England, UK
Planting calendar for Yeovil
Last frost around 10 April, first frost around 15 November: about 219 frost-free days.
- Last frost
- 10 April on average
- First frost
- 15 November on average
- Frost-free days
- 219 in a typical year
Sow now: November
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Under cover
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Yeovil. 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: 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 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: 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: 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: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
| 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 outdoors and 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: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow under cover | November: Not this month | December: Not this month | |
| January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant outdoors and under cover | May: Plant under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Plant under cover | |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
| 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | 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 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 | |
| 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 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 104 days after sowing. Sown on 20 May, ready around 1 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 19 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 19 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 21 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 120 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 16 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 24 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 24 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 26 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 113 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 14 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 24 May to 15 Jun; Under cover 26 Apr to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 24 May to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 26 Apr to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 116 days after sowing. Sown on 24 May, ready around 17 September.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 19 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 21 Apr to 29 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 19 May to 1 Jul
- Under cover
- 21 Apr to 29 Jul
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 18 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 19 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 21 Apr to 29 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 19 May to 1 Jul
- Under cover
- 21 Apr to 29 Jul
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 28 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 19 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 21 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 19 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 21 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 104 days after sowing. Sown on 19 May, ready around 31 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 14 May to 20 Jun; Under cover 16 Apr to 18 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 14 May to 20 Jun
- Under cover
- 16 Apr to 18 Jul
- First harvest
- About 97 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 19 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 28 Mar to 12 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 9 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 12 Jul
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 9 Aug
- First harvest
- About 103 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 9 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 28 Mar to 5 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 2 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 5 Aug
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 2 Sep
- First harvest
- About 73 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 9 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 30 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 27 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 30 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 27 Jun
- First harvest
- About 136 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 23 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 9 Mar to 22 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 22 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Oct
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 9 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 9 Mar to 9 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 6 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 9 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 6 Jun
- First harvest
- About 106 days after planting. Planted on 9 March, ready around 23 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 9 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 20 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 23 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 20 Sep
- First harvest
- About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 13 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 15 Mar to 18 Aug; Under cover 15 Feb to 15 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 15 Mar to 18 Aug
- Under cover
- 15 Feb to 15 Sep
- First harvest
- About 75 days after sowing. Sown on 15 March, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors 9 Mar to 23 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 21 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 23 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 21 Oct
- First harvest
- About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 27 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 28 Mar to 23 Aug; Under cover 28 Feb to 20 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 23 Aug
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 20 Sep
- First harvest
- About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 30 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors 9 Mar to 23 Sep; Under cover 9 Feb to 21 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 23 Sep
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 21 Oct
- First harvest
- About 44 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 22 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 19 Feb to 28 Apr; Under cover 22 Jan to 26 May

- Sow outdoors
- 19 Feb to 28 Apr
- Under cover
- 22 Jan to 26 May
- First harvest
- About 141 days after sowing. Sown on 19 February, ready around 10 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 14 May to 1 Jul; Under cover 16 Apr to 29 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 14 May to 1 Jul
- Under cover
- 16 Apr to 29 Jul
- First harvest
- About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 11 August.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 14 May to 18 Jul; Under cover 16 Apr to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 14 May to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 16 Apr to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 14 May, ready around 23 July.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 4 Oct to 27 Nov; Under cover 6 Sep to 25 Dec

- Sow outdoors
- 4 Oct to 27 Nov
- Under cover
- 6 Sep to 25 Dec
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 4 October, ready around 12 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 9 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 3 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 3 Mar to 28 Apr; Under cover 3 Feb to 26 May

- Plant outdoors
- 3 Mar to 28 Apr
- Under cover
- 3 Feb to 26 May
- First harvest
- About 147 days after planting. Planted on 3 March, ready around 28 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 4 Oct to 9 Dec; Under cover 6 Sep to 6 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 4 Oct to 9 Dec
- Under cover
- 6 Sep to 6 Jan
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 4 October, ready around 11 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 9 Mar to 1 Jul; Under cover 9 Feb to 29 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 1 Jul
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 29 Jul
- First harvest
- About 155 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 11 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Spring onionOutdoors 19 Feb to 9 Sep; Under cover 22 Jan to 7 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 19 Feb to 9 Sep
- Under cover
- 22 Jan to 7 Oct
- First harvest
- About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 19 February, ready around 9 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
ShallotOutdoors 21 Jan to 28 Apr; Under cover 24 Dec to 26 May

- Plant outdoors
- 21 Jan to 28 Apr
- Under cover
- 24 Dec to 26 May
- First harvest
- About 161 days after planting. Planted on 21 January, ready around 1 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors 9 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 9 Feb to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 117 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 4 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
BroccoliOutdoors 28 Mar to 1 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 29 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 1 Jul
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 29 Jul
- First harvest
- About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 29 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Mar to 15 Jun; Under cover 9 Feb to 13 Jul

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 15 Jun
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 13 Jul
- First harvest
- About 126 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 13 July.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 11 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 14 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 11 Jun
- First harvest
- About 182 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 7 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 28 Mar to 18 Jul; Under cover 28 Feb to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 19 June.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 12 Apr to 7 Sep; Under cover 15 Mar to 5 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 12 Apr to 7 Sep
- Under cover
- 15 Mar to 5 Oct
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 12 Apr to 18 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 15 Aug

- Sow outdoors
- 12 Apr to 18 Jul
- Under cover
- 15 Mar to 15 Aug
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 15 June.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors 9 Mar to 24 Aug; Under cover 9 Feb to 21 Sep

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 24 Aug
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 21 Sep
- First harvest
- About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 9 March, ready around 29 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 28 Mar to 8 Sep; Under cover 28 Feb to 6 Oct

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 8 Sep
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 6 Oct
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 28 March, ready around 19 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 9 Mar to 30 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 27 Jun

- Sow outdoors
- 9 Mar to 30 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 27 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
MintOutdoors 28 Mar to 11 Oct; Under cover 28 Feb to 8 Nov

- Sow outdoors
- 28 Mar to 11 Oct
- Under cover
- 28 Feb to 8 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 9 Mar to 14 May; Under cover 9 Feb to 11 Jun

- Plant outdoors
- 9 Mar to 14 May
- Under cover
- 9 Feb to 11 Jun
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RaspberryOutdoors 6 Nov to 20 Jan; Under cover 9 Oct to 17 Feb

- Plant outdoors
- 6 Nov to 20 Jan
- Under cover
- 9 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.
RhubarbOutdoors 19 Oct to 31 Dec; Under cover 21 Sep to 28 Jan

- Plant outdoors
- 19 Oct to 31 Dec
- Under cover
- 21 Sep to 28 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 Yeovil
When is the last frost in Yeovil?
On average around 10 April, and the first autumn frost comes around 15 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 Yeovil?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 20 May to 15 Jun, or under cover 22 Apr to 13 Jul.
What can I sow in Yeovil in November?
Outdoors: broad bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: mint.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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
