Vegetable | Sowing Time | Plant Out | Harvest |
Artichoke | Mar-April | May | Jul-Nov |
Asparagus | Jan-Feb | Apr-May | Apr-June |
Aubergine (indoor) | Nov-Feb | Jan-Apr | April onwards |
Beans Broad | Nov & Feb-May | May to Oct | |
Beans French climbing | May-June | Jul-Oct | |
Beans Dwarf French | May-June | Jul-Oct | |
Beans Runner | May-June | Jul-Oct | |
Beans Yard Long | Feb-Mar | May-June | Harvest young |
Beet Leaf | Mar-Jul | Jun-Oct | |
Beetroot | Mar-Jul | Jun-Oct | |
Black Cabbage | Apr-May | Sep-Jan | |
Borecole/Kale | May-Jul | Jun-Aug | Oct-Feb |
Broccoli Sprouting | Apr-Jun | Jun-July | July-May |
Broccoli | Spring & Late | Early summer | |
Brussels Sprout | Feb-Apr | Apr-May | Aug-Mar |
Cabbage Pointed | Feb-Jun | Mar-June | Jun-Oct |
Cabbage Round & Red | Feb-May | Apr-Jul | Jul-Nov |
Cabbage Winter | Apr-May | May-Jun | Oct onwards |
Cabbage Savoy | Apr-May | May-Jun | Oct onwards |
Calabrese | Mar-July | Apr-July | June-Dec |
Carrot | Jan-Aug | June-Mar | |
Cauliflower | Jan-June | Mar-July | All year round |
Celeriac | Feb-Apr | Apr-May | Oct-Dec |
Celery | Feb-May | Mar-Jun | Jul-Nov |
Cucumber (Indoor) | Dec-Apr | Jan-May | Mar-Jun |
Endive | Mar-Jul | May-Aug | Jul-Oct |
Florence Fennel | Apr-Jul | May-Aug | Jul-Sep |
Kale/Borecole | May-Jul | Jun-Aug | Oct-Feb |
Kohl Rabi | Feb-Jul | Apr-Jun | Jun-Oct |
Lambs Lettuce | July-Aug | 3-4 weeks | |
Leek | Mar-May | Apr-May | Jul-Apr |
Lettuce (indoor) | All Year Round | All Year Round | |
Lettuce (outdoor) | Feb onwards | Apr onwards | Jun onwards |
Melon | Mar-Apr | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep |
Mustard | Apr & June-Sep | 4-6 weeks | |
Okra | Early spring onwards | June | When young |
Onion Salad | Feb-Jun | Jun-Nov | |
Onion Bulbing | Feb-Apr | Aug-Oct | |
Chinese Cabbage | Feb-Jul | Mar-Aug | Jun-Nov |
Pak Choi | May-Sep | June-Oct | |
Parsley | Feb-Jul & Sep | June onwards & April Onwards | |
Parsnip | Feb-Apr | Oct-Feb | |
Peas | Nov & Mar-Jun | May & Jun-Sept | |
Peas - Sugar | Feb-May | Jun-Sept | |
Peppers Indoor | Dec-Apr | Feb-Jun | Apr-Oct |
Radicchio | Mar-May | Apr-Jun | Jun-Nov |
Radish (indoor) | All Year Round | Feb-Dec | |
Radish Outdoor | Mar-Aug | Jun-Nov | |
Rhubarb | Feb - May | 2nd year | |
Rocket | Feb-Sep | 3-4 weeks Varies per variety | |
Spinach | Mar-Jul | Apr-Oct | |
Squash -Courgettes | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jun-Sept |
Pumpkin | Apr-Jun | May | Jul-Oct |
Strawberry | Oct-Nov & Dec-Jan | May onwards | |
Swede | Apr-Jun | Sep-Mar | |
Sweet Corn | Apr-Jun | Aug-Oct | |
Swiss Chard | Spring - Late Summer | Late Summer-Spring | |
Tomato indoor | Nov-Mar | Jan-May | Aug-Oct |
Turnip | Mar-Aug | Jun-Nov | |
Watercress | Mid Spring onwards | June to Winter (protected) |
Artichoke Globe
Soil preparation
Choose an open, sunny spot with well-drained soil. The architectural good looks of artichokes means the plants are perfect for the back of a border.
Add plenty of well-rotted manure to the planting site and add horticultural grit to clay soil to improve drainage.
Choose an open, sunny spot with well-drained soil. The architectural good looks of artichokes means the plants are perfect for the back of a border.
Add plenty of well-rotted manure to the planting site and add horticultural grit to clay soil to improve drainage.
Rake in some general fertiliser before planting, spreading it at a rate of 60g per sq m.
How to plant
Dig a hole bigger than the sucker and plant so that the soil mark on the stem sits at the same level as the surface of the soil.
How to plant
Dig a hole bigger than the sucker and plant so that the soil mark on the stem sits at the same level as the surface of the soil.
Fill the hole with soil, ensure the plant is held firmly and water well.
Aftercare
Water plants well until established, ensuring that they don't dry out in hot weather.Cut back stems in autumn and protect the crown over winter with a thick mulch of bark chippings, straw or other material.
Aftercare
Water plants well until established, ensuring that they don't dry out in hot weather.Cut back stems in autumn and protect the crown over winter with a thick mulch of bark chippings, straw or other material.
In early spring add a mulch of well-rotted manure to help boost growth.
Harvesting
In its first year, plants need to put all their energy into making growth, so remove any flowerheads as they form.
Harvesting
In its first year, plants need to put all their energy into making growth, so remove any flowerheads as they form.
In the second year, allow the edible heads to develop for harvesting in summer. Pick the terminal bud (the one at the top) first, when it's large and swollen, but before the scales have started to open - cut off with a few centimetres of stem attached.
Pick the side buds when they have reached a decent size.
