Sowing & Harvesting Vegetables Chart
UK Sowing and Harvesting 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!!
Vegetable Sowing and Harvest
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Notes |
| Aubergine |
I |
I |
I |
|
|
|
|
H |
H |
H |
|
|
1 |
| Bean, Broad |
|
O |
O |
|
|
H |
H |
H |
H |
O |
O |
|
2 |
| 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 |
|
|
3 |
| Broccoli, Autumn |
|
I |
O |
O |
|
|
H |
H |
H |
|
|
|
|
| Broccoli, Spring |
|
|
SH |
SH |
O |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
4 |
| 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 |
|
|
4 |
| 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 |
Notes to Chart
| 1 |
I never have much joy with starting Aubergines and
Tomatoes too early - the seedlings tend to get very leggy due to low
light levels. |
| 2 |
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. |
| 3 |
Also known as Perpetual Spinach |
| 4 |
Crops the following year |
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