JANUARY | Apple | Plant trees |
| Apple | Prune trees |
| Blackcurrants | Prune |
| Gooseberries | Prune |
| Pear | Plant trees |
| Pear | Prune trees |
| Red & white currant | Prune |
| Shallot | Plant sets in 8cm pots in protected position |
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FEBRUARY | Apple | Plant trees |
| Apple | Prune trees |
| Asparagus | Prepare ground for crowns |
| Broad Beans | Sow seeds in pots for spring planting |
| Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties | Begin harvest |
| Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties | Begin harvest |
| Cauliflower (autumn) | Prepare ground |
| Cauliflower (early summer) | Sow seed indoors |
| Cauliflower (summer) | Prepare ground |
| Celery | Sow seeds indoors |
| Leek | Sow seed under glass / indoors |
| Onions Seeds | Sow under glass / indoors |
| Pear | Plant trees |
| Pear | Prune trees |
| Peas & mangetout | Sow early types under cloches |
| Potatoes | Chit / sprout seed potatoes |
| Sweet pepper | Sow seeds |
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MARCH | Apple | Plant trees |
| Apple | Prune trees |
| Asparagus | Apply spring fertilizer |
| Asparagus | Sow seeds inside |
| Beetroot | Sow seeds under cloches |
| Broad Beans | Sow seeds outside in spring |
| Broad Beans | Transplant pot grown plants to open ground |
| Brussels Sprouts | Sow seed of early varieties |
| Brussels Sprouts | Thin seedlings as they appear |
| Carrot | Sow seed of early varieties under cloches |
| Cauliflower (early summer) | Harden off and plant out |
| Garlic | Plant in late winter / spring |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Plant tubers |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seeds indoors |
| Leek | Thin seedlings sown in containers |
| Lettuce | Start sowing seed outside every two weeks |
| Onions | Sow seed outdoors |
| Pear | Plant trees |
| Pear | Prune trees |
| Peas & mangetout | Sow maincrop seeds outdoors |
| Peas & mangetout | Start to sow seeds of early types outdoors |
| Potatoes | Plant out sprouted sets |
| Rhubarb | Start to harvest |
| Spinach | Sow seed outside |
| Spring Onions | Start to sow fortnightly |
| Squash / pumpkins | Prepare soil |
| Sweet Peppers | Pot up |
| Tomatoes | Sow seed inside |
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APRIL | Asparagus | Harvest when 15cm high |
| Asparagus Crowns | Plant outside |
| Beetroot | Sow seed in pots indoors |
| Beetroot | Sow seed outside |
| Blackcurrants | Mulch |
| Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties | Sow seed bed |
| Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties | Sow under cover |
| Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties | Sow under cover |
| Brussels Sprouts | Sow seed of mid to late varieties |
| Cabbage (summer) | Sow outdoors |
| Cabbage (summer) | Sow seeds indoors |
| Calabrese (sometimes called broccoli) | Sow seed |
| Carrot | Remove cloches from early sown varieties |
| Carrot | Sow early seed varieties in open |
| Cauliflower (summer) | Weekly feed |
| Courgette | Sow seeds indoors |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Sow seeds indoors |
| French Beans | Sow seeds in pots indoors |
| French Beans | Sow seeds under cloches |
| Gooseberries | Mulch |
| Kohlrabi | Harden off seedlings |
| Kohlrabi | Plant out in final position |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seeds outside |
| Leek | Harden off container grown seedlings |
| Leek | Sow seed outside in a temporary seed bed |
| Lettuce | Begin to thin seedlings, distance by variety |
| Mustard | Sow seed outdoors for seeds |
| Onion seeds | Harden off seedlings |
| Onion Sets | Plant |
| Onion Sets | Protect from birds for 5 weeks |
| Parsnip | Sow seed outside |
| Peach | Protect blossom from frost |
| Peach | Spring prune after blossoms fade |
| Radish | Sow seed outside |
| Radish | Sow seed under cloches |
| Red & white currant | Mulch |
| Salsify | Sow seeds |
| Shallot | Plant sets outside (18cm) |
| Shallot | Protect from birds for 5 weeks |
| Spinach | Plant out seed sown indoors |
| Spinach | Sow seed inside |
| Spinach | Thin out previously sown seedlings |
| Squash & pumpkins | Sow seed indoors |
| Strawberries | Buy and plant potted plants |
| Sweetcorn | Sow seed indoors / greenhouse |
| Sweetcorn | Sow seed under cloches |
| Swiss Chard | Sow outdoors with cloche protection |
| Swiss Chard | Sow seed outdoors no protection |
| Tomatoes | Pot-up young plants |
| Turnip | Start to sow seed outdoors |
| Turnip | Thin seedlings 15 cm earlies, 25cm maincrops |
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MAY | Beetroot | Plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors |
| Beetroot | Thin out seedlings |
| Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties | Sow seed bed |
| Brussels Sprouts | Transplant |
| Cabbage (spring) | Harvest |
| Cabbage (summer) | Plant out indoor sown plants |
| Carrot | Sow maincrop seed |
| Cauliflower (autumn) | Sow seed in pots |
| Celery | Plant out |
| Courgette | Harden off indoor grown plants |
| Courgettes | Plant out |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Harden off indoor grown plants |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Sow seed under cloches outside |
| French Beans | Harden off seedlings |
| French Beans | Plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors |
| French Beans | Sow seed outside |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Erect supports |
| Kale (curly) | Sow in pots or seed bed |
| Leek | Buy seedlings and plant outside |
| Leek | Thin seedlings from seeds sown outdoors |
| Leek | Transplant container grown seedlings to final position |
| Onion | Plant out seedlings |
| Onions | Water in dry conditions |
| Parsnip | Thin seedlings to 15cm / 6in apart |
| Peas & mangetout | Harvest early types started off under cloches |
| Potatoes | Nitrogen feed fortnightly |
| Radish | Begin to harvest |
| Rhubarb | Supply mulch |
| Shallot | Water in dry conditions |
| Squash & pumpkins | Harden off |
| Squash & pumpkins | Plant out |
| Strawberries | Mulch around plants |
| Swede | Sow seed outdoors |
| Sweetcorn | Plant out seedlings sown in pots indoors |
| Swiss Chard | Thin out seedlings |
| Tomatoes | Begin to harden off |
| Tomatoes | Plant out |
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JUNE | Asparagus | Stop harvesting |
| Blackcurrants | Water |
| Broad Beans | Begin to harvest |
| Carrot | Harvest as they become ready |
| Carrot (early) | Harvest those sown under cloches |
| Cauliflower (autumn) | Begin weekly feed |
| Cauliflower (autumn) | Plant outside |
| Cauliflower (summer) | Begin to harvest |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Plant out (grown indoors / shop bought) |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Prune main stem |
| Gooseberries | Water |
| Kale (curly) | Transplant to final position |
| Lettuce | Begin to harvest |
| Peas & mangetout | Harvest early types sown outdoors |
| Plum | Prune from now to mid July |
| Potatoes | Potash feed fortnightly |
| Red & white currant | Water |
| Spinach | Havest spring grown leaves |
| Swede | Thin seedlings in stages to 25cm apart |
| Sweet Peppers | Move to final position |
| Sweet Peppers | Harden off |
| Turnip | Begin to harvest |
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JULY | Beetroot | Begin to harvest |
| Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties from cover | Plant final position |
| Broccoli (sprouting) early varieties from seed bed | Plant final position |
| Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties from cover | Plant final position |
| Broccoli (sprouting) late varieties from seed bed | Plant final position |
| Cabbage (spring) | Sow (pots / temporary bed) |
| Courgettes | Begin to harvest |
| Cucumber (ridge) | Begin to harvest |
| French Beans (dwarf) | Begin to harvest |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Cut stem to 1,5m high |
| Kale (rape) | Sow in final position |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed for autumn crop |
| Mustard | Harvest seeds |
| Onions | Stop watering |
| Peas / mangetout (maincrop) | Harvest |
| Potatoes | Plant sets for autumn harvest |
| Shallot | Harvest / dry out for storage |
| Shallot | Harvest some for immediate use |
| Shallot | Stop watering |
| Sweetcorn | Begin to harvest |
| Swiss Chard | Begin to harvest |
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AUGUST | Broccoli | Harvest |
| Celery | Begin to harvest |
| French Beans | Begin to harvest climbing / pole |
| Garlic | Begin to harvest |
| Leek | Begin to earth up |
| Leek | Continue earthing up |
| Onions | Begin to harvest |
| Raspberries (summer fruiting) | Prune |
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SEPTEMBER | Autumn Onion Sets | Plant |
| Blackcurrants | Take cuttings |
| Cabbage (spring) | Transplant |
| Cabbage (summer) | Begin to harvest |
| Gooseberries | Take cuttings |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Cut stem to 15cm high |
| Parsnips | Begin to harvest |
| Peach | Autumn prune after harvest |
| Red & white currant | Take cuttings |
| Spinach | Sow in autumn |
| Swede | Begin to harvest (through to early Jan) |
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OCTOBER | Asparagus | Cut down when foliage yellows |
| Blackberries | Prune when fruiting is complete |
| Broad Beans | Sow seeds outside for an early crop |
| Cauliflower (autumn) | Begin to harvest |
| Kale | Begin to harvest |
| Leek | Begin to harvest |
| Rhubarb | Plant crowns up to end of February |
| Salsify | Begin to harvest |
| Spinach (autumn sown) | Begin to harvest |
| Squash & pumpkins | Take indoors to cure |
| Strawberries | Buy runners |
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NOVEMBER | Blackberries | Buy and plant (up to end February) |
| Brussels Sprouts | Begin to harvest |
| Garlic | Autumn planting |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Harvest into late winter |
| Peach | Plant bare-rooted trees |
| Plum | Plant trees from now to early March |
| Squash & pumpkins | Start to use |
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DECEMBER | Apple | Plant trees |
| Apple | Prune trees |
| Blackcurrants | Buy and plant (up to end February) |
| Gooseberries | Buy and plant (up to end February) |
| Pear | Plant trees |
| Pear | Prune trees |
| Raspberries | Buy and plant (up to end February) |
| Raspberries (autumn fruiting) | Prune |
| Red & whitecurrant | Buy and plant |