England, UK
Planting calendar for Worksop
Last frost around 13 April, first frost around 16 November: about 217 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 13 April on average
- First frost
- 16 November on average
- Frost-free days
- 217 in a typical year
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The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Worksop. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| January: Plant 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: Not this month | |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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: Not this month | October: Plant under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover | |
| 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 21 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 23 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 21 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 23 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 107 days after sowing. Sown on 21 May, ready around 5 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 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 129 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 26 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 25 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 25 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 27 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 121 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 23 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 25 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 25 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 27 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 127 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 29 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 28 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 30 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 28 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.
CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 28 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 30 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 28 Jul
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 29 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 20 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 20 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 22 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 107 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 4 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 15 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 21 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 31 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 6 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 9 Jul
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 6 Aug
- First harvest
- About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 11 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 31 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 11 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 14 Jul
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 11 Aug
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 11 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 28 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 31 May
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 28 Jun
- First harvest
- About 133 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 24 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 15 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 17 Sep
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 15 Oct
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 12 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 13 Mar to 10 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 7 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 13 Mar to 10 May
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 7 Jun
- First harvest
- About 103 days after planting. Planted on 13 March, ready around 24 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 17 Aug
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 14 Sep
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 15 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 18 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 9 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 18 Mar to 12 Aug
- Under cover
- 18 Feb to 9 Sep
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 18 March, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 13 Mar to 16 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 16 Sep
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 14 Oct
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 29 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 31 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 3 Mar to 14 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 17 Aug
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 14 Sep
- First harvest
- About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 1 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 13 Mar to 16 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 16 Sep
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 14 Oct
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 24 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 26 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 29 Jan to 28 May

- Sow outdoors
- 26 Feb to 30 Apr
- Under cover
- 29 Jan to 28 May
- First harvest
- About 134 days after sowing. Sown on 26 February, ready around 10 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 15 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 28 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 30 Jun
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 28 Jul
- First harvest
- About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 12 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 15 May to 15 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 12 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 15 May to 15 Jul
- Under cover
- 17 Apr to 12 Aug
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 15 May, ready around 24 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 3 Oct to 21 Nov; Under cover 5 Sep to 19 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 3 Oct to 21 Nov
- Under cover
- 5 Sep to 19 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 3 October, ready around 11 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 4 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 7 Mar to 30 Apr; Under cover 7 Feb to 28 May

- Plant outdoors
- 7 Mar to 30 Apr
- Under cover
- 7 Feb to 28 May
- First harvest
- About 143 days after planting. Planted on 7 March, ready around 28 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 3 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 29 Dec

- Plant outdoors
- 3 Oct to 1 Dec
- Under cover
- 5 Sep to 29 Dec
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 3 October, ready around 10 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 13 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 27 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 29 Jun
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 27 Jul
- First harvest
- About 152 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 12 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 26 Feb to 2 Sep; Under cover 29 Jan to 30 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 26 Feb to 2 Sep
- Under cover
- 29 Jan to 30 Sep
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 26 February, ready around 10 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 10 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 13 Jan to 28 May

- Plant outdoors
- 10 Feb to 30 Apr
- Under cover
- 13 Jan to 28 May
- First harvest
- About 136 days after planting. Planted on 10 February, ready around 26 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 13 Mar to 13 Jul; Under cover 13 Feb to 10 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 13 Jul
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 10 Aug
- First harvest
- About 113 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 4 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 31 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 3 Mar to 27 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 29 Jun
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 27 Jul
- First harvest
- About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 1 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 123 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 14 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 12 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 15 May
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 12 Jun
- First harvest
- About 181 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 10 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 31 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 11 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 14 Jul
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 11 Aug
- First harvest
- About 82 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 21 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 14 Apr to 2 Sep; Under cover 17 Mar to 30 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 14 Apr to 2 Sep
- Under cover
- 17 Mar to 30 Sep
- First harvest
- About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 14 April, ready around 30 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 14 Apr to 14 Jul; Under cover 17 Mar to 11 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 14 Apr to 14 Jul
- Under cover
- 17 Mar to 11 Aug
- First harvest
- About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 14 April, ready around 14 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 17 Aug
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 14 Sep
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 13 March, ready around 30 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 31 Mar to 2 Sep; Under cover 3 Mar to 30 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 2 Sep
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 30 Sep
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 22 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 13 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 28 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 13 Mar to 31 May
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 28 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 31 Mar to 1 Oct; Under cover 3 Mar to 29 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 31 Mar to 1 Oct
- Under cover
- 3 Mar to 29 Oct
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 12 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 13 Mar to 15 May
- Under cover
- 13 Feb to 12 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 2 Nov to 4 Jan; Under cover 5 Oct to 1 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 2 Nov to 4 Jan
- Under cover
- 5 Oct to 1 Feb
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbOutdoors 16 Oct to 16 Dec; Under cover 18 Sep to 13 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 16 Oct to 16 Dec
- Under cover
- 18 Sep to 13 Jan
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Worksop
When is the last frost in Worksop?
On average around 13 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 16 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 Worksop?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 21 May to 15 Jun, or under cover 23 Apr to 13 Jul.
What can I sow in Worksop 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.
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
