 Aug; Under cover 15 Mar to 30 Aug

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 2 Aug
Under cover: 15 Mar to 30 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 15 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 6 Mar to 29 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 26 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 29 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 26 Sep
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 27 Mar to 12 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 10 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 12 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 10 Oct
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 27 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 6 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 28 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 31 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 28 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 27 Mar to 20 Oct; Under cover 27 Feb to 17 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 20 Oct
Under cover: 27 Feb to 17 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 6 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 11 Jun

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 11 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 8 Nov to 22 Jan; Under cover 11 Oct to 19 Feb

Plant outdoors: 8 Nov to 22 Jan
Under cover: 11 Oct to 19 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 20 Oct to 16 Jan; Under cover 22 Sep to 13 Feb

Plant outdoors: 20 Oct to 16 Jan
Under cover: 22 Sep to 13 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 Taunton

When is the last frost in Taunton?

On average around 3 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 24 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 Taunton?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 21 May to 16 Jun, or under cover 23 Apr to 14 Jul.

What can I sow in Taunton 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