{"id":987,"date":"2026-03-04T10:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/fionaandmichael\/?p=987"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:47:04","slug":"master-vegetable-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/fionaandmichael\/master-vegetable-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Vegetable Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Master Vegetable Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Vegetable<\/strong><\/td>Sow Indoors<\/strong><\/td>Sow Outdoors<\/strong><\/td>Harvest Window<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Asparagus<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 Mar<\/td>(Plant Crowns Mar-Apr)<\/td>April \u2013 June<\/td><\/tr>
Beets<\/strong><\/td>Mar<\/td>Apr \u2013 July<\/td>July \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Broad Beans<\/strong><\/td>Feb<\/td>Mar \u2013 May \/ Nov<\/td>June \u2013 Aug<\/td><\/tr>
Broccoli (Sprouting)<\/strong><\/td>Mar \u2013 Apr<\/td>May \u2013 June<\/td>Feb \u2013 Apr (Next Year)<\/td><\/tr>
Brussels Sprouts<\/strong><\/td>Mar \u2013 Apr<\/td>Apr \u2013 May<\/td>Oct \u2013 Dec<\/td><\/tr>
Cabbage (Spring)<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>July \u2013 Aug<\/td>April \u2013 June (Next Year)<\/td><\/tr>
Cabbage (Summer)<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 Mar<\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>July \u2013 Sept<\/td><\/tr>
Carrots<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>Mar \u2013 July<\/td>June \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Cauliflower<\/strong><\/td>Mar \u2013 May<\/td>Apr \u2013 June<\/td>July \u2013 Nov<\/td><\/tr>
Courgettes<\/strong><\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>June<\/td>July \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Cucumbers<\/strong><\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>June<\/td>July \u2013 Sept<\/td><\/tr>
Garlic<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>Oct \u2013 Jan<\/td>June \u2013 Aug<\/td><\/tr>
Kale<\/strong><\/td>Mar \u2013 June<\/td>May \u2013 July<\/td>Sept \u2013 Feb<\/td><\/tr>
Leeks<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 Mar<\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>Oct \u2013 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
Lettuce<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 Aug<\/td>Mar \u2013 Aug<\/td>May \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Onions (Sets)<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>Mar \u2013 April<\/td>July \u2013 Sept<\/td><\/tr>
Parsnips<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>Mar \u2013 May<\/td>Sept \u2013 Jan<\/td><\/tr>
Peas<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 Mar<\/td>Mar \u2013 June<\/td>June \u2013 Sept<\/td><\/tr>
Potatoes (Early)<\/strong><\/td>(Chit in Feb)<\/td>Mar<\/td>June \u2013 July<\/td><\/tr>
Potatoes (Main)<\/strong><\/td>(Chit in Feb)<\/td>April<\/td>Aug \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Radishes<\/strong><\/td>–<\/td>Mar \u2013 Aug<\/td>April \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Runner Beans<\/strong><\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>May \u2013 June<\/td>July \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Spinach<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 May<\/td>Mar \u2013 June \/ Sept<\/td>May \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Sweetcorn<\/strong><\/td>April \u2013 May<\/td>June<\/td>Aug \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr>
Tomatoes<\/strong><\/td>Feb \u2013 April<\/td>–<\/td>July \u2013 Oct<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Since it is March<\/strong>, you are in the perfect window to start these staggered plantings. Here are the best crops to sow multiple times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-Frequency Crops (Sow every 2\u20133 weeks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These grow quickly and are best harvested young and tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Lettuce & Salad Leaves:<\/strong> Sow small amounts every 14 days. If you sow a whole packet at once, you\u2019ll have 50 heads of lettuce rotting in the ground by July.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Radishes:<\/strong> These are the “sprinters.” They go from seed to plate in 4 weeks. Sow a small row every 2 weeks until August.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Spinach:<\/strong> It tends to “bolt” (go to seed) in the heat, so sowing every 3 weeks ensures you always have young leaves available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Carrots:<\/strong> To have a continuous supply of “baby” carrots, sow a new row every 3 weeks until July.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Medium-Frequency Crops (Sow every 4\u20136 weeks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    These take a bit longer to mature but benefit from a second or third “wave.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Peas:<\/strong> Most people sow a batch in March\/April<\/strong> and a second batch in May\/June<\/strong>. This extends your sweet pea season well into late summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Beets:<\/strong> Sow in April<\/strong> for summer salads, then again in June\/July<\/strong> for those larger “storage” roots you\u2019ll eat in winter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Spring Onions:<\/strong> Sow every 4 weeks to keep a fresh supply for your salads throughout the summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • French Beans (Dwarf):<\/strong> These produce a heavy crop all at once and then get tired. Sow a batch in May<\/strong> and another in late June<\/strong> to keep the harvest going until the first frost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Late-Season “Second Chances” (Sow in July\/August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Fiona\u2019s calendar often emphasizes “Second Cropping” or “Winter Prep.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Kale:<\/strong> Sow in Spring<\/strong> for summer greens, and again in July<\/strong> for plants that will survive the winter frost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Potatoes:<\/strong> You can plant “Second Cropping” potatoes in July<\/strong> to have fresh new potatoes for Christmas dinner!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cabbage:<\/strong> Sow “Spring Cabbage” in August<\/strong>; they will sit in the ground all winter and be the first thing you eat next spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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