What to plant in December in Netherlands
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in December in Netherlands, for the climate around Utrecht, Netherlands.
Climate: Cool temperate oceanic climate with frosts from roughly December to March, mild wet summers, and rain spread fairly evenly through the year with a wetter autumn.
Fruits
Apple Malus domestica
Apples are fully hardy here and need the cold winters to set fruit.
Harvest: 3-5 yearsEasyCare guide →
Pear Pyrus communis
Pears are hardy in the Dutch winter and benefit from the long, mild autumn to ripen wood.
Harvest: 3-5 yearsModerate
Sweet cherry Prunus avium
Sweet cherries survive the winter cold but need a sheltered, sunny spot to avoid splitting in rain.
Harvest: 4-6 yearsExpert
Blackcurrant Ribes nigrum
Blackcurrants need cold winters and thrive in the damp, cool conditions of the Netherlands.
Harvest: 2-3 yearsEasy
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Hardy canes fruit well in the cool summers and wet autumns typical of this region.
Harvest: 1-2 yearsEasyCare guide →
Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum
Highbush blueberries tolerate the cold and grow well in acidic, peaty soil or containers.
Harvest: 2-3 yearsModerateIn potsCare guide →