| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvesting from August - September |
| EASY | Onion | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from December - March |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from September. |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from August. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from September - October |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from August - September |
| EASY |
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from September - October |
| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from September - October |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvesting from August - September |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvesting from August - September |
| EASY | Onion | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from December - March |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from September. |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from August. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from September - October |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from August - September |
| EASY |
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from September - October |
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