Guide written by:
John, Passionate gardener, Cambridge
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
January | Pink garlic | Chicory, cabbages, spinach, lamb's lettuce, parsnips, leeks and Jerusalem artichokes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
February | Aubergine, peppers, tomatoes | Carrots, cauliflower, turnips, radishes, curled endives and escarole | Broad beans | Onions, pink garlic | Chicory, cabbages, spinach, lamb's lettuce, leeks and Jerusalem artichokes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
March | Aubergine, celery, cucumber, melon, peppers and tomatoes | Carrots, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, kohlrabi, lettuces, turnips, parsley, leeks and radishes | Broad beans, spinach, onions, lettuces and peas | Curled endives, escarole and lettuces | Garlic, asparagus, cauliflower, chives, shallots, lettuces, onions, sorrel and rhubarb | Chicory, Brussels sprouts, spinach, lamb's lettuce, leaks and Jerusalem artichokes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
April | Cucumber, squashes, courgettes, melon and pumpkins | Aubergines, basil, beetroot, celery, cucumber, squashes, courgettes, melons, peppers, pumpkins and tomatoes | Beetroot, carrots, chervil, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, spinach, lettuces, turnips, parnsips, parsley, leeks, Swiss chard, radishes, peas and rocket | Aubergines, curled endives, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and escarole | Artichokes, cauliflower, chives, lettuces, onions, potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes | Artichokes, asparagus and spinach |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
May | Melon | Beetroot, carrots, chervil, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, kohlrabi, cucumbers, squashes, courgettes, chicory, spinach, beans, lettuces, turnips, parsnips, parsley, leeks, Swiss chard, peas, pumpkins, radishes and rocket | Melon | Aubergines, celery, curled endives, escarole, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, kohlrabi, cucumbers, squashes, courgettes, shallots, lettuces and leeks Peppers, potatoes and tomatoes | Artichokes, asparagus, spinach, lettuces and radishes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
June | Beetroot, carrots, chervil, curled endives, escarole, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, Chinese cabbages, kohlrabi, swede, cucumbers, squashes, courgettes, chicory, spinach, beans, lettuces, turnips, parsnips, parsley, Swiss chard, peas, pumpkin, radishes, daikon and rocket | Aubergines, celery, curled endives, escarole, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, kohlrabi, cucumbers, squashes, courgettes, lettuces and leeks Peppers and tomatoes | Artichokes, curled endives, escarole, cauliflower, cabbages shallots, lettuces, turnips, peas, potatoes, radishes and rocket |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
July | Carrots, curled endives, escarole, Romanesco broccoli and Chinese cabbages Kohlrabi, beans, lettuces, radishes, daikon and rocket | Celery curly endives, escarole, daikon, Romanesco broccoli, cauliflower, curled endives, kohlrabi, courgettes and lettuces | Garlic, artichokes carrots, chicory, cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, cucumbers, courgettes, shallots, green beans lettuces turnips, onions, Swiss chard, peas, potatoes, radishes, rocket and tomatoes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
August | Chinese cabbages, spinach, lettuces, lamb's lettuce, turnips, onions, radishes and daikon | Cauliflower, kohlrabi and strawberries | Artichokes, aubergines, beetroot, carrots, chicory, Romanesco broccoli, Chinese cabbages, cauliflower, kohlrabi, cucumber, courgettes, green beans lettuces, melon turnips, onion, pepper, leeks, Swiss chard, potatoes, radishes, rocket and tomatoes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
September | Spinach, winter lettuces, lamb's lettuce, onions and radishes | Strawberries and artichokes (in warm conditions) | Aubergines, beetroot, carrots, celery chicory, Romanesco broccoli, Chinese cabbages, cauliflower, cabbages, kohlrabi, cucumbers, courgettes, green beans, beans, lettuces, lamb's lettuce, melon, turnips, peppers, leeks, Swiss chard, peppers, radishes, daikon, rocket and tomatoes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
October | Broad beans | Garlic, artichokes (in warm conditions), shallots, white onions, cauliflower, spring cabbages, lettuces | Beetroot, carrots, celery, chicory, Romanesco broccoli, Chinese cabbages, swede, kohlrabi, cucumbers, courgettes, beans, spinach, lettuces, lamb's lettuce, turnips, peppers, leeks, Swiss chard, radishes, daikon, rocket and tomatoes |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
November | Broad beans, peas (in warm conditions) | Garlic and shallots | Beetroot, carrots, celery chicory, Chinese cabbages and cauliflower |
Sow in a heated propagator | Sow indoors/in greenhouse | Direct sow | Plant indoors/in greenhouse | Plant outdoors | Harvest | |
December | Chicory, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflower, swede, spinach, lamb's lettuce, leeks, radishes and Jerusalem artichokes |
Guide written by:
John, Passionate gardener, Cambridge
When I was young, I was already working in the family garden. Perhaps that is where my interest in plants and gardening came from. So, it was logical for me to study plant biology. At the request of various publishers I have, over twenty-five years, written many books on the subject of plants and mushrooms (a subject that is close to my heart). They were mostly identification guides at first, but shortly after they were about gardening, thus renewing the first passion of my childhood. I have also regularly collaborated with several magazines specialising in the field of gardening or more generally in nature. There is no gardener without a garden, I have cultivated mine in a small corner of Cambridge for the last thirty years and this is where I put into practice the methods of cultivation that will I advise you in as well.