Running an allotment is complicated
An allotment isn't a single patch — it's a system. Multiple beds, multiple crops, different sowing windows, rotation requirements, successional planting, and dozens of tasks happening across the season. Keeping track of all of it in your head — or on a bit of paper — works until it doesn't.
Vercro gives you one place to manage it all. Your beds, your crops, your rotation history — and every day, a clear list of what actually needs doing right now.
What Vercro does for allotment holders
Bed & area management
Set up every part of your plot — raised beds, open ground, cold frame, greenhouse. Assign crops to each area and track them separately. Everything stays organised by where it's growing.
Crop rotation tracking
Vercro remembers what grew where across seasons. Plan your rotations properly — no more trying to recall whether bed 3 had brassicas last year.
Sowing windows, UK-calibrated
Sowing dates aren't one-size-fits-all. Vercro uses your postcode to calibrate timing to your local conditions — not a generic national average.
Transplanting & hardening off reminders
Know when seedlings are ready to move outside. Vercro tracks your crop stage and reminds you when it's time to harden off and transplant.
Harvest planning
See your expected harvest windows before you plant, so you can stagger crops and avoid a glut — or a gap.
Seasonal task reminders
Soil prep, mulching, netting, covering — the jobs that aren't tied to a specific crop but still need doing. Vercro surfaces them at the right time.
The allotment growing calendar
Allotment growing is seasonal — but every season has its own intensity. Here is what Vercro helps you manage across the year:
🌱 Winter / Early Spring
Planning beds and rotations, ordering seeds, starting early sowings under cover, soil preparation.
☀️ Spring
Sowing in earnest, hardening off, transplanting, early pest management, successional sowing.
🥕 Early Summer
Planting out, watering regimes, thinning, earthing up, first harvests.
🍅 High Summer
Harvesting at peak, feeding, training, managing disease, successional gaps.
🍂 Autumn
Late harvests, storing crops, clearing beds, cover crops, planning next year.
❄️ Late Autumn / Winter
Overwintering crops, mulching, tool maintenance, reviewing the season.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best allotment planner app for the UK?
Vercro is designed specifically for allotment holders. You can set up multiple beds, manage crop rotations, track sowing and transplanting, and get daily task reminders based on your exact plot and postcode.
Does Vercro help with crop rotation?
Yes. Vercro tracks what grew where across seasons so you can plan rotations properly. It also suggests companion planting to improve your beds automatically.
Can I manage multiple allotment beds in Vercro?
Yes. You can create as many growing areas as you need — raised beds, open ground, greenhouse, cold frame — and assign crops to each one separately.
Does Vercro work if I only have a small allotment?
Absolutely. Vercro scales from a single raised bed to a full allotment plot. The more crops you add, the more your daily plan reflects your actual growing situation.
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Set up your allotment in Vercro
Add your beds, set your postcode, and start getting a daily plan that actually reflects your plot.
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