Growing Conditions · Scotland
Aberdeen City Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Aberdeen City — across 14 postcode districts.
Winter hardiness
A mild area rated RHS H3 — winters usually bottom out around -5°C. Most hardy plants are safe, and you can grow half-hardy exotics that fail further north, but the occasional hard frost means tender plants still want a sheltered wall or winter fleece.
Rain & growing season
Moderate rainfall (903mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots and new plantings need watering in summer. A long growing season (~345 frost-free days) — you can sow earlier and harvest later than most of the country, and squeeze in a second late sowing.
Planting Calendar for Aberdeen City
The long season allows a second sowing of quick crops in July.
Timings are guided by this area's ~345 frost-free days and RHS H3 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB10 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB11 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB12 | — | RHS H3 | 906mm |
| AB13 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB14 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB15 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB16 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB21 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB22 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB23 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB24 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB25 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB31 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB32 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
Planning work in Aberdeen City?
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