| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Direct in rows. | Harvesting from May - July |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Garlic | Cloves. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from March. |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Direct. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Asparagus | Direct, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| EASY | Beetroot | Direct in rows. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Direct in rows. | Harvesting from May - July |
| EASY | Brussels sprouts | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from April - May |
| Celery | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. Under cover. | Harvest from June. | |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens or Borekale) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Sow direct. | Harvest from March. |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY | Leeks | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvesting from March - April |
| EASY | Onion | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from August - October |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from April. |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from May - June | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from March. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from March - May |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Direct. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from March - April |
| Spring onions | Seeds. | Harvest from July. | |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from March - April |
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