Planting in February for United Kingdom - cool/temperate regions
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
Planting in March
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Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in greenhouse | Harvest from June |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
| Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Brussels sprouts | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
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Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
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Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Celery | Under cover | Harvest from August |
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Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
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Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
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Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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