Buena Mulata Chilli
Sow indoors in warmth from January to March and keep seedlings in the brightest place available.
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Yellow Habanero
Sow indoors in January to March at 21–27°C for a long warm growing season.
Open growing guide →Mixed Chilli Seeds (Random 10)
Sow indoors from January to March at 21–27°C for the longest possible season.
Open growing guide →Radish Hailstone
Sow direct from early spring to early autumn.
Open growing guide →Radish Sparkler
Sow direct from February under protection and outdoors through September.
Open growing guide →Radish Cherry Belle
Sow direct from February under cover, then outside through September.
Open growing guide →Radish Mix (Cherry Belle, Hailstone & Sparkler)
Sow direct from February to September in short repeat batches.
Open growing guide →Beetroot Boltardy
Sow directly outside from March to July in shallow drills, making small repeat sowings.
Open growing guide →Carrot Chantenay Royal
Sow directly outdoors from March to July, about 1cm deep.
Open growing guide →Carrot Early Nantes
Sow direct from March to July; protected sowings can start earlier.
Open growing guide →Carrot Autumn King
Sow direct from April to early July in deep, stone-free soil.
Open growing guide →Carrot Red Samurai F1
Sow direct from April to July once the soil has begun to warm.
Open growing guide →Carrot Paris Market Atlas
Sow directly from March to July in pots, raised beds or prepared ground.
Open growing guide →Turnip Purple Top Milan
Sow early crops from March to June and again in July to August for autumn roots.
Open growing guide →Turnip Snowball
Sow from March to August in short rows every few weeks.
Open growing guide →Turnip Golden Ball
Sow from spring to midsummer, with later sowings aimed at autumn harvest.
Open growing guide →Swede Gowrie
Sow direct from late spring to early summer, about 2cm deep.
Open growing guide →Kohl Rabi Delicacy Purple
Sow in modules from March to April or directly outdoors from April to July, making small repeat sowings for a steady crop.
Open growing guide →Onion Ailsa Craig
Sow indoors from December to February for the largest bulbs, or direct outside in March to April.
Open growing guide →Red Onion Brunswick
Sow indoors from January to March or direct outside in March to April.
Open growing guide →Spring Onion White Lisbon
Sow direct from March to August, with protected sowings earlier or later.
Open growing guide →Spring Onion Summer Island
Sow direct from March to August in small repeat batches.
Open growing guide →Leek Musselburgh
Sow under cover from January or outside from March to April.
Open growing guide →Broccoli Early Purple Sprouting
Sow from April to June, transplanting sturdy young plants into their final positions in summer.
Open growing guide →Brussels Sprout Bedford Darkmar 21
Sow from February to April and transplant deeply into firm ground in late spring.
Open growing guide →Brussels Sprout Evesham Special
Sow from February to April, then transplant to a sunny, firm and fertile bed.
Open growing guide →Cauliflower All Year Round
Sow in batches under cover from late winter, or outdoors from spring into early summer.
Open growing guide →Savoy Cabbage Perfection
Sow from February to May according to the harvest season required.
Open growing guide →Kale Red Ruble
Sow most of the year for microgreens indoors, or March to August for outdoor baby leaves.
Open growing guide →Kale Scarlet Curled
Sow from March to June and transplant for mature winter plants.
Open growing guide →Kale Dwarf Green Curled
Sow from March to June, or more densely for baby leaves.
Open growing guide →Kale Black Tuscany (Cavolo Nero)
Sow from March to June for planting out from late spring.
Open growing guide →Lettuce Buttercrunch
Sow from March to July outside, with protected sowings earlier or later.
Open growing guide →Lettuce Winter Arctic King
Sow in August to October for protected overwintering, or in spring for a normal crop.
Open growing guide →Lettuce Red Gem
Sow from March to August, little and often.
Open growing guide →Lettuce Little Gem
Sow from March to August in small repeat batches.
Open growing guide →Iceberg Lettuce
Sow outdoors from late March to July, or start under cover in February for an earlier crop.
Open growing guide →Salad Rocket
Sow outdoors from March to September, or under cover for colder-season leaves.
Open growing guide →Perpetual Spinach
Sow outside from March to July in rows or containers.
Open growing guide →Swiss Chard Rainbow Mix
Sow outdoors from March to July, thinning or transplanting to final spacing.
Open growing guide →Watercress
Sow from March to July in pots or trays of moisture-retentive compost.
Open growing guide →Tomato Moneymaker
Sow indoors from late February to mid-March for a greenhouse, or late March to early April for outdoors.
Open growing guide →Tomato Riesentraube
Sow indoors from late February to early April in warmth.
Open growing guide →Pea Lincoln
Sow from March to June for a maincrop harvest.
Open growing guide →Pea Early Onward
Sow outdoors from February to May, making another batch a few weeks later.
Open growing guide →Broad Bean The Sutton
Sow outdoors from February to April; in mild areas an autumn sowing is also possible.
Open growing guide →Sweetcorn Ambrosia F1
Sow indoors in April to May, then plant outside after the last frost.
Open growing guide →Coriander Green Aroma
Sow directly from March to August in small repeat batches.
Open growing guide →Basil Sweet Genovese
Sow indoors from February to June; move outside only after frost, or keep on a warm bright windowsill.
Open growing guide →Greek Basil
Sow indoors from February to June and keep warm; move outdoors only after frost.
Open growing guide →Parsley Hamburg Rooted
Sow directly from March to June; germination can be slow, so keep the drill moist.
Open growing guide →Thyme French Summer
Surface-sow indoors in spring and plant out from mid-spring after hardening off.
Open growing guide →Thyme English Winter
Sow indoors in spring on the surface of moist seed compost; the tiny seed needs little or no covering.
Open growing guide →Russian Tarragon
Sow thinly indoors from February to April, cover lightly and plant out after hardening off once frost risk has passed.
Open growing guide →Calendula Nova
Sow directly outside from March to May, or in early autumn for earlier flowers in mild areas.
Open growing guide →Nasturtium Tom Thumb
Sow indoors in March to April or direct outside from May.
Open growing guide →Sunflower Dwarf Teddy Bear
Sow indoors from March to April or direct outside in May.
Open growing guide →Sunflower Giant Single Yellow
Sow indoors from March to April or direct outside in May after frost.
Open growing guide →Living Tower Grow Kit (Sunflower, Bean & Borage)
Start under cover in April or sow outside from late May once frost has passed.
Open growing guide →Strawberry Baron von Solemacher
Sow under cover from January to April on the surface of moist compost; germination may take several weeks.
Open growing guide →Artichoke Green Globe
Sow indoors from February to April, then harden off and plant outside after the last frost.
Open growing guide →Traditional Herbal Garden Starter Kit
Sow the four herbs separately in spring so each can be managed at its own pace.
Open growing guide →Fennel Sweet Florence
Sow from April to July, ideally directly or in biodegradable modules to minimise root disturbance.
Open growing guide →Chive Medium Leaf
Sow indoors or outside from March to May, keeping the seed compost lightly moist.
Open growing guide →Chicory Rossa di Verona
Sow outdoors from May to July for autumn and winter heads.
Open growing guide →Chicory Rossa di Treviso Precoce
Sow from May to July in drills or modules, then space plants for upright heads.
Open growing guide →Cucumber Marketmore
Sow indoors in late April, or direct outside in late May to early June once soil is warm.
Open growing guide →Aubergine Black Beauty
Sow indoors at 18–24°C from January to March and grow on in bright light.
Open growing guide →California Wonder 300 TMR Sweet Pepper
Sow indoors from mid-February to early April at 18–21°C.
Open growing guide →Aubergine Listada de Gandia
Sow indoors in warmth from January to March; plant into a greenhouse or very sheltered patio pot in late May.
Open growing guide →Useful, not ornamental
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