This chart applies to the UK but there can be large variations between areas. Generally the south is earlier than the north.
Each year is different as well. The art is to judge when the time is right for your area and the weather. Not easy!!
Vegetable Sowing and Harvest
Chart of vegetable sowing and harvesting times. | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Aubergine | I | I | I | | | | | H | H | H | | |
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Bean, Broad | | O | O | | | H | H | H | H | O | O | |
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Beans, Climb. French | | | | IO | O | SH | SH | H | H | H | | |
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Beans, Dwarf French | | | | I | O | O | SH | H | H | H | | |
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Beans, Runner | | | | I | IO | | | H | H | H | | |
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Beetroot | | | O | O | O | SH | SH | H | H | H | | |
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Beet Leaf Spinach | | | | O | O | O | SH | SH | SH | SH | | |
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Broccoli, Autumn | | I | O | O | | | H | H | H | | | |
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Broccoli, Spring | | | SH | SH | O | | | | | | | |
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Brussels Sprouts | | | O | O | O | | | | | H | H | H |
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Cabbage, Chinese | | | | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | H | H |
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Cabbage, Summer | | | I | I | I | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Cabbage, Winter | | | | O | O | | | | | H | H | H |
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Cabbage, Spring | | | | H | H | O | O | O | | | | |
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Calabrese | | | O | O | O | O | | H | H | H | | |
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Carrot | | O | O | O | SH | SH | SH | H | H | H | H | H |
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Cauliflower, Summer | | | O | O | O | | | H | H | H | H | |
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Cauliflower, Winter | | | | | O | O | | | | H | H | H |
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Cauliflower, Spring | | | | | H | H | O | O | O | | | |
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Capiscum (Pepper) | | | I | I | I | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Courgette | | | | I | I | | H | H | H | | | |
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Cucumber, Indoor | | I | I | I | I | | H | H | H | | | |
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Cucumber, Outdoor | | | | I | I | | H | H | H | | | |
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Leek | H | H | O | O | | | | | | H | H | H |
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Lettuce | | I | I | SH | SH | SH | H | H | | | | |
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Marrow | | | I | I | O | O | H | H | H | H | | |
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Onion, Spring | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | H | H | |
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Onion (Seed) | I | I | | | | | H | H | H | | | |
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Onion (Set) | | I | O | | | | H | H | H | | | |
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Onion (Japanese Sets) | | | | | | H | H | | O | O | | |
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Parsnip | H | SH | O | O | | | | | H | H | H | H |
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Peas | | | O | O | SH | SH | H | H | | | | |
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Pepper | | | I | I | I | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Pumpkin | | | I | I | | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Radish | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | SH | SH | H | H | |
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Rocket | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | SH | H | H | | |
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Shallot | See Onions |
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Spinach | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | H | H | H | | |
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Squash | | | I | I | | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Swede | H | H | | O | O | O | O | | | | H | H |
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Sweet Corn | | | | I | I | | | H | H | | | |
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Tomato | I | I | I | I | | | H | H | H | H | | |
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Turnip | | | O | O | SH | SH | SH | H | H | | | |
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Key to Chart I | Sow Indoors or under cover such as cloche |
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O | Sow Outdoors |
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IO | Sow Indoors / Outdoors |
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SH | Sow Outdoors / Harvest |
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H | Harvest |
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