Planting calendar for Germany
What to sow and plant in Germany, month by month, for the climate around Cologne–Bonn area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Climate: Cool temperate climate with cold winters (down to about -6 °C, frosts Nov–Mar), mild wet summers, the warmest months Jun–Aug and about 60–130 mm rain a month, with the driest weather in April and July.
Month by month
January
0 crops
February
0 crops
March
17 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Radish, Carrot, Potato
April
19 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Radish, Carrot, Potato
May
12 crops
Lettuce, Radish, Carrot, Kale, Tomato
June
9 crops
Lettuce, Radish, Carrot, Kale, Tomato
July
5 crops
Lettuce, Radish, Carrot, French bean, Beetroot
August
4 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Radish, Parsley
September
3 crops
Spinach, Radish, Strawberry
October
6 crops
Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Apple, Pear
November
6 crops
Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Apple, Pear
December
0 crops
| Sowing months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Lettuce · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Spinach · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Radish · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Carrot · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Kale · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Potato · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Tomato · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Zucchini · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| French bean · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Pea · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Onion · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Beetroot · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Raspberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Blackcurrant · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Gooseberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Apple · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Pear · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Plum · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Parsley · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Chives · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Mint · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Thyme · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Basil · Herbs |