Growing Conditions · Scotland
Perth and Kinross Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Perth and Kinross — across 11 postcode districts.
Winter hardiness
A colder, RHS H5 area — winters can reach -12°C. Choose fully hardy varieties; tender and many half-hardy plants need a greenhouse or lifting over winter, and spring planting is safer than autumn.
Rain & growing season
A wet climate (1160mm a year): plants rarely go thirsty, but lean on good drainage, disease-resistant varieties and falls that shed water off paving and lawns. A short growing season (~285 frost-free days) — sow under cover, plant tender crops out late, and choose quick-maturing varieties.
Planting Calendar for Perth and Kinross
Wait for the later last-frost date before planting tender crops out.
Timings are guided by this area's ~285 frost-free days and RHS H5 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| FK15 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| FK21 | — | RHS H5 | 1512mm |
| PH1 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| PH10 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| PH14 | — | RHS H4 | 1020mm |
| PH15 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| PH16 | — | RHS H5 | 1314mm |
| PH3 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| PH4 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| PH7 | — | RHS H5 | 1097mm |
| PH9 | — | RHS H5 | 1314mm |
Planning work in Perth and Kinross?
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