Wales, UK

Planting calendar for Wrexham

Last frost around 6 April, first frost around 19 November: about 227 frost-free days.

Last frost: 6 April
First frost: 19 November
Frost-free days: 227

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Wrexham. 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 Wrexham, 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: 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
Chilli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Aubergine	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Courgette	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweetcorn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beetroot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: 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
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: Not this month	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: 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
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
French bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broad bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: 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
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spring onion	January: 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
Shallot	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
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Pak choi	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Coriander	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	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 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 23 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 25 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 23 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 25 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 23 May, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 22 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 24 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 24 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 224 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 1 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 28 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 208 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 22 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 28 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 30 Apr to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 28 May to 20 Jun
Under cover: 30 Apr to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 240 days after sowing. Sown on 28 May, ready around 23 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 22 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 24 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 24 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 24 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 22 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 24 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 24 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 3 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 22 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 24 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 22 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 24 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 22 May, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 17 May to 26 Jun; Under cover 19 Apr to 24 Jul

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 26 Jun
Under cover: 19 Apr to 24 Jul
First harvest: About 105 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 30 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 1 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 14 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 1 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 13 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 14 Mar to 3 Jun; Under cover 14 Feb to 1 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 3 Jun
Under cover: 14 Feb to 1 Jul
First harvest: About 135 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 27 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 14 Mar to 14 Sep; Under cover 14 Feb to 12 Oct

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 14 Sep
Under cover: 14 Feb to 12 Oct
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 13 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 14 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 9 Jun

Plant outdoors: 14 Mar to 12 May
Under cover: 14 Feb to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 104 days after planting. Planted on 14 March, ready around 26 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 14 Mar to 14 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 14 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 16 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 20 Mar to 9 Aug; Under cover 20 Feb to 6 Sep

Sow outdoors: 20 Mar to 9 Aug
Under cover: 20 Feb to 6 Sep
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 20 March, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 14 Mar to 15 Sep; Under cover 14 Feb to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 15 Sep
Under cover: 14 Feb to 13 Oct
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 30 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 1 Apr to 14 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 11 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 14 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 11 Sep
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 14 Mar to 15 Sep; Under cover 14 Feb to 13 Oct

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 15 Sep
Under cover: 14 Feb to 13 Oct
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 25 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 27 Feb to 1 May; Under cover 30 Jan to 29 May

Sow outdoors: 27 Feb to 1 May
Under cover: 30 Jan to 29 May
First harvest: About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 27 February, ready around 13 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 17 May to 9 Jul; Under cover 19 Apr to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 9 Jul
Under cover: 19 Apr to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 19 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 17 May to 28 Jul; Under cover 19 Apr to 25 Aug

Sow outdoors: 17 May to 28 Jul
Under cover: 19 Apr to 25 Aug
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 17 May, ready around 29 July.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 29 Sep to 22 Nov; Under cover 1 Sep to 20 Dec

Sow outdoors: 29 Sep to 22 Nov
Under cover: 1 Sep to 20 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 29 September, ready around 7 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 14 Mar to 20 Jun; Under cover 14 Feb to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 20 Jun
Under cover: 14 Feb to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 5 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 9 Mar to 1 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 29 May

Plant outdoors: 9 Mar to 1 May
Under cover: 9 Feb to 29 May
First harvest: About 145 days after planting. Planted on 9 March, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 29 Sep to 3 Dec; Under cover 1 Sep to 31 Dec

Plant outdoors: 29 Sep to 3 Dec
Under cover: 1 Sep to 31 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 29 September, ready around 6 June.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 14 Mar to 9 Jul; Under cover 14 Feb to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 9 Jul
Under cover: 14 Feb to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 156 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 17 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 27 Feb to 1 Sep; Under cover 30 Jan to 29 Sep

Sow outdoors: 27 Feb to 1 Sep
Under cover: 30 Jan to 29 Sep
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 27 February, ready around 13 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 10 Feb to 1 May; Under cover 13 Jan to 29 May

Plant outdoors: 10 Feb to 1 May
Under cover: 13 Jan to 29 May
First harvest: About 140 days after planting. Planted on 10 February, ready around 30 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 14 Mar to 30 Jul; Under cover 14 Feb to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 30 Jul
Under cover: 14 Feb to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 114 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 1 Apr to 9 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 6 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 9 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 6 Aug
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 3 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 14 Mar to 20 Jun; Under cover 14 Feb to 18 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 20 Jun
Under cover: 14 Feb to 18 Jul
First harvest: About 125 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 17 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 14 Mar to 17 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 17 May
Under cover: 14 Feb to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 187 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 1 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 4 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 4 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 23 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 16 Apr to 30 Aug; Under cover 19 Mar to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 16 Apr to 30 Aug
Under cover: 19 Mar to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 16 April, ready around 2 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 16 Apr to 30 Jul; Under cover 19 Mar to 27 Aug

Sow outdoors: 16 Apr to 30 Jul
Under cover: 19 Mar to 27 Aug
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 16 April, ready around 18 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 14 Mar to 15 Aug; Under cover 14 Feb to 12 Sep

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 15 Aug
Under cover: 14 Feb to 12 Sep
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 14 March, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 1 Apr to 30 Aug; Under cover 4 Mar to 27 Sep

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 30 Aug
Under cover: 4 Mar to 27 Sep
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 1 April, ready around 23 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 14 Mar to 3 Jun; Under cover 14 Feb to 1 Jul

Sow outdoors: 14 Mar to 3 Jun
Under cover: 14 Feb to 1 Jul
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 1 Apr to 2 Oct; Under cover 4 Mar to 30 Oct

Sow outdoors: 1 Apr to 2 Oct
Under cover: 4 Mar to 30 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 14 Mar to 17 May; Under cover 14 Feb to 14 Jun

Plant outdoors: 14 Mar to 17 May
Under cover: 14 Feb to 14 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 1 Nov to 20 Jan; Under cover 4 Oct to 17 Feb

Plant outdoors: 1 Nov to 20 Jan
Under cover: 4 Oct to 17 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 14 Oct to 21 Dec; Under cover 16 Sep to 18 Jan

Plant outdoors: 14 Oct to 21 Dec
Under cover: 16 Sep to 18 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

Nearby

Questions about growing in Wrexham

When is the last frost in Wrexham?

On average around 6 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 19 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 Wrexham?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 23 May to 20 Jun, or under cover 25 Apr to 18 Jul.

What can I sow in Wrexham 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