Fruit and vegetable growing calendar

Fruit and vegetable growing calendar

John, Passionate gardener, Cambridge

Guide written by:

John, Passionate gardener, Cambridge

If you want to harvest your fruit and veg at the right time, you'll have sow and plant according to the seasons, months and weather. It's essential to pick the best time to start sowing your seeds indoors or in the ground. The same goes for plants which can either be started indoors or go straight in the ground.  

Important features

  • Sow in a heated propagator
  • Sow indoors/in greenhouse
  • Plant outdoors
  • Plant indoors/in greenhouse
  • Harvest
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Sowing and growing in January

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

Sowing and growing in February

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

Sowing and growing in March

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

Sowing and growing in April

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

Sowing and growing in May

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

Sowing and growing in June

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

Sowing and growing in July

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

Sowing and growing in August

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

Sowing and growing in September

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

Sowing and growing in October

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

Sowing and growing in November

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

Sowing and growing in December

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

 
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Guide written by:

John, Passionate gardener, Cambridge

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.

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