vegetable planting calendar uk

When to Plant Lettuce in the UK (Best Sowing Times Explained)

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Basket of freshly harvested lettuce in a UK vegetable garden showing when lettuce is planted and grown in Britain

Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in UK gardens and can be planted for much of the year. Because lettuce grows quickly and tolerates cool conditions, it is often one of the first crops gardeners sow in spring. Understanding when to plant lettuce in the UK depends on temperature, daylight, and the … Read more

When to Plant Garlic in the UK (Best Planting Times Explained)

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Fresh garlic bulbs in a basket with garlic plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow in UK gardens and produces reliable harvests when planted at the right time. Unlike many vegetables, garlic can be planted in both autumn and spring depending on the variety and growing conditions. For the full growing guide from clove to harvest, see how to grow garlic … Read more

When to Plant Peas in the UK (Best Sowing Times Explained)

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Fresh green pea pods in a basket with pea plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant peas in the UK is earlier than most people think. The main sowing window runs from March to June for a steady summer crop, but you can start as early as February in mild areas, and hardy varieties can even go in during autumn to … Read more

When to Plant Tomatoes in the UK (Best Planting Times Explained)

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Ripe red tomatoes in a basket with tomato plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant tomatoes in the UK splits into two jobs that people often muddle together. Sow the seed indoors between late February and early April, then plant out from mid May in a greenhouse and from late May into early June outdoors, once the frosts have finished. … Read more

When to Plant Onions in the UK (Month-by-Month Guide)

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Wooden crate of freshly harvested onions in a UK vegetable garden with young onion plants growing behind

Onions are one of those crops I plant every single year without fail, because in twenty-odd years of Oxfordshire gardening they have almost never let me down. Once the timing is sorted, how to grow onions covers the rest. They tolerate cool weather, store for months, and fit neatly into most vegetable rotations. But planting … Read more

When to Plant Potatoes in the UK (Month-by-Month Guide)

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Basket of freshly harvested potatoes with potato plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant potatoes in the UK depends on the type, but the short version is this: first earlies go in from mid March, second earlies from early April, and maincrop from mid April into early May. The one rule that overrides all of it is frost. Potato … Read more

When to Plant Carrots in the UK (Month-by-Month Sowing Guide)

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Freshly harvested carrots in a basket with young carrot plants growing in a UK vegetable garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant carrots in the UK depends less on the calendar and more on the soil. The main sowing window runs from March to July, but the thing that actually decides success is soil temperature: carrots need it at around 7 to 10C to germinate, and sown … Read more

When to Plant Vegetables in the UK: A Month-by-Month Guide

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When to plant vegetables in the UK shown across the gardening seasons

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email When to plant vegetables in the UK follows the seasons more than any fixed calendar, but the short version is this: sow hardy crops from March, wait until after the last frost in late May for tender ones, and keep sowing something almost every month from spring to … Read more