Growing Conditions · Scotland
East Ayrshire Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for East Ayrshire — across 13 postcode districts.
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
A very wet climate (1303mm a year) — drainage is the priority, moisture-loving planting thrives, and paving and lawns must be laid to drain. A typical UK growing season (~338 frost-free days), with the last frosts clearing through spring and first frosts returning in autumn.
Planting Calendar for East Ayrshire
Timings are guided by this area's ~338 frost-free days and RHS H4 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| G77 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| G78 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| KA1 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA11 | — | RHS H3 | 1267mm |
| KA13 | — | RHS H4 | 1512mm |
| KA16 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA17 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA18 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA2 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA3 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| KA4 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA5 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
| KA6 | — | RHS H4 | 1254mm |
Planning work in East Ayrshire?
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