Garden calendar in Loire-Atlantique
Climate in Loire-Atlantique: 12.7 °C average and 820 mm of rain a year. What to sow, plant and harvest month by month.
12.7°Mean
820mm · Rain
120rain days
Atlantic. Frequent rain: watch for blight and make sure beds drain well.
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Climate by month
| Mean | Max | Min | Rain | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4° | 9.3° | 3.4° | 88 mm | 72.6 h |
| Feb | 6.7° | 10.5° | 3° | 68 mm | 102.3 h |
| Mar | 9.2° | 13.5° | 4.9° | 58 mm | 147.3 h |
| Apr | 11.4° | 16.2° | 6.6° | 58 mm | 182.7 h |
| May | 14.7° | 19.6° | 9.8° | 61 mm | 203.4 h |
| Jun | 17.8° | 23° | 12.7° | 49 mm | 213.1 h |
| Jul | 19.7° | 25.1° | 14.3° | 44 mm | 229 h |
| Aug | 19.8° | 25.4° | 14.2° | 50 mm | 232.6 h |
| Sep | 17.1° | 22.4° | 11.8° | 60 mm | 198.7 h |
| Oct | 13.5° | 17.6° | 9.5° | 89 mm | 122.7 h |
| Nov | 9.4° | 12.9° | 5.9° | 94 mm | 91.3 h |
| Dec | 6.7° | 9.8° | 3.7° | 101 mm | 77.6 h |
Source: Météo-France climate normals for the Nantes – Bouguenais station, as published in its Wikipedia climate table.
Frost days are not given in these tables.
What's easy and hard in Loire-Atlantique
Easy
- Green bean
- Lettuce
- Broad bean
- Pea
- Carrot
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Cauliflower
- Radish
- Spearmint
- Dill
- Parsley
- Cabbage
- Beetroot
- Florence fennel
- Celery
- Rocket (arugula)
- Chicory greens
- Kohlrabi
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Turnip greens (grelos)
- Coriander (cilantro)
- Dry beans
- Watercress
- Chayote
- White lupin
- Pennyroyal
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
- Savoy cabbage
- Lamb's lettuce (corn salad)
- Brussels sprouts
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Turnip
- Parsnip
- Black salsify (scorzonera)
- Sorrel
- Rhubarb
- Chervil
- Tarragon
- Celeriac
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Apple tree
- Pear tree
- Plum tree
- Quince tree
- Walnut tree
- Hazel
- Sweet chestnut
- Kiwi vine
- Mulberry
- Cornelian cherry
- Blackberry
- Strawberry tree
- Sour cherry
- Feijoa (pineapple guava)
- Redcurrant
- Common medlar
- Service tree
- Gooseberry
- Blackcurrant
- Mirabelle plum
- Japanese pittosporum
- Agapanthus
- Lawn (tall fescue)
- Bay laurel
- Myrtle
- Wisteria
- Gardenia
- Hydrangea
- Chinaberry
- Tamarisk
- Calla lily
- Bearded iris
- Chrysanthemum
- Honeysuckle
- Camellia
- Cork oak
- Azalea
- Box
- Southern magnolia
- New Zealand Christmas tree
- Star jasmine
- Red-tip photinia
- Cyclamen
- Holm oak
- Cherry laurel
- Laurustinus
- Rhododendron
- Chinese windmill palm
- Ivy
- Begonia
- Busy Lizzie (impatiens)
- Pansy
- Primrose
- Linden (lime tree)
- Lilac
- Peony
- Dahlia
- Tulip
- Daffodil
- Butterfly bush
- Forsythia
- Clematis
- Hornbeam
- Yew
- Thuja (arborvitae)
- Japanese maple
- Hollyhock
Needs regular care
- Tomato
- Courgette
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Onion
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Globe artichoke
- Sweetcorn
- Basil
- Oregano
- Black-eyed pea
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Lentil
- Santorini fava
- Thyme
- Sage
- Lemon verbena
- Sweet marjoram
- Piri-piri chilli
- Sweet potato
- Taro
- Asparagus
- Cardoon
- Shallot
- Savory
- Strawberry
- Fig tree
- Grapevine
- Pomegranate
- Loquat
- Persimmon
- Cherry tree
- Kumquat
- Jujube
- Stone pine
- Chinotto (myrtle-leaved orange)
- Rose
- Canary Island date palm
- Mexican fan palm
- Dwarf fan palm
- Oleander
- Cape leadwort
- Geranium
- Petunia
- Carnation
- Jasmine
- Mastic tree
- Italian cypress
- Silk tree
- Peruvian pepper tree
- Marigold
- Marguerite daisy
- Crape myrtle
- Lantana
- Silver wattle (mimosa)
Difficult
- Pepper
- Aubergine
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Okra
- Chickpea
- Caper
- Saffron crocus
- Lemon tree
- Olive tree
- Orange tree
- Almond tree
- Avocado
- Peach tree
- Apricot tree
- Mandarin tree
- Grapefruit tree
- Bitter orange
- Carob tree
- Citron
- Nectarine
- Passion fruit
- Tree tomato (tamarillo)
- Bergamot orange
- Lavender
- Bougainvillea
- Jacaranda
- Aloe vera
- Foxtail agave
- Rosemary
- Chinese hibiscus
- Gazania
- Lawn (Bermuda grass)
- Bird of paradise
- Dragon tree
Rated by climate only. Choose your soil in My garden to refine it.
