UK Planting Calendar
What to Sow, Plant & Do Each Month
A month-by-month gardening guide for the UK. Discover what vegetables, fruit, and herbs to sow, plant, and care for throughout the year.
Monthly planting guide
January
Plan the year ahead and start hardy crops under cover while protecting plants from frost.
View January planting guide
February
Prepare soil and begin early sowing indoors as daylight slowly increases.
View February planting guide
March
Start sowing outdoors as the growing season begins and seedlings gain momentum.
View March planting guide
April
Current monthA busy planting month as soil warms and spring crops get underway.
View April planting guide
May
Plant out tender crops and focus on strong growth as the risk of frost fades.
View May planting guide
June
Maintain healthy growth with regular watering feeding and harvesting.
View June planting guide
July
Harvest early crops and sow fast growing vegetables for late summer.
View July planting guide
August
Continue harvesting and plan for autumn crops while managing dry conditions.
View August planting guide
September
Sow hardy vegetables and prepare the garden for cooler weather.
View September planting guide
October
Finish harvesting and protect soil and plants ahead of winter.
View October planting guide
November
Focus on winter care soil health and long term planning.
View November planting guide
December
Review the year protect overwintering crops and plan for the season ahead.
View December planting guide
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.
Start by choosing the current month or the month you want to plan for. Each page highlights suitable fruit and vegetables to sow or plant, along with key tasks to keep your garden moving forward.
Use the calendar as a guide rather than a rulebook. Weather, soil type, and location can vary, so treat the suggestions as a helpful starting point and adjust based on your own conditions.
As you plan ahead, you can add plants and tasks directly into Sproutly to keep everything organised in one place. Over time, this helps you build a clear picture of what works best in your garden, season after season.
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.