Vegetable Growing and Planting Calendar UK (2024)

Find out what vegetables to plant now in the UK

With hundreds of different varieties and types to choose from growing your own vegetables can be hugely rewarding. But where do you start? The best place is at the kitchen table armed with a pencil, calendar and our guide on when to grow vegetables. You can then plan your growing space and your growing calendar to ensure a diverse and manageable harvest of veggies direct from your garden.

January

With plenty of crisp, frosty mornings to contend with only the hardiest of vegetables can be sown outside in January. This doesn’t mean that you’ll have nothing to do as there are plenty that can be sown indoors. You might even have some crops ready to harvest from the previous season’s growth.

Indoor sowing	Aubergine, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato
Outdoor sowing	Broad Bean, Pea
Harvesting	Artichoke (Jerusalem), Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Parsnip, Swede

February

With high risks of frost in February, the depths of winter is a good time to seek solace in the sowing of seeds, knowing that spring is just around the corner.

Indoor sowing	Artichoke (Globe), Aubergine, Broad Bean, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Pepper, Tomato
Outdoor sowing	Broad Bean, Carrot, Parsnip, Pea, Radish
Harvesting	Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Parsnip, Swede

March

Lighter evenings and a smell of spring in the air, March is the time that your vegetable growing should step up a gear.

Indoor sowing	Artichoke (Globe), Asparagus, Aubergine, Broad Bean, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Courgette, Cucumber, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Onion, Pepper, Shallot, Squash, Sweetcorn, Tomato
Outdoor sowing	Artichoke (Globe), Broad Bean, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Rocket, Samphire, Shallot, Spinach, Spring Onion, Turnip
Harvesting	Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Spring Onion, Swede

April

With the risk of frost now past it’s time to take advantage of those April showers and get your vegetable patch working hard.

Indoor sowing	Asparagus, Aubergine, Broad Bean, Broccoli, Brussel Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Climbing Bean, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Marrow, Onion, Pepper, Pumpkin, Runner Bean, Shallot, Squash, Sweetcorn, Tomato
Outdoor sowing	Artichoke (Globe), Broad Bean, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussel Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Chicory, Courgette, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Rocket, Samphire, Shallot, Spinach, Spring Onion, Turnip
Harvesting	Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radish, Spring Onion

May

Spring is here and with it comes the opportunity for maximising your outdoor space. There are huge numbers of vegetables that can be sown now but keep track of where and when you plant your seeds.

Indoor sowing	Climbing Bean, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Kale, Leek, Pumpkin, Runner Bean, Squash, Sweetcorn
Outdoor sowing	Beetroot, Broad Bean, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Climbing Bean, Chicory, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Pak Choi, Parsnip, Pea, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Samphire, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Turnip
Harvesting	Asparagus, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Garlic, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Rocket, Samphire, Spinach, Spring Onion

June

The Summer months arrive in June, long days and warm weather so this is one of the busiest times in the garden.

Indoor sowing	Pumpkin
Outdoor sowing	Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Climbing Bean, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Pak Choi, Pea, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Spinach, Spring Onion, Swede
Harvesting	Asparagus, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Garlic, Lettuce, Pak Choi, Pea, Potato, Radish, Rocket, Samphire, Spinach, Spring Onion, Tomato, Turnip

July

July is the month where your hard work wins out and your vegetable harvest should be keeping your larder well stocked.

Outdoor sowing	Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Climbing Bean, Dwarf Bean, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Pak Choi, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Spinach, Spring Onion, Swede
Harvesting	Artichoke (Globe), Beetroot, Broccoli, Broad Bean, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Climbing Bean, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Garlic, Khol Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Pak Choi, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Samphire, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Tomato, Turnip

August

The heat of August ripens your vegetable patch and harvesting is the key job in this month.

Outdoor sowing	Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Kale, Lettuce, Pak Choi, Radish, Rocket, Spinach, Spring Onion
Harvesting	Artichoke (Globe), Aubergine, Beetroot, Broccoli, Broad Bean, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Climbing Bean, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Garlic, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Onion, Pak Choi, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Samphire, Shallot, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Turnip

September

September hails Autumn and brings further harvest and jobs round the garden are now about preparing for the Winter months.

Indoor sowing	Lettuce
Outdoor sowing	Radish, Spring Onion
Harvesting	Artichoke (Globe), Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Bean, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Climbing Bean, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Onion, Pak Choi, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Samphire, Shallot, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Turnip

October

In October planting seeds for the following spring occurs, and the final harvest of the current year takes place.

Indoor sowing	Lettuce
Outdoor sowing	Broad Bean, Pea
Harvesting	Artichoke (Globe), Artichoke (Jerusalem), Aubergine, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage, Climbing Bean, Courgette, Cucumber, Dwarf Bean, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Pak Choi, Parsnip, Pepper, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Runner Bean, Samphire, Shallot, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Swede, Tomato, Turnip

November

Dark days and long nights sees the arrival of November and there is relatively little to grow in the garden.

Indoor sowing	Lettuce, Onion
Outdoor sowing	Broad Bean, Pea
Harvesting	Artichoke (Jerusalem), Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chicory, Chinese Cabbage, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Parsnip, Potato, Pumpkin, Samphire, Swede

December

December brings harsh weather but you can start preparing for the Spring by sowing some crops indoors.

Indoor sowing	Lettuce, Onion
Outdoor sowing	Broad Bean
Harvesting	Artichoke (Jerusalem), Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Chicory, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Parsnip, Potato, Swede

Other planting methods

Planting by the moon

In ancient times man planted his crops by observing the cycles of the moon. There is still an argument that this is the most reliable way of farming today as it observes changes in the earth’s magnetic field which brings changes in weather. There are three different methods that are recognised for planting by the moon and include: Synodic, Biodynamic and Sidereal cycles.

Synodic cycle

The Synodic Cycle is the simplest form of moon planting as it divides the Luna cycle into four phases. It then groups plants into different categories and assigns them to the most suited cycle.

Biodynamic cycle

The Biodynamic Cycle is slightly more detailed and is based around the 12 Zodiac signs and the position of them in relation to the moon. This was developed by Rudolf Steiner whose teachings are being taught today at Steiner Schools.

Sidereal cycle

Finally the Sidereal Cycle is based on the orbit of the moon around the earth which is divided into 12 sections and dependent on the position of the moon dictates which crops should be grown to the highest chance of success.

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