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Planting in May for United Kingdom - warm/temperate regions

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
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
Broccoli Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
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
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
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
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
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from July
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
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. 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
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
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
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from September
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
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
Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Winter Savory
(also Savory)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July

Planting in June

Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Broccoli Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
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
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
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from September
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
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
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
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
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
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Yacon
(also Sunroot)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January

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