Search results
bean (broad) bean (French) bean (runner) beetroot broccoli (calabrese) Brussels sprouts cabbage (spring) cabbage (summer) cabbage (winter) cabbage (Chinese)
This site is an aggregation of various sowing and planting dates for vegetables (this page), herbs and flowers. With these indicative dates it’s easy to find out what would be the ideal time to start sowing and/or transplanting your crops.
Get the best out of your vegetable garden with this guide on when to plant vegetables, plus a month-by month vegetable sowing and harvesting calendar.
This handy vegetable planting guide by month will walk you through when to plant vegetables, when to harvest them and what to do when you can’t do either.
- Vegetable Planting Throughout The Year
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
We have only given a few guidelines about what you should be doing when, because there are a lot of variabilities – even just within the UK. It is important to treat this list as a guide rather than a rule book. Most crops have a planting window of several months, and you can vary when you plant based on a wide range of factors. When deciding what ...
You might not think about the gardening year beginning in January. Spring is still some time off, even in the warmest parts of the UK, but there is already plenty to be done this month. 1. Order your annual fruit, vegetable, herb and flower seeds for early spring planting if you have not already done so. 2. If you do not yet have a garden plan in p...
Spring is not yet here, and in most areas, the garden will still be well and truly in winter’s grip. However it is not too early to get things prepared for the year ahead, and you can potentially even start sowing too. 1. Order all your seeds for spring if you have not already done so. 2. Make sure your composting system and rainwater harvesting sy...
In March, it can still be rather chilly, but the first hints of spring are definitely in the air. It is a little to early to sow most crops outdoors – but there is still plenty to think about this month: 1. Make sure garden beds are ready for spring planting. 2. Ensure that you know when the last frost date is in your area, which will determine exa...
April, for many of us, is a busy time in our gardens – the weather is starting to warm, and we may well have our last frosts this month. “Now is a busy time for gardeners!” adds Hannah Reid, a Gardener and Blogger. “The busy months of Spring and crazy mass sowings are almost done, but now there are so many seedlings to look after. “I have a lot of ...
“As I write this, we are enjoying spring and all the excitement it brings,” says Joe Harrison, Garden Writer & Blogger. “The frantic period of sowing, potting on and planting out is in full swing and it’s so much fun and very rewarding. “At this point in the year, we have sown leeks, parsnips, beetroot, pumpkins, sweetcorn, beans and planted our po...
Things are warming up, and this is a great time in a vegetable garden. “At this time of the year, you can virtually grow anything,” says Gerald Stratford, author of Big Veg. “We’re almost out of the danger of the frost zone, you might still be unlucky if you live in certain parts of the UK, but we are pretty much clear.” If things have gone well, t...
After midsummer, there will likely be less sowing to do in your garden, but you may still sow a few crops for the seasons ahead. “If you’re new to gardening, you could potentially jump the gun and skin the sowing process,” shares Gerald. “This will help to give you confidence. I would recommend that you go to the plant section and, instead of buyin...
August is another abundant month in your garden. However, overabundance can be an issue, and this is a month when certain pests and problems can rear their ugly heads. To stay on top of things in this hot summer month: 1. Harvest maincrop potatoes as leaves begin to yellow and die back. 2. Continue to harvest other crops like root crops, beans, tom...
In September, summer begins to fade, but there is still a lot to do in your garden. For example, you should: 1. Pinch out the growing tips of your tomatoes if you have not already done so. 2. Remove leaves casting shade on squash, pumpkins etc to help them ripen fully. 3. Cut down on watering tomatoes and take other steps to encourage green tomatoe...
May 24, 2024 · Using a vegetable planting calendar is a handy tool for planning when to plant vegetables, but ultimately what month you plant vegetables will depend on your climate and growing zone, as well as the last frost date in your area.
People also ask
What vegetables can I eat at RHS?
What is the RHS Crop Planner?
Why do you need a vegetable calendar?
Do ericas need feeding?
What vegetables can you plant in October?
When do ericas Bloom?
Learn how to grow Ericas in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants.
