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Slight frost tomorrow morning at 06:00. Frost temperatures between 21:00 – tomorrow 23:00. Bring in or cover sensitive plants
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Last spring frost (0°C) 17 May Frost 1 of 10 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 157 days 17 May – 21 Oct
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Vegetables

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Date Growing timeGrow. time Date Rel. frost Date Rel. frost
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis-gruppen)
Greenhouse
3 – 17 Apr
5-7 wk
22 May
1 wk after
5 May
2 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
4-6 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
13 May
1 wk after
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Season too short
31 Mar – 28 Apr
8-12 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
5-7 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
9 May
Vid frost
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Greenhouse
26 May – 2 Jun
3-4 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Season too short
19 – 26 May
4-5 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
7 Jun
3 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
7 – 14 Jun
3-4 wk
5 Jul
7 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
22 Feb – 22 Mar
8-12 wk
17 May
Vid frost
30 May
3 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
30 May
3 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Greenhouse
30 May – 6 Jun
3-4 wk
27 Jun
6 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
19 – 26 May
3-4 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
30 May
3 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
9 May
Vid frost
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
5-7 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
9 May
Vid frost
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
23 May – 6 Jun
4-6 wk
4 Jul
7 wk after
25 May
2 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
5-7 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Fleece
4 – 11 Jun
3-4 wk
2 Jul
7 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
19 – 26 May
3-4 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
30 May
3 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
4-6 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
12 – 19 Apr
3-4 wk
10 May
1 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
29 Mar – 12 Apr
4-6 wk
10 May
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
4 – 18 Apr
2-4 wk
2 May
2 wk before
9 May
Vid frost
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
13 May
1 wk after
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
4 – 11 Apr
3-4 wk
2 May
2 wk before
4 May
1 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
4 – 18 Jun
4-6 wk
16 Jul
8 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Greenhouse
16 – 30 Apr
6-8 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fleece
26 May – 9 Jun
2-4 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
21 Jun
5 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
4-6 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
4 – 11 Apr
3-4 wk
2 May
2 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
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Herbs

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Date Growing timeGrow. time Date Rel. frost Date Rel. frost
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Greenhouse
16 – 30 May
4-6 wk
27 Jun
6 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
8 – 22 Mar
8-10 wk
17 May
Vid frost
11 Jun
5 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
13 May
1 wk after
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
26 Feb – 12 Mar
6-8 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
7 Feb – 7 Mar
8-12 wk
2 May
2 wk before
11 Jun
5 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
30 May
3 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
7 – 21 Apr
8-10 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
25 Mar – 8 Apr
8-10 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
28 Mar – 11 Apr
6-8 wk
23 May
1 wk after
11 Jun
5 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Fleece
27 Feb – 27 Mar
10-14 wk
5 Jun
3 wk after
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Annual flowers

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Date Growing timeGrow. time Date Rel. frost Date Rel. frost
Morning glory
Ipomoea tricolor
Season too short
4 – 11 Jun
3-4 wk
2 Jul
7 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
2 May
2 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Greenhouse
2 – 16 Apr
8-10 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
25 May
2 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Greenhouse
16 – 30 Apr
6-8 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
27 Jun
6 wk after
Dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
Greenhouse
10 – 24 Apr
6-8 wk
5 Jun
3 wk after
Dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
4 May – 1 Jun
4-8 wk
29 Jun
6 wk after
11 Jun
5 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
21 Feb – 7 Mar
8-10 wk
2 May
2 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
Fleece
9 Apr – 7 May
8-12 wk
2 Jul
7 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
Fleece
28 Apr – 12 May
6-8 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
21 May – 4 Jun
4-6 wk
2 Jul
7 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
Fleece
27 Mar – 10 Apr
8-10 wk
5 Jun
3 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
13 May
1 wk after
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Greenhouse
16 – 30 Apr
6-8 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
27 Jun
6 wk after
Tall verbena
Verbena bonariensis
Fleece
13 Mar – 10 Apr
8-12 wk
5 Jun
3 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Season too short
19 Mar – 16 Apr
8-12 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Season too short
31 Mar – 28 Apr
8-12 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Season too short
28 Apr – 12 May
6-8 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
13 May
1 wk after
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
15 Feb – 15 Mar
8-12 wk
10 May
1 wk before
25 May
2 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Season too short
14 – 28 Apr
8-10 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
7 – 28 Mar
5-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
Stock
Matthiola incana
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
1 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Season too short
12 – 26 May
4-6 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
12 – 26 Feb
8-10 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
25 May
2 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
Greenhouse
19 Mar – 16 Apr
8-12 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Fleece
10 – 24 Apr
6-8 wk
5 Jun
3 wk after
21 Jun
5 wk after
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Greenhouse
30 Apr – 14 May
4-6 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Greenhouse
19 May – 2 Jun
3-5 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Greenhouse
30 Apr – 14 May
4-6 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
7 Jun
3 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Season too short
9 Apr – 7 May
8-12 wk
2 Jul
7 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
22 Feb – 22 Mar
8-12 wk
17 May
Vid frost
11 Jun
5 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
2 May
2 wk before
13 May
1 wk after
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
26 Feb – 12 Mar
6-8 wk
23 Apr
3 wk before
9 May
Vid frost
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
16 – 30 Apr
4-6 wk
28 May
1 wk after
30 May
3 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Season too short
31 Mar – 14 Apr
10-12 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Greenhouse
14 – 21 May
3-4 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
27 May
1 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
Greenhouse
16 – 30 Apr
6-8 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
7 Jun
3 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
27 Apr – 11 May
6-8 wk
22 Jun
5 wk after
27 Jun
7 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
11 Mar – 8 Apr
8-12 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
11 Jun
5 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
Greenhouse
16 – 30 Apr
6-8 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
21 Apr – 5 May
6-8 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
27 Jun
7 wk after
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
14 – 28 Mar
8-10 wk
23 May
1 wk after
11 Jun
5 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Season too short
14 Apr – 12 May
6-10 wk
23 Jun
5 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
13 May
1 wk after
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
Greenhouse
2 – 16 Apr
8-10 wk
11 Jun
4 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
7 – 21 Mar
6-8 wk
2 May
2 wk before
30 May
3 wk after
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