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When to plant: fruit

by Rhiannon James

credit: f_shields

Not sure when to plant a peach or put in a pear? All you need is this handy chart!

Table labels

P - planting time (* for ideal month)

H - harvest time

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Apple P P P H H P P P
Apricot H H H P P*
Blackberry P P P H H P H P* P
Blackcurrant H H P P
Cherry P P H H H P P* P
Corylus/Hazel P P P H P H P P
Fig P P P H H H P P
Gooseberry P P P H H H H P P
Grape P P P* H P P
Loganberry P P P H H P P P
Medlar P P P P P H P
Peach H H P P
Pear P P P H H P P
Plum/Damson P P P H H P* P* P
Quince P H P
Raspberry H H H P P*
Rhubarb H P H H H H H
Strawberry H P*H P*H
Tayberry P P P H H P P P
Vaccinium / Blueberry P P P H H P P P

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