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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.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (a greenhouse or polytunnel)
When to sow each crop in Worksop, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
CropJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
Fruiting
TomatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChilliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Sweet pepperJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
AubergineJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CourgetteJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CucumberJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SquashJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SweetcornJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Roots
CarrotJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BeetrootJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RadishJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
PotatoJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
TurnipJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Leaves
LettuceJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
SpinachJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Swiss chardJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RocketJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CeleryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
French beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Sow under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Broad beanJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Sow outdoors and under coverNovember: Sow outdoors and under coverDecember: Sow under cover
PeaJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Onion family
OnionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
GarlicJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant under cover
LeekJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Spring onionJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ShallotJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Plant outdoors and under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant under coverJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brassicas
CabbageJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
BroccoliJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CauliflowerJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow under coverAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Brussels sproutJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
KaleJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Pak choiJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Herbs
BasilJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow under coverSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ParsleyJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
CorianderJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow under coverOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
ChivesJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Sow under coverMarch: Sow outdoors and under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
MintJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Sow under coverApril: Sow outdoors and under coverMay: Sow outdoors and under coverJune: Sow outdoors and under coverJuly: Sow outdoors and under coverAugust: Sow outdoors and under coverSeptember: Sow outdoors and under coverOctober: Sow under coverNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
Fruit
StrawberryJanuary: Not this monthFebruary: Plant under coverMarch: Plant outdoors and under coverApril: Plant outdoors and under coverMay: Plant outdoors and under coverJune: Plant under coverJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Not this monthNovember: Not this monthDecember: Not this month
RaspberryJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Not this monthOctober: Plant under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbJanuary: Plant under coverFebruary: Not this monthMarch: Not this monthApril: Not this monthMay: Not this monthJune: Not this monthJuly: Not this monthAugust: Not this monthSeptember: Plant under coverOctober: Plant outdoors and under coverNovember: Plant outdoors and under coverDecember: 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
Tomato growing on a plot
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.
Tomato across the UK, town by town
ChilliOutdoors 20 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 13 Jul
Chilli growing on a plot
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.
Chilli across the UK, town by town
Sweet pepperOutdoors 25 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 18 Jul
Sweet pepper growing on a plot
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.
Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town
AubergineOutdoors 25 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 13 Jul
Aubergine growing on a plot
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.
Aubergine across the UK, town by town
CourgetteOutdoors 20 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 28 Jul
Courgette growing on a plot
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.
Courgette across the UK, town by town
CucumberOutdoors 20 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 28 Jul
Cucumber growing on a plot
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.
Cucumber across the UK, town by town
SquashOutdoors 20 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 22 Apr to 18 Jul
Squash growing on a plot
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.
Squash across the UK, town by town
SweetcornOutdoors 15 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 18 Jul
Sweetcorn growing on a plot
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.
Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 31 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 6 Aug
Carrot growing on a plot
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.
Carrot across the UK, town by town
BeetrootOutdoors 31 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 11 Aug
Beetroot growing on a plot
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.
Beetroot across the UK, town by town
ParsnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 28 Jun
Parsnip growing on a plot
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.
Parsnip across the UK, town by town
RadishOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 15 Oct
Radish growing on a plot
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.
Radish across the UK, town by town
PotatoOutdoors 13 Mar to 10 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 7 Jun
Potato growing on a plot
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.
Potato across the UK, town by town
TurnipOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Sep
Turnip growing on a plot
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.
Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 18 Mar to 12 Aug; Under cover 18 Feb to 9 Sep
Lettuce growing on a plot
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.
Lettuce across the UK, town by town
SpinachOutdoors 13 Mar to 16 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Oct
Spinach growing on a plot
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.
Spinach across the UK, town by town
Swiss chardOutdoors 31 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 3 Mar to 14 Sep
Swiss chard growing on a plot
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.
Swiss chard across the UK, town by town
RocketOutdoors 13 Mar to 16 Sep; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Oct
Rocket growing on a plot
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.
Rocket across the UK, town by town
CeleryOutdoors 26 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 29 Jan to 28 May
Celery growing on a plot
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.
Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 15 May to 30 Jun; Under cover 17 Apr to 28 Jul
Runner bean growing on a plot
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.
Runner bean across the UK, town by town
French beanOutdoors 15 May to 15 Jul; Under cover 17 Apr to 12 Aug
French bean growing on a plot
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.
French bean across the UK, town by town
Broad beanOutdoors 3 Oct to 21 Nov; Under cover 5 Sep to 19 Dec
Broad bean growing on a plot
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.
Broad bean across the UK, town by town
PeaOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 13 Jul
Pea growing on a plot
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.
Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 7 Mar to 30 Apr; Under cover 7 Feb to 28 May
Onion growing on a plot
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.
Onion across the UK, town by town
GarlicOutdoors 3 Oct to 1 Dec; Under cover 5 Sep to 29 Dec
Garlic growing on a plot
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.
Garlic across the UK, town by town
LeekOutdoors 13 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 27 Jul
Leek growing on a plot
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.
Leek across the UK, town by town
Spring onionOutdoors 26 Feb to 2 Sep; Under cover 29 Jan to 30 Sep
Spring onion growing on a plot
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.
Spring onion across the UK, town by town
ShallotOutdoors 10 Feb to 30 Apr; Under cover 13 Jan to 28 May
Shallot growing on a plot
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.
Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 13 Mar to 13 Jul; Under cover 13 Feb to 10 Aug
Cabbage growing on a plot
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.
Cabbage across the UK, town by town
BroccoliOutdoors 31 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 3 Mar to 27 Jul
Broccoli growing on a plot
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.
Broccoli across the UK, town by town
CauliflowerOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 13 Feb to 13 Jul
Cauliflower growing on a plot
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.
Cauliflower across the UK, town by town
Brussels sproutOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 12 Jun
Brussels sprout growing on a plot
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.
Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town
KaleOutdoors 31 Mar to 14 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 11 Aug
Kale growing on a plot
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.
Kale across the UK, town by town
Pak choiOutdoors 14 Apr to 2 Sep; Under cover 17 Mar to 30 Sep
Pak choi growing on a plot
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.
Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 14 Apr to 14 Jul; Under cover 17 Mar to 11 Aug
Basil growing on a plot
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.
Basil across the UK, town by town
ParsleyOutdoors 13 Mar to 17 Aug; Under cover 13 Feb to 14 Sep
Parsley growing on a plot
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.
Parsley across the UK, town by town
CorianderOutdoors 31 Mar to 2 Sep; Under cover 3 Mar to 30 Sep
Coriander growing on a plot
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.
Coriander across the UK, town by town
ChivesOutdoors 13 Mar to 31 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 28 Jun
Chives growing on a plot
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.
Chives across the UK, town by town
MintOutdoors 31 Mar to 1 Oct; Under cover 3 Mar to 29 Oct
Mint growing on a plot
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.
Mint across the UK, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 13 Mar to 15 May; Under cover 13 Feb to 12 Jun
Strawberry growing on a plot
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.
Strawberry across the UK, town by town
RaspberryOutdoors 2 Nov to 4 Jan; Under cover 5 Oct to 1 Feb
Raspberry growing on a plot
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.
Raspberry across the UK, town by town
RhubarbOutdoors 16 Oct to 16 Dec; Under cover 18 Sep to 13 Jan
Rhubarb growing on a plot
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.
Rhubarb across the UK, town by town

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.

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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