Planner - Sowing
The sowing or planting month is shown here and you can see when each vegetable / herb is being used in the “Planner - Using” section. Clicking on the link will take you to all entries for that item only.
The months in which sowing or planting can be done are shown in brackets for each item - remember that this applies to central England so adjust accordingly wherever you live if necessary.
Don’t rush into sowing - failure rates will be much higher if conditions are unsuitable and plants sown or planted a little later than the earliest date soon catch up
October
Garlic (October to December)
January
Chillies (any month but January is easiest)
Parsley Curled (January to July)
March
Broad Beans (February to April - other varieties can be earlier)
Onions (March to April from sets - earlier if from seed)
Tomatoes (January to March)
April
Courgettes (April to end May)
Peas (March to May - Mange Tout April to May)
Leeks (March to April)
Brussel Sprouts (March to April)
Kale (April to May)
Parsnip (February to May)
Perpetual Spinach (March to July)
Carrots (April to June)
Lettuce (March to July)
May
Beans Barlotta (April to June)
Beans Runner (April to June)
Beans French (April to June)
Carrots (April to June)
Cabbage Savoy (May)
June
Broccoli (April to June)
Calabrese (May to June)