Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Frost Dates & Growing Season

Here's the frost forecast for the next three days (last updated on December 8th, 2025 6:05 AM).

Tonight
Dec 8th
No Frost

Safe

12.4°
11.3°
Tuesday
Dec 9th
No Frost

Safe

11.6°
10.2°
Wednesday
Dec 10th
No Frost

Safe

7.7°
5.8°

Last Frost Date (Spring)

The average last frost date for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is March 25th. We recommend waiting until April 8th before planting tender crops outdoors.

First Frost Date (Autumn)

The average first frost date for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is December 5th.

Growing Season

Based on historical data, the growing season in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is approximately 255 days long.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Planting Calendar

This weekly planting calendar displays the ideal windows for starting seeds, transplanting, and harvesting.

Legend: I = Start Indoor S = Direct Sow T = Transplant H = Harvest
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Monthly Gardening Guide

January

In January, you can start Impatiens indoors, start Ground Cherry indoors, start Tomato indoors, start Coleus indoors, and start Celery indoors.

February

In February, you can start Marigold indoors, sow Flax outside, sow Potato outside, sow Crimson Clover outside, and sow California Poppy outside.

March

In March, you can sow Carrot outside, sow Quinoa outside, sow Lemon Balm outside, sow Milk Thistle outside, and sow Forget Me Not outside.

April

In April, you can sow Cosmos outside, sow Mung Bean outside, sow Hollyhock outside, sow Watermelon outside, and sow Melon outside.