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Planting in February for the United Kingdom - temperate/cool zone

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.

Preparing for March

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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