England, UK

Planting calendar for Weston-super-Mare

Last frost around 6 April, first frost around 21 November: about 229 frost-free days.

Last frost: 6 April
First frost: 21 November
Frost-free days: 229

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 Weston-super-Mare. 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 Weston-super-Mare, 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: 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 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Plant under cover
Brassicas
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 20 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 13 Jul

Sow outdoors: 20 May to 15 Jun
Under cover: 22 Apr to 13 Jul
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 19 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 13 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 15 Jun
Under cover: 21 Apr to 13 Jul
First harvest: About 113 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 9 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 24 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 26 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 107 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 8 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 24 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 13 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 May to 15 Jun
Under cover: 26 Apr to 13 Jul
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 9 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 19 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 21 Apr to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 18 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 19 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 21 Apr to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 19 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 19 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 21 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 13 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 15 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 15 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on 13 May, ready around 16 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 11 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 8 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 11 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 8 Aug
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 9 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 27 Mar to 16 Jul, and 2 Aug to 9 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 13 Aug, and 30 Aug to 6 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 16 Jul, and 2 Aug to 9 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 13 Aug, and 30 Aug to 6 Sep
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 30 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 27 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 30 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 27 Jun
First harvest: About 138 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 6 Mar to 25 Sep; Under cover 6 Feb to 23 Oct

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 25 Sep
Under cover: 6 Feb to 23 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 8 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 5 Jun

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 8 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 5 Jun
First harvest: About 109 days after planting. Planted on 6 March, ready around 23 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 6 Mar to 26 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 23 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 26 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 23 Sep
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 12 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 12 Mar to 22 Aug; Under cover 12 Feb to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 12 Mar to 22 Aug
Under cover: 12 Feb to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 12 March, ready around 27 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 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 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 26 Aug; Under cover 27 Feb to 23 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 26 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 23 Sep
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 29 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 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 45 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 20 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 13 Feb to 28 Apr; Under cover 16 Jan to 26 May

Sow outdoors: 13 Feb to 28 Apr
Under cover: 16 Jan to 26 May
First harvest: About 147 days after sowing. Sown on 13 February, ready around 10 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 13 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 15 Apr to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 13 May to 30 Jun
Under cover: 15 Apr to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 13 May, ready around 8 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 13 May to 16 Jul; Under cover 15 Apr to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 13 May to 16 Jul
Under cover: 15 Apr to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 13 May, ready around 22 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 30 Nov; Under cover 7 Sep to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 5 Oct to 30 Nov
Under cover: 7 Sep to 28 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 15 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 13 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 15 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 13 Jul
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 2 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 150 days after planting. Planted on 27 February, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 5 Oct to 13 Dec; Under cover 7 Sep to 10 Jan

Plant outdoors: 5 Oct to 13 Dec
Under cover: 7 Sep to 10 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 30 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 30 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 157 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 13 Feb to 14 Sep; Under cover 16 Jan to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 13 Feb to 14 Sep
Under cover: 16 Jan to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 13 February, ready around 8 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 22 Jan to 28 Apr; Under cover 25 Dec to 26 May

Plant outdoors: 22 Jan to 28 Apr
Under cover: 25 Dec to 26 May
First harvest: About 163 days after planting. Planted on 22 January, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 6 Mar to 16 Jul; Under cover 6 Feb to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 16 Jul
Under cover: 6 Feb to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 3 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 27 Mar to 30 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 30 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Jul
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 29 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 6 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 6 Feb to 13 Jul

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 15 Jun
Under cover: 6 Feb to 13 Jul
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 13 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 13 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 10 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 13 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 10 Jun
First harvest: About 182 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 4 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 27 Mar to 16 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 16 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 19 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 11 Apr to 11 Sep; Under cover 14 Mar to 9 Oct

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 11 Sep
Under cover: 14 Mar to 9 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 11 Apr to 16 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 13 Aug

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 16 Jul
Under cover: 14 Mar to 13 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 6 Mar to 28 Aug; Under cover 6 Feb to 25 Sep

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 28 Aug
Under cover: 6 Feb to 25 Sep
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 6 March, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 27 Mar to 11 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 9 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 11 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 9 Oct
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 19 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 6 Mar to 30 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 27 Jun

Sow outdoors: 6 Mar to 30 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 27 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 18 Oct; Under cover 27 Feb to 15 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 18 Oct
Under cover: 27 Feb to 15 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 13 May; Under cover 6 Feb to 10 Jun

Plant outdoors: 6 Mar to 13 May
Under cover: 6 Feb to 10 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 21 Jan; Under cover 11 Oct to 18 Feb

Plant outdoors: 8 Nov to 21 Jan
Under cover: 11 Oct to 18 Feb
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the UK, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors 20 Oct to 10 Jan; Under cover 22 Sep to 7 Feb

Plant outdoors: 20 Oct to 10 Jan
Under cover: 22 Sep to 7 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 Weston-super-Mare

When is the last frost in Weston-super-Mare?

On average around 6 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 21 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 Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 20 May to 15 Jun, or under cover 22 Apr to 13 Jul.

What can I sow in Weston-super-Mare 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.

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 Weston-super-Mare. 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