UK growing guide
UK vegetable planting calendar
When to plant vegetables in the UK, month by month. What to sow, plant out and harvest in a garden or on an allotment.
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Monthly planting guide
Choose a month to see what to sow, what to plant out, and which jobs to prioritise in the garden.
January Winter
Plan the year, sow a few crops under cover, and harvest winter veg while the ground is cold.
What to plant in January
February Winter
Light returns. Start peas, salads and early brassicas under cover, and sow outside only when the soil is workable.
What to plant in February
March Spring
The main sowing month. Hardy crops can go outside when the soil is workable, but late frosts are still normal.
What to plant in March
April Spring
A busy sowing month. Start tender crops under cover and keep fleece handy for late frosts.
What to plant in April
May Spring
The month tender crops can go out, after hardening off, once your own frost risk has passed.
What to plant in May
June Summer
Plant out the last tender crops and winter brassicas, and start picking the first real harvests.
What to plant in June
July Summer
Harvest summer crops, and sow the vegetables that will carry you through autumn and next spring.
What to plant in July
August Summer
Sow winter leaves and spring cabbage, dry the onions, and keep summer crops picked.
What to plant in August
September Autumn
Sow and plant for winter and next spring, and bring in potatoes, apples and squash.
What to plant in September
October Autumn
Plant garlic and broad beans for next year, and finish the autumn harvest before hard frost.
What to plant in October
November Autumn
Garlic, broad beans and bare-root fruit, then protect what is already growing.
What to plant in November
December Winter
A short list of planting, a good month for sprouts and leeks, and the right time to plan next year.
What to plant in December
How it works
How to use the planting calendar
The Sproutly Gardening planting calendar shows what to plant and what jobs to focus on each month, based on typical UK growing conditions.
Pick a month
Start with the current month, or jump ahead to the month you want to plan for.
See what to sow and plant
Each guide highlights suitable fruit and vegetables, plus the key jobs to keep your garden moving forward.
Adjust for your garden
Weather, soil type, and location vary - treat the suggestions as a helpful starting point, not a rulebook.
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Gardening advice is provided as a general guide based on typical UK conditions. Weather soil and local climate can vary so always use your judgement and adjust timing as needed for your own garden.