Seeds to Sow All Year Round

Andrew Collings is an expert on seeds, sowing and growing plants. He works for Franchi Seeds of Italy, who sell heritage, endangered and ethical varieties of seeds.

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by Andrew Collings

We have seen over recent years, a tendency for people to only sow in the springtime, however the key to extending your harvest through to autumn and winter, is to continue to sow seeds throughout the year.

In January sow:

Spring onion, pepper, tomato, aubergine, courgette,

In February sow:

Spring onion, pepper, tomato, aubergine, courgette, beetroot, chickpea, onion, broad bean, fennel, pea, leek, parsley, radish, celery, spinach, cress, chive, rue, sage.

In March sow:

Spring onion, pepper, tomato, aubergine, courgette, beetroot, chickpea, cauliflower, onion, broad bean, fennel, pea, leek, parsley, radish, celery, spinach, N.Z. spinach, cress, chive, sage, asparagus, basil, carrot, cucumber, chicory, endive, lettuce, parsnip, pumpkin, squash, wild fennel, lavender, mint, oregano, sage, summer savoy, thyme.

In April sow:

Pepper, tomato, aubergine, courgette, beetroot, chickpea, onion, fennel, pea, leek, parsley, radish, celery, spinach, N.Z. spinach, cress, chive, rue, sage, lovage, asparagus, basil, beet, carrot, cucumber, chicory, endive, lettuce, parsnip, pumpkin, squash, wild fennel, lavender, sweet marjoram, mint, oregano, sage, summer savoy, thyme, bean, borlotti, strawberry, sweet corn, okra, rocket, salsify, scorzonera, lambs lettuce, sorrel, dill, camomile, caper, coriander, oregano.

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In May sow:

Courgette, onion, fennel, leek, parsley, radish, celery, spinach, N.Z. spinach, cress, chive, rue, sage, lovage, basil, beet, carrot, cucumber, chicory, endive, lettuce, pumpkin, wild fennel, lavender, summer savoy, borlotti, strawberry, sweet corn, okra, rocket, salsify, scorzonera, lambs lettuce, sorrel, dill, camomile, caper, chervil, coriander, oregano, chard, cabbage, sprouting turnip top, rosemary.

In June sow:

Courgette, fennel, leek, parsley, radish, cress, chive, rue, sage, basil, carrot, cauliflower, cucumber, chicory, endive, lettuce, pumpkin, wild fennel, lavender, summer savoy, thyme, bean, strawberry, sweet corn, okra, rocket, salsify, scorzonera, sorrel, dill, borage, camomile, caper, coriander, chard, cabbage, sprouting turnip top, rosemary, cardoon, turnip, cat grass.

In July sow:

Courgette, onion, fennel, cress, chive, carrot, cucumber, chicory, endive, lettuce, wild fennel, lavender, sage, thyme, bean, strawberry, okra, salsify, scorzonera, dill, borage, camomile, coriander, cabbage, sprouting turnip top, turnip, cat grass, corn salad, rhubarb.

In August sow:

Onion, fennel, parsley, spinach, cress, beet, chicory, endive, lettuce, lavender, sweet marjoram, bean, strawberry, borage, cabbage, sprouting turnip top, cat grass, corn salad, rampion.

In September sow:

Onion, broad bean, pea, parsley, radish, spinach, N.Z. spinach, cress, endive, lettuce, lavender, sweet marjoram, strawberry, chervil, sprouting turnip top, corn salad, rampion.

In October sow:

Onion, broad bean, pea, spinach, N.Z. spinach, cress, lettuce, corn salad, rampion.

In November sow: 

Garlic, onion, broad bean, pea, cress.

In December sow: 

Garlic, onion, broad bean.

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