| Artichoke Globe |
Mar-April |
May |
Jul-Nov |
| Asparagus |
Jan-feb
Sow outdoors in mid spring in a well prepared seed bed. Soak the seeds for 48 hours in warm water before sowing 5cm (2in) deep, 8cm (3in) apart in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Germination is slow. Seeds can also be started off under glass.
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Apr-May |
Apr-June
Harvest when 3yrs old |
| Aubergine (indoor) |
Jan-April
Sow January to April for growing under glass, March to April for planting outdoors, in pots of moist seed compost and cover with a 6mm (¼ inch) layer of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 10-14 days.
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Jan-Apr |
April onwards
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| Beans Broad |
Nov & Feb-May
Sow seeds from early autumn to late winter in an open sunny site preferably on ground which has been manured for a previous crop. Sow in double rows 7cm (2in.) deep, 23cm (9in.) apart in the row. The double rows should be spaced 23cm (9in.) apart and a distance of 40-60cm (18-24in.) should be left before the next set of double rows.
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May to Oct |
| Beans French climbing (Indoor) |
Feb-May
For an early crop sow seeds in heat in March-April roughly 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F). Otherwise sow seeds outdoors in succession from mid April to mid July after all danger of frost. Sensitive to low soil temperatures, so delay sowing until the soil has warmed up. Sow seeds 7.5cm (3in) apart in rows 5cm (2in) deep and 45cm (18in) apart.
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May-Jun |
May-Oct |
| Beans French climbing (Outdoor) |
May-June
For an early crop sow seeds in heat in March-April roughly 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F). Otherwise sow seeds outdoors in succession from mid April to mid July after all danger of frost. Sensitive to low soil temperatures, so delay sowing until the soil has warmed up. Sow seeds 7.5cm (3in) apart in rows 5cm (2in) deep and 45cm (18in) apart.
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Jul-Oct |
| Beans Dwarf French (outdoor) |
May-June
For an early crop sow seeds in heat in March-April roughly 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21C (65-70F). Otherwise sow seeds outdoors in succession from mid April to mid July after all danger of frost. Sensitive to low soil temperatures, so delay sowing until the soil has warmed up. Sow seeds 7.5cm (3in) apart in rows 5cm (2in) deep and 45cm (18in) apart.
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Jul-Oct |
| Beans Runner |
May-June
Prefers to be grown in fertile, moist yet well drained soil which has had plenty of well rotted compost dug into it the previous autumn. For an early start sow seeds from mid spring in artificial heat (propagator, greenhouse, warm room) in peat pots and plant out after last expected frost. Outdoors do not sow until at least 10 days after last frost, 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2 seeds every 30cm (12in) in rows 38cm (15in) apart.
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Jul-Oct |
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Beans Yard Long |
Feb-Mar
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May-June |
Harvest when young & succulent |
| Beet Leaf |
Mar-Jul
Sow seeds April to June. Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in moist, well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods
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Jun-Oct |
| Beetroot |
Mar-Jul
Sow seeds from spring to early summer very thinly in drills 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart
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Jun-Oct |
| Black Cabbage |
Apr-May
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Borecole/Kale |
May-Jul
Sow seeds March-August for 'salad leaves' or March-June for mature plants.
Sow seeds thinly in a well-prepared seedbed, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart. Plants can be left unthinned for 'salad leaves'. Ideally fleece against caterpillars and aphids.
For mature Kale, Sow seeds into individual pots or a seed tray of a proprietary compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite, at a minimum of 15C ( 60F), until germination which takes around 7 days. Alternatively, can be sown thinly in a prepared seedbed 13mm (½in) deep, allowing 30cm (12in) between rows.
Can also be sown in pots or trays indoors for 'salad leaves' all the year round. Harvest in 30 days from sowing during summer and up to 60 days during winter months.
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Jun-Aug |
Oct-Feb |
| Broccoli Sprouting |
Apr-Jun
Sow seeds in a well prepared seed bed in mid to late spring in drills 1cm (½in) deep spaced 30cm (12in) apart
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Jun-July |
July-May |
| Broccoli Raab |
Spring & Late Summer to early Autumn
Sow seeds in a well prepared seed bed in drills 1cm (½in) deep spaced 30cm (12in) apart
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Early summer & Autumn |
| Brussels Sprout |
Feb-Apr
Sow seeds very thinly during early spring in a well prepared seed bed in drills 1cm (½in) deep spaced 30cm(12in) apart
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Aug-Mar |
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| Cabbage Pointed |
Feb-Jun |
Mar-June |
Jun-Oct |
| Cabbage Ballhead & Red |
Feb-May |
Apr-Jul |
Jul-Nov |
| Cabbage Winter |
Apr-May |
May-Jun |
Oct onwards |
| Cabbage Savoy |
Apr-May |
May-Jun |
Oct onwards |
| Calabrese |
Mar-July |
Apr-July |
June-Dec |
| Cape Gooseberry |
Feb-Apr |
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Sept-Nov |
| Carrot |
Jan-Aug |
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June-Mar |
| Cauliflower |
Jan-June |
Mar-July |
All year round |
| Celeriac |
Feb-Apr |
Apr-May |
Oct-Dec |
| Celery |
Feb-May |
Mar-Jun |
Jul-Nov |
| Celtuce |
Mar-June |
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June onwards |
| Chicory |
May-Jun |
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Oct-Dec |
| Cucumber (Indoor) |
Dec-Apr |
Jan-May |
Mar-Jun |
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| Endive (outdoor) |
Mar-Jul |
May-Aug |
Jul-Oct |
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| Florence Fennel |
Apr-Jul |
May-Aug |
Jul-Sep |
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| Kale/Borecole |
May-Jul |
Jun-Aug |
Oct-Feb |
| Kohl Rabi |
Feb-Jul |
Apr-Jun |
Jun-Oct |
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| Lambs Lettuce - Corn Salad |
July-Aug |
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3-4 weeks - can be over wintered under cloches |
| Leek |
Mar-May |
Apr-May |
Jul-Apr |
| Lettuce (indoor) |
All Year Round |
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All Year Round |
| Lettuce (outdoor) |
Feb onwards |
Apr onwards |
Jun onwards |
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| Melon |
Mar-Apr |
Apr-Jun |
Jul-Sep |
| Mustard |
Apr & June-Sep |
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| Okra |
Early spring onwards |
June |
When young and tender |
| Onion Salad |
Feb-Jun |
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Jun-Nov |
| Onion Bulbing |
Feb-Apr |
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Aug-Oct |
| Onion Japanese |
Aug |
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Jun-Jul |
| Oriental Chinese Cabbage |
Feb-Jul |
Mar-Aug |
Jun-Nov |
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Pak Choi |
May-Sep |
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June-Oct |
| Parsley |
Feb-Jul & Sep |
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June onwards & April Onwards |
| Parsnip |
Feb-Apr |
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Oct-Feb |
| Peas |
Nov & Mar-Jun |
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May & Jun-Sept |
| Peas - Sugar |
Feb-May |
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Jun-Sept |
| Peppers (Indoor) |
Dec-Apr |
Feb-Jun |
Apr-Oct |
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| Radicchio |
Mar-May |
Apr-Jun |
Jun-Nov |
| Radish (indoor) |
All Year Round |
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Feb-Dec |
| Radish Outdoor |
Mar-Aug |
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Jun-Nov |
| Rhubarb |
Feb - May |
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2nd year |
| Rocket |
Feb-Sep |
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| Salsify |
Early Spring |
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Aug-Oct |
| Scorzonera |
Spring & August |
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Winter |
| Spinach |
Mar-Jul |
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Apr-Oct |
| Squash -Courgettes & Marrow |
Mar-Apr |
May-Jun |
Jun-Sept |
| Squash Pumpkin |
Apr-Jun |
May |
Jul-Oct |
| Strawberry |
Oct-Nov & Dec-Jan |
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May onwards |
| Swede |
Apr-Jun |
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Sep-Mar |
| Sweet Corn |
Apr-Jun |
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Aug-Oct |
| Swiss Chard |
Spring - Late Summer |
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Late Summer-Spring |
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| Tomatillo |
Feb-Apr |
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Aug-Sep |
| Tomato (indoor) |
Nov-Mar |
Jan-May |
Aug-Oct |
| Turnip |
Mar-Aug |
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Jun-Nov |
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| Watercress |
Mid Spring onwards |
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June to Winter (protected) |
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