Planting in May for United Kingdom - cool/temperate regions
| Angelica | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Basil | Plant out after frosts finish | Harvest from July |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
| Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
| Marrow | start under cover | Harvest from September |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
|
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
Planting in June
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from February |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
| Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
| Onion | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from April |
| Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
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