England, UK

Planting calendar for Yeadon

Last frost around 20 April, first frost around 8 November: about 202 frost-free days.

Last frost: 20 April
First frost: 8 November
Frost-free days: 202

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Broad bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Yeadon. 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 Yeadon, 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 under cover	June: Sow outdoors and 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
ChilliUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Sweet pepperUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Sow 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
AubergineUnder cover only	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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
Courgette	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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	May: Sow 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
Squash	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
Sweetcorn	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
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: 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
Radish	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: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Plant 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: 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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
Spinach	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: Not this month	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 under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Rocket	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: Not this month	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 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
Beans and peas
Runner bean	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
French bean	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 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 outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	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
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 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
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 outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	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
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: 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
Brassicas
Cabbage	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
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: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	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
Brussels sprout	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 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: 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 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: 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
Parsley	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
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: 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
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: Not this month	March: Plant 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 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 outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	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

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 31 May to 7 Jun; Under cover 3 May to 10 May, and 31 May to 7 Jun, and 28 Jun to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 31 May to 7 Jun
Under cover: 3 May to 10 May, and 31 May to 7 Jun, and 28 Jun to 5 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 31 May, ready around 23 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the UK, town by town

ChilliUnder cover 7 May to 2 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 7 May to 2 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 7 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across the UK, town by town

Sweet pepperUnder cover 12 May to 7 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 7 Jun
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across the UK, town by town

AubergineUnder cover 12 May to 2 Jun

Sow outdoors: Not here: season too short
Under cover: 12 May to 2 Jun
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 12 May, ready around 10 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across the UK, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 30 May to 21 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 18 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 21 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 18 Aug
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across the UK, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 30 May to 12 Jul; Under cover 2 May to 9 Aug

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 12 Jul
Under cover: 2 May to 9 Aug
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the UK, town by town

SquashOutdoors 30 May to 11 Jun; Under cover 2 May to 14 May, and 30 May to 11 Jun, and 27 Jun to 9 Jul

Sow outdoors: 30 May to 11 Jun
Under cover: 2 May to 14 May, and 30 May to 11 Jun, and 27 Jun to 9 Jul
First harvest: About 176 days after sowing. Sown on 30 May, ready around 22 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across the UK, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 25 May to 17 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 15 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 17 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 15 Jul
First harvest: About 122 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 24 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across the UK, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 22 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across the UK, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 71 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 21 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across the UK, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 27 Mar to 12 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 12 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 10 Jul
First harvest: About 131 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 5 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across the UK, town by town

RadishOutdoors 27 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 24 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the UK, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 27 Mar to 22 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 19 Jun

Plant outdoors: 27 Mar to 22 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 19 Jun
First harvest: About 99 days after planting. Planted on 27 March, ready around 4 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across the UK, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 25 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across the UK, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 31 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 3 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 31 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 3 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 31 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the UK, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 27 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the UK, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 11 Apr to 5 Aug; Under cover 14 Mar to 2 Sep

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 5 Aug
Under cover: 14 Mar to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across the UK, town by town

RocketOutdoors 27 Mar to 7 Sep; Under cover 27 Feb to 5 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 7 Sep
Under cover: 27 Feb to 5 Oct
First harvest: About 39 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 5 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across the UK, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 15 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 15 Feb to 11 Jun

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 14 May
Under cover: 15 Feb to 11 Jun
First harvest: About 128 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 21 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across the UK, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 25 May to 29 Jun; Under cover 27 Apr to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 29 Jun
Under cover: 27 Apr to 27 Jul
First harvest: About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the UK, town by town

French beanOutdoors 25 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 27 Apr to 14 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 27 Apr to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 76 days after sowing. Sown on 25 May, ready around 9 August.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across the UK, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 23 Sep to 13 Nov; Under cover 26 Aug to 11 Dec

Sow outdoors: 23 Sep to 13 Nov
Under cover: 26 Aug to 11 Dec
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 23 September, ready around 1 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across the UK, town by town

PeaOutdoors 27 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 14 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the UK, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 22 Mar to 12 May; Under cover 22 Feb to 9 Jun

Plant outdoors: 22 Mar to 12 May
Under cover: 22 Feb to 9 Jun
First harvest: About 142 days after planting. Planted on 22 March, ready around 11 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across the UK, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 23 Sep to 22 Nov; Under cover 26 Aug to 20 Dec

Plant outdoors: 23 Sep to 22 Nov
Under cover: 26 Aug to 20 Dec
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 23 September, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the UK, town by town

LeekOutdoors 27 Mar to 22 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 19 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 22 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 19 Aug
First harvest: About 154 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 28 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across the UK, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 15 Mar to 22 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 15 Mar to 22 Aug
Under cover: 15 Feb to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 21 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across the UK, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 4 Mar to 17 May; Under cover 4 Feb to 14 Jun

Plant outdoors: 4 Mar to 17 May
Under cover: 4 Feb to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 124 days after planting. Planted on 4 March, ready around 6 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across the UK, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 27 Mar to 31 Jul; Under cover 27 Feb to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 31 Jul
Under cover: 27 Feb to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 110 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 15 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across the UK, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 11 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across the UK, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 27 Mar to 29 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 27 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 29 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 27 Jul
First harvest: About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 25 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the UK, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 27 Mar to 27 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 24 Jun

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 27 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 24 Jun
First harvest: About 194 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 7 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across the UK, town by town

KaleOutdoors 11 Apr to 31 Jul; Under cover 14 Mar to 28 Aug

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 31 Jul
Under cover: 14 Mar to 28 Aug
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 1 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across the UK, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 25 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 28 Mar to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 25 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 28 Mar to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on 25 April, ready around 10 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across the UK, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 25 Apr to 23 Jul; Under cover 28 Mar to 20 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Apr to 23 Jul
Under cover: 28 Mar to 20 Aug
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 25 April, ready around 26 June.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across the UK, town by town

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

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 5 Aug
Under cover: 27 Feb to 2 Sep
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on 27 March, ready around 9 June.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across the UK, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 11 Apr to 22 Aug; Under cover 14 Mar to 19 Sep

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 22 Aug
Under cover: 14 Mar to 19 Sep
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 11 April, ready around 31 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across the UK, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 27 Mar to 12 Jun; Under cover 27 Feb to 10 Jul

Sow outdoors: 27 Mar to 12 Jun
Under cover: 27 Feb to 10 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 11 Apr to 22 Sep; Under cover 14 Mar to 20 Oct

Sow outdoors: 11 Apr to 22 Sep
Under cover: 14 Mar to 20 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 27 Mar to 27 May; Under cover 27 Feb to 24 Jun

Plant outdoors: 27 Mar to 27 May
Under cover: 27 Feb to 24 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 25 Oct to 15 Dec; Under cover 27 Sep to 12 Jan

Plant outdoors: 25 Oct to 15 Dec
Under cover: 27 Sep to 12 Jan
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 8 Oct to 5 Dec; Under cover 10 Sep to 2 Jan

Plant outdoors: 8 Oct to 5 Dec
Under cover: 10 Sep to 2 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

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Questions about growing in Yeadon

When is the last frost in Yeadon?

On average around 20 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 8 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 Yeadon?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 31 May to 7 Jun, or under cover 3 May to 10 May, and 31 May to 7 Jun, and 28 Jun to 5 Jul.

What can I sow in Yeadon 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