August 2026 · Durham planting calendar
When to sow, plant and pick in Durham.
Planting dates calibrated to real frost history for Durham, not a generic UK calendar.
In season now
What to grow now in Durham
Elephant Garlic
Plan ahead · sow outdoors from 30 Oct
Sow outdoors October to November, harvest June to July. Frost risk October to May.
Garlic
Plan ahead · plant out from 16 Oct
Plant out October, harvest June to August. Frost risk October to May.
Rhubarb
Plan ahead · plant out from 9 Oct
Plant out October to November, harvest April to June. Frost risk October to May.
Blueberry
Plan ahead · plant out from 25 Sept
Plant out September to November, harvest August to September. Frost risk October to May.
Based on 30-year averages · keep an eye on the forecast
How it works
Three steps. Town first, then a plant, then dates that actually match where you garden.
Choose your town
Every date on the site is worked out from thirty years of frost records for where you actually garden.
Pick your plants
Browse vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Search by name or explore what's in season.
Get your schedule
See windows for sowing, transplanting, and harvesting, all adjusted to your area.
Dates come from thirty years of frost history for your town, not a generic UK calendar. What works in Cornwall can be weeks off for Edinburgh. That's gardening.
From the blog
10 Aug 2026
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Read the blog →Find a plant for Durham.
Search by name, or browse what's in season above. Dates stay calibrated to your frost history.