Gardening with Gardiners: When to Plant Your Vegetables Outside

Looking to start growing your own vegetables at home? You’re not alone. Many more people are switching to growing their own vegetables in their garden or allotments. If knowing when to plant your vegetables is a problem for you, this blog will help put you on the right track to nutritious vegetables. These dates can vary due to the ever-changing weather in the UK.

Broad Beans:

Sow: February and March

Harvest: June, July and August

Runner Beans:

Sow: May, June and July

Harvest: July through to October

Beetroot:

Sow: April, May, June and July

Harvest: July through to October

Brussel Sprouts:

Sow: March and April (depending on frost)

Harvest: October through to February

Carrots

Sow: March through to July

Harvest: June through to November

Leeks

Sow: March and April (depending on frost)

Harvest: September through to February

Lettuce:

Sow: March through to August

Harvest: July through to October

Onions:

Sow: March and April

Harvest: August, September and October

Potatoes:

Sow: March and April

Harvest: June through to September

Tomatoes:

Tomatoes are best established in side or in a greenhouse and then moved outdoors at a later date.

Sow indoors: April and May

Move outside: May and June

Harvest: August, September and October

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