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UK Sowing & Harvesting Vegetables Chart

This chart applies to the UK but there can be large variations between areas. Generally the south is earlier than the north. Each year is different as well. The art is to judge when the time is right for your area and the weather. Not easy!!

 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNotes
Aubergine I I I         H H H     I never have much joy with starting Aubergines and Tomatoes too early - the seedlings tend to get very leggy due to low light levels.
Bean, Broad   O O     H H H H O O   You can sow some varieties (like Aquadulce) in October and November to get an early start. My own experience is that there is little gain in time but a higher risk of loss due to weather.
Beans, Climb. French       IO O SH SH H H H      
Beans, Dwarf French       I O O SH H H H      
Beans, Runner       I IO     H H H      
Beetroot     O O O SH SH H H H      
Beet Leaf Spinach       O O O SH SH SH SH     Also known as Perpetual Spinach
Broccoli, Autumn   I O O     H H H        
Broccoli, Spring     SH SH O               Crops the following year
Brussels Sprouts     O O O         H H H  
Cabbage, Chinese           O O SH SH SH H H  
Cabbage, Summer     I I I   H H H H      
Cabbage, Winter       O O         H H H  
Cabbage, Spring       H H O O O         Crops the following year
Calabrese     O O O O   H H H      
Carrot   O O O SH SH SH H H H H H  
Cauliflower, Summer     O O O     H H H H    
Cauliflower, Winter         O O       H H H  
Cauliflower, Spring         H H O O O       Crops the following year
Capiscum (Pepper)     I I I   H H H H      
Courgette       I I   H H H        
Cucumber, Indoor   I I I I   H H H        
Cucumber, Outdoor       I I   H H H        
Leek H H O O           H H H  
Lettuce   I I SH SH SH H H          
Marrow     I I O O H H H H      
Onion, Spring     O O SH SH SH SH SH H H    
Onion (Seed) I I         H H H        
Onion (Set)   I O       H H H        
Onion (Japanese Sets)           H H   O O     Crops the following year
Parsnip H SH O O         H H H H  
Peas     O O SH SH H H          
Pepper     I I I   H H H H      
Pumpkin     I I     H H H H      
Radish     O O SH SH SH SH SH H H    
Rocket     O O SH SH SH SH H H      
Shallot See Onions  
Spinach     O O SH SH SH H H H      
Squash     I I     H H H H      
Swede H H   O O O O       H H  
Sweet Corn       I I     H H        
Tomato I I I I     H H H H      
Turnip     O O SH SH SH H H        

 

Key to Chart
I Sow Indoors or under cover such as cloche
O Sow Outdoors
IO Sow Indoors / Outdoors
SH Sow Outdoors / Harvest
H Harvest

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