Growing Conditions · England
Stratford-on-Avon Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Stratford-on-Avon — across 8 postcode districts.
Soil
A deep, fertile floodplain soil with groundwater close to the surface — productive in summer but prone to winter waterlogging and occasional flooding. Choose moisture-loving and flood-tolerant planting, and raise beds for vegetables. Any hardscaping needs careful drainage and, in flood-risk spots, permeable surfaces and raised levels.
Winter hardiness
Rated RHS H4 — the UK mainstream, with winter lows near -7°C. The vast majority of garden plants, perennials, shrubs and trees come through a normal winter unprotected; only genuinely tender exotics need a warm corner or cover.
Rain & growing season
Moderate rainfall (771mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots and new plantings need watering in summer. A typical UK growing season (~326 frost-free days), with the last frosts clearing through spring and first frosts returning in autumn.
Planting Calendar for Stratford-on-Avon
Timings are guided by this area's ~326 frost-free days and RHS H4 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| B49 | fertile floodplain soil with a high water table | RHS H4 | 783mm |
| B50 | fertile loam with a high water table | RHS H4 | 783mm |
| B95 | heavy, base-rich clay loam that sits wet in winter | RHS H4 | 783mm |
| CV31 | heavy, base-rich clay loam that sits wet in winter | RHS H4 | 763mm |
| CV33 | fertile floodplain soil with a high water table | RHS H4 | 763mm |
| CV35 | loamy-clay with impeded drainage | RHS H4 | 763mm |
| CV36 | loamy-clay with impeded drainage | RHS H4 | 745mm |
| CV37 | fertile floodplain soil with a high water table | RHS H4 | 783mm |
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