Growing Conditions · Scotland
Fife Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Fife — across 17 postcode districts.
Winter hardiness
Rated RHS H4 — the UK mainstream, with winter lows near -5°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 (997mm 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 Fife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD6 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY1 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY10 | — | RHS H3 | 973mm |
| KY11 | — | RHS H4 | 1040mm |
| KY12 | — | RHS H4 | 1040mm |
| KY14 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY15 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY16 | — | RHS H3 | 973mm |
| KY2 | — | RHS H3 | 895mm |
| KY3 | — | RHS H3 | 895mm |
| KY4 | — | RHS H3 | 895mm |
| KY5 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY6 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY7 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY8 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| KY9 | — | RHS H3 | 973mm |
| PH2 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
Planning work in Fife?
Browse Companies House-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
