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Tomato

Sow: Feb–Mar (indoors)Plant: May–Jun (after frost)Harvest: Jul–Oct
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Carrot

Sow: Mar–Jun (direct)Plant: —Harvest: Jun–Oct
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Potato

Sow: Feb–Mar (chit)Plant: Mar–AprHarvest: Jun–Oct
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Basil

Sow: Mar–Jun (indoors)Plant: May–Jun (after frost / warm nights)Harvest: Jun–Sep
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Rocket

Sow: Mar–Sep (direct)Plant: —Harvest: Apr–Oct
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Garlic

Sow: —Plant: Sep–NovHarvest: Jun–Jul
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Coriander

Sow: Mar–Sep (direct)Plant: —Harvest: May–Oct
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Fennel

Sow: Apr–Jul (direct or modules)Plant: May–JunHarvest: Jul–Oct
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Courgette

Sow: Apr–May (indoors)Plant: May–Jun (after frost)Harvest: Jul–Oct
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Lettuce

Sow: Mar–Sep (direct or modules)Plant: Apr–SepHarvest: May–Oct
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Runner Bean

Sow: Apr–May (indoors), May–Jun (direct)Plant: May–Jun (after frost)Harvest: Jul–Oct
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Pea

Sow: Mar–Jun (direct)Plant: —Harvest: Jun–Aug
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Radish

Sow: Mar–Sep (direct)Plant: —Harvest: Apr–Oct
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Beetroot

Sow: Mar–Jul (direct or modules)Plant: Apr–JulHarvest: Jun–Oct
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Spring Onion

Sow: Mar–Aug (direct)Plant: —Harvest: May–Oct
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Strawberry

Sow: —Plant: Mar–Apr or Sep–OctHarvest: Jun–Aug
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Mint

Sow: —Plant: Apr–SepHarvest: May–Oct
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Parsley

Sow: Mar–Jul (direct or modules)Plant: Apr–AugHarvest: May–Nov
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Chives

Sow: Mar–JulPlant: Apr–SepHarvest: Apr–Oct
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