When To Sow Vegetable Seeds

January

Growing your own vegetables helps you save money, control quality and become more self-sufficient. If you're planning to raise award-winning onions and leeks, start germinating the seeds now.

Sow Indoors	Harvest
Aubergines	Lamb's lettuce (year 2)	Swede (year 2)
Onions	Leeks	Cauliflowers
Shallots	Parsnips (year 2)	Collard (year 2)
Cauliflowers - greenhouse	Cabbage (winter)	Brussels sprouts (year 2)
Leeks (exhibition)	Kale	Winter hardy spinach (year 2)
Lemon grass	Spinach (perpetual) (year 2)

February

February is a great month to start veg seeds indoors ahead of the warmer weather. A luxury vegetable with a luxury price tag, asparagus is cheap to grow from seed if you have the time and space to allow it to mature.

Sow Indoors		Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Alpine strawberries	Sweet peppers	Carrots (early)	Brussels sprouts (year 2)
Asparagus	Tomatoes	Lamb's lettuce	Cabbage (winter)
Aubergines	Basil	Parsnips	Kale
Broad beans	Parsley	Spinach	Lamb's lettuce (year 2)
Brussels sprouts	Mint	Beetroot	Leeks
Cabbage (summer)	Sage		Parsnips (year 2)
Cauliflowers - greenhouse	Artichoke (globe)		Spinach (perpetual) (year 2)
Shallots	Peas		Cauliflowers
Chillies	Broccoli		Collard (year 2)
Cucumbers	Korean mint		Broccoli (year 2)
Leeks (exhibition)	Radishes		Winter hardy spinach (year 2)
Onions	Leaf salad

March

Plan ahead to keep your veg patch productive all year round. This month you can sow summer cabbages indoors at the same time as you start your winter cabbages in the greenhouse. Don't forget to try our new and exciting tomato varieties and colourful cauliflowers.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Alpine strawberries	Asparagus	Broccoli (year 2)
Asparagus	Beetroot	Lemon grass
Aubergines	Broad beans	Cauliflowers
Basil	Broccoli	Parsnips (year 2)
Cabbage (summer)	Brussels sprouts	Winter lettuce (year 2)
Celeriac	Cauliflowers	Spring onions (year 2)
Celery	Carrots (early)	Winter hardy spinach (year 2)
Chillies	Cabbage (summer)
Cucumbers	Spinach (perpetual)
Cabbage (winter) - greenhouse	Spring onions
Pak choi	Leeks
Mint	Lettuce
Sweet peppers	Radishes
Peas	Salad leaves
Tomatoes	Shallots
Korean mint	Spinach
Courgettes	Korean mint
Collard	Lamb's lettuce
Chives	Parsnips
Sweetcorn	Onions
Okra	Parsley
Sage	Sage
Broccoli	Artichoke (globe)
Artichoke (globe)	Collard
Lemon grass	Sorrel
Kohlrabi	Garlic chives
Cornichon	Marjoram
Garlic chives	Watercress
Marjoram	Rhubarb seeds
Melons	Oregano
Leaf salad	Dill - final positions
	Endive
	Kale
	Turnips

April

Some of the most expensive vegetables and herbs can be cheaply grown from seed this month. Direct sow globe artichoke seeds, pak choi and kohlrabi to jazz things up in the kitchen. Herbs like Korean mint and Rocket 'Scorpion' can't be bought in a supermarket.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors		Harvest
Mint	Asparagus	Oregano	Asparagus - year 3 onwards
Artichoke (globe)	Artichoke (globe)	Garlic chives	Leeks (year 2)
Asparagus	Beetroot	Dill - final positions	Pak choi
Sweetcorn	Broad beans	Endive	Radishes
Basil	Brussels sprouts	Broccoli	Spring onions
Lemon grass	Carrots	Mustard leaves	Spinach
Butternut squash	Cauliflowers	Rocket scorpion	Mint
Runner beans	Celery	Thyme	Cabbage (Spring)
Cabbage (winter) - greenhouse	Rhubarb seeds	Rosemary	Mustard leaves
Celeriac	Kale	Wok Broc	Korean mint
Celery	Kohlrabi	Marjoram	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
Chillies	Leeks	Lemon coriander	Watercress
Courgettes	Lettuce	Borage	Winter lettuce
Cucumbers	Onions	Watercress	Spring onions (year 2)
French beans	Pak choi	Rocket	Winter hardy spinach (year 2)
Sweet peppers	Parsnips	Aubergines
Marrow	Peas	Shallots
Tomatoes	Lamb's lettuce	Turnips
Pumpkin	Radishes	Coriander
Chives	Salad leaves
Squash	Spinach
Melons	Spinach (perpetual)
Broccoli	Spring onions
Cucamelons	Swiss Chard
Coriander	Cabbage (summer)
Okra	Winter lettuce
Cornichon	Parsley
Garlic chives	Sage
Edamame	Korean mint
Marjoram	Cabbage (winter)
Fennel	Collard
Leaf salad	Sorrel

May

Sow pea and bean seeds this month and harvest regularly throughout summer to keep your plants cropping. For colourful and flavoursome fresh produce in the autumn, start sweetcorn, butternut squash and pumpkin seeds now too.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors		Harvest
Basil	Cucumber (outdoor varieties)	Cabbage (winter)	Broad beans
Edamame	Beetroot	Spring onions	Asparagus - year 3 onwards
Butternut squash	Broad beans	Courgettes	Cauliflowers
Cucamelons	Carrots	Collard	Peas
Chives	Cauliflowers	Sorrel	Pak choi
Garlic chives	Fennel - final positions	Sweetcorn	Radishes
French beans	Kale	Oregano	Salad leaves
Marrow	Kohlrabi	Garlic chives	Spinach
Pumpkin	Lettuce	Dill - final positions	Spinach (perpetual)
Runner beans	Pumpkin	Endive	Spring onions
Squash	Parsnips	Spinach	Carrots
Sweetcorn	Peas	Spinach (perpetual)	Lamb's lettuce
Cornichon	Sage	Broccoli	Mint
Coriander	Radishes	French beans	Sage
Marjoram	Salad leaves	Marrow	Artichoke (globe) (year 2)
Leaf salad	Swiss Chard	Runner beans	Cabbage (Spring)
	Turnips	Mustard leaves	Lettuce
	Cabbage (summer)	Marjoram	Rhubarb (year 2)
	Rocket scorpion	Lemon coriander	Endive
	Thyme	Melons	Korean mint
	Rosemary	Swede	Mustard leaves
	Wok Broc	Borage	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
	Watercress	Rocket	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
	Lamb's lettuce	Squash	Watercress
	Parsley	Coriander	Winter lettuce
	Winter lettuce

June

June's a great month to sow interesting salad and leaf seeds. Growing your own allows you to choose unusual varieties that are expensive to buy. Succession sow the seeds every 2-3 weeks throughout summer for a continuous supply.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Basil	Beetroot	Asparagus - year 3 onwards
Coriander	Broad beans	Beetroot
Butternut squash	Carrots	Broad beans
Chicory	Cauliflowers	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
Leaf salad	Courgettes	Cauliflowers
	Fennel - final positions	Kohlrabi
	French beans	Lettuce
	Kohlrabi	Cauliflowers (year 2)
	Lettuce	Pak choi
	Marrow	Peas
	Pak choi	Radishes
	Peas	Rocket
	Butternut squash	Salad leaves
	Radishes	Spinach
	Runner beans	Spinach (perpetual)
	Salad leaves	Spring onions
	Borage	Turnips
	Spinach	Carrots
	Swiss Chard	Lemon coriander
	Turnips	Borage
	Spring onions	Alpine strawberries
	Rocket scorpion	Lamb's lettuce
	Thyme	Basil
	Cucumber (outdoor varieties)	Mint
	Lamb's lettuce	Sage
	Parsley	Artichoke (globe) (year 2)
	Winter lettuce	Rhubarb (year 2)
	Kale	Collard
	Collard	Sorrel
	Endive	Chives
	Spinach (perpetual)	Garlic chives
	Broccoli	Endive
	Pumpkin	Mustard leaves
	Squash	Rocket scorpion
	Mustard leaves	Parsley
	Wok Broc	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
	Lemon coriander	Korean mint
	Swede	Watercress
	Watercress	Winter lettuce
	Edamame
	Sweetcorn
	Rocket
	Chinese cabbage

July

Quick growing crops like radishes, beetroot, spinach and rocket can all be planted outside this month. If your veg patch is full, grow them in containers close to your water supply.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Chicory	Spinach	Asparagus - very light harvest - year 1	Chillies
Leaf salad	Beetroot	Artichoke (globe) (year 2)	Lamb's lettuce
	Cabbage (Spring)	Basil	Parsley
	Kohlrabi	Broad beans	Mint
	French beans	Broccoli	Sage
	Lettuce	Beetroot	Rhubarb (year 2)
	Pak choi	Carrots	Sweetcorn
	Radishes	Cauliflowers	Cabbage (summer)
	Rocket	Courgettes	Collard
	Salad leaves	Cucumbers	Sorrel
	Spinach (perpetual)	French beans	Chives
	Carrots	Kohlrabi	Garlic chives
	Swiss Chard	Lettuce	Dill
	Fennel	Rocket	Endive
	Turnips	Marrow	Lemon grass
	Collard	Pak choi	Okra
	Lamb's lettuce	Peas	Fennel
	Parsley	Radishes	Runner beans
	Endive	Salad leaves	Mustard leaves
	Mustard leaves	Spinach	Rocket scorpion
	Wok Broc	Spinach (perpetual)	Melons
	Watercress	Spring onions	Korean mint
	Chinese cabbage	Squash	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
	Winter lettuce	Sweet peppers	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
		Swiss Chard	Wok Broc
		Tomatoes	Cornichon
		Turnips	Cucamelons
		Shallots	Lemon coriander
		Butternut squash	Watercress
		Borage	Chinese cabbage
		Alpine strawberries	Winter lettuce

August

Stir fries are a quick and easy family meal, and the fresher the veg, the healthier. Direct sow pak choi, Swiss chard and Wok Broc seeds this month to lend an oriental flavour to autumn recipes.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Leaf salad	Lettuce	Artichoke (globe) (year 2)	Korean mint
	Pak choi	Aubergines	Edamame
	Watercress	Basil	Wok Broc
	Radishes	Beetroot	Alpine strawberries
	Swiss Chard	Broad beans	Lamb's lettuce
	Beetroot	Broccoli	Parsley
	Spring onions	Butternut squash	Mint
	Rocket scorpion	Carrots	Sage
	Cabbage (Spring)	Cauliflowers	Cabbage (summer)
	Spinach	Celery	Courgettes
	Turnips	Chillies	Collard
	Chinese cabbage	Cucumbers	Sorrel
	Wok Broc	Fennel	Chives
	Green manure	French beans	Oregano
	Winter hardy spinach	Kohlrabi	Garlic chives
	Cauliflowers	Lettuce	Dill
	Winter lettuce	Marrow	Endive
		Onions	Lemon grass
		Pak choi	Okra
		Peas	Mustard leaves
		Radishes	Rocket scorpion
		Rocket	Melons
		Runner beans	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
		Salad leaves	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
		Spinach	Cornichon
		Spinach (perpetual)	Marjoram
		Spring onions	Cucamelons
		Squash	Lemon coriander
		Sweetcorn	Borage
		Sweet peppers	Watercress
		Swiss Chard	Coriander
		Tomatoes	Chinese cabbage
		Turnips	Leeks
		Shallots	Winter lettuce

September

Now is a good time to sow hardy winter lettuces to keep you going through the coldest months. If you have space, sow some cauliflower seeds too, especially if you have a greenhouse or cold frame.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Leaf salad	Cauliflowers	Artichoke (globe) (year 2)	Sweet peppers
	Radishes	Aubergines	Swiss Chard
	Swiss Chard	Beetroot	Tomatoes
	Spring onions	Broccoli	Turnips
	Rocket scorpion	Brussels sprouts	Basil
	Mustard leaves	Butternut squash	Lamb's lettuce
	Winter hardy spinach	Cabbage (summer)	Parsley
	Wok Broc	Carrots	Mint
	Cauliflowers	Cauliflowers	Sage
	Green manure	Celeriac	Collard
	Lamb's lettuce	Celery	Sorrel
	Winter lettuce	Chillies	Chives
	Beetroot	Courgettes	Oregano
		Cucumbers	Garlic chives
		Kale	Dill
		Fennel	Endive
		French beans	Okra
		Kohlrabi	Mustard leaves
		Lettuce	Melons
		Rocket scorpion	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
		Marrow	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
		Onions	Wok Broc
		Pak choi	Cornichon
		Parsnips	Marjoram
		Peas	Winter lettuce
		Pumpkin	Cucamelons
		Radishes	Lemon coriander
		Rocket	Swede
		Runner beans	Borage
		Salad leaves	Watercress
		Spinach	Coriander
		Spinach (perpetual)	Edamame
		Spring onions	Chinese cabbage
		Squash	Leeks
		Sweetcorn

October

Direct sow hardy varieties of broad beans this month to get an extra early crop next May. Sow a few more seeds in November to extend the bounty.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Leaf salad	Winter hardy spring onions	Aubergines	Parsley
	Beetroot	Beetroot	Sage
	Cauliflowers	Broccoli	Collard
	Mustard leaves	Brussels sprouts	Sorrel
	Rocket scorpion	Butternut squash	Chives
	Green manure	Peas	Garlic chives
	Broad beans	Carrots	Dill
		Cauliflowers	Lemon grass
		Celeriac	Okra
		Celery	Turnips
		Chillies	Rocket scorpion
		Fennel	Basil
		French beans	Thyme (year 2onwards)
		Kale	Lemon coriander
		Kohlrabi	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)
		Lettuce	Wok Broc
		Marrow	Chicory
		Runner beans	Marjoram
		Pak choi	Cabbage (summer)
		Parsnips	Borage
		Pumpkin	Swede
		Radishes	Swiss Chard
		Sweetcorn	Mustard leaves
		Spinach	Onions
		Spinach (perpetual)	Winter hardy spinach
		Spring onions	Watercress
		Squash	Coriander
		Sweet peppers	Edamame
		Lamb's lettuce	Chinese cabbage
		Leeks	Winter lettuce

November

Warm up winter by growing a fiery crop of hardy mustard leaves. Packed with flavour, they're a great addition to salads, sandwiches and stir fries. And if you're looking for windowsill crops to grow through the coldest months, try rocket and sprouting seeds too.

Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Broad beans	Brussels sprouts	Winter lettuce
Mustard leaves	Cauliflowers	Lamb's lettuce
	Celeriac	Leeks
	Kale	Parsley
	Lettuce	Winter hardy spinach
	Parsnips	Collard
	Spinach (perpetual)	Kohlrabi
	Swede	Turnips
	Chicory	Mustard leaves
	Carrots	Rocket scorpion
	Wok Broc	Cabbage (winter)
	Swiss Chard	Thyme (year 2 onwards)
	Borage	Beetroot
	Watercress	Rosemary (year 2 onwards)

December

Champion onion growers traditionally sow their seeds on Boxing Day! Whether you want to grow a giant variety or you're planning to fill your stores with red, yellow and brown onions to flavour almost everything you cook, germinate the seeds this month.

Sow Indoors	Sow Outdoors	Harvest
Onions	Broad beans	Brussels sprouts	Chicory
		Kale	Winter lettuce
		Leeks	Lamb's lettuce
		Parsnips	Parsley
		Spinach (perpetual)	Winter hardy spinach
		Swede	Cauliflowers
		Cabbage (winter)	Collard
		Celeriac	Beetroot
		Thyme (year 2 onwards)

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