SEED PLANTING GUIDE
Simple meanings for flower types:
Annual - Grows, flowers, sets seed and dies in one year
Biennial - Year 1, grows leaves. Year 2 flowers and sets seed.
Perennial - Lives many years and flowers each year once established.
Vegetables
Seed Jar Number 2
Beetroot - Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - July
Harvest June - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Thin seedlings so roots can swell
Seed Jar Number 4
Broccoli - Purple Sprouting Early
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - July
Harvest February - April next year
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Needs firm soil and winter protection
Seed Jar Number 5
Brussels Sprout Evesham Special
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Harvest October - January
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Stake plants in windy areas
Seed Jar Number 6
Cabbage Brunswick
Sow indoors February - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Harvest August - November
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Net against cabbage butterflies
Seed Jar Number 7
Calabrese Green Sprouting
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - June
Harvest July - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Harvest main head early to encourage side shoots
Seed Jar Number 9
Carrot Autumn King 2
Sow outdoors April - July
Harvest August - December
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Sow thinly to avoid thinning
Seed Jar Number 10
Cauliflower All the year round
Sow indoors February - May
Sow outdoors April - June
Harvest June - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Keep soil moist for good heads
Seed Jar Number 19
Cress Land
Sow indoors All year round
Sow outdoors March - Sept
Harvest - April - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Very fast growing, ready in 2 weeks
Seed Jar Number 20
Cucumber Marketmore
Sow indoors April - May
Sow outdoors May - June
Harvest July - September
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Needs warmth and regular watering
Seed Jar Number 27
Leek Musselburgh
Sow indoors February - March
Sow outdoors March - April
Harvest September - February
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Plant deeply to blanche stems
Seed Jar Number 28
Lettuce Iceburg
Sow indoors February - April
Sow outdoors March - August
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Sow little and often
Seed Jar Number 31 and 32
Onion White Ailsa Craig and
Onion Red Karmen
Sow indoors January - February
Sow outdoors March - April
Harvest - August - September
Seed life - 1-2 years
Tips - White onions, start early for large bulbs. Red onions, needs sunny position.
Seed Jar Number 35
Parsnip Guernsey
Sow outdoors March - May
Harvest October - February
Seed life - 1 year
Tip - Use fresh seed every year
Seed Jar Number 36
Pepper Bell
Sow indoors February - March
Sow outdoors May - June
Harvest July - October
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Needs warmth and greenhouse if possible
Seed Jar Number 37
Radish French Breakfast
Sow outdoors March - September
Harvest April - October
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Ready in 3-4 weeks
Seed Jar Number 40
Spinach Viroflay
Sow indoors February - April
Sow outdoors March - August
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Bolts in heat so keep watered
Seed Jar Number 45
Tomato Moneymaker
Sow indoors February - March
Sow outdoors May
Harvest July - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Remove side shoots on cordon plants
Seed Jar Number 46
Turnip Snowball
Sow outdoors March - August
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Harvest young for best flavour
Herbs
Seed Jar Number 1
Basil Bush
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors May - June
Harvest June - September
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Loves warmth and sun
Seed Jar Number 11
Chervil Curled
Sow outdoors March - August
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Prefers partial shade
Seed Jar Number 12
Chives Standard
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 2-3 years
Tip - Perennial, clumps get bigger yearly
Seed Jar Number 17
Coriander Santos
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - August
Harvest June - October
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Sow little and often to avoid bolting
Seed Jar Number 21
Cumin Standard
Sow indoors April
Sow outdoors May
Harvest August - September
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Needs warm sunny spot
Seed Jar Number 22
Dill Standard
Sow indoors April
Sow outdoors April - June
Harvest June - September
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Let some flower for pollinators
Seed Jar Number 23
Fennel Common
Sow indoors April
Sow outdoors April - June
Harvest July - October
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Tall plant, protect from wind
Seed Jar Number 24
Garlic Chives Standard
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Harvest June - October
Seed life - 2 years
Tip - Mild garlic flavour
Seed Jar Number 34
Parsley Plain leaved
Sow indoors February - March
Sow outdoors March - June
Harvest May November
Seed life - 2 years
Tip - Soak seeds overnight to speed germination
Parsley is usually used as a herb leaf, but it can also be grown like a leafy vegetable by harvesting large bunches and cooking it like Spinach
Seed Jar Number 39
Sage Standard
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors May - June
Harvest All year round
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Perennial shrub herb
Seed Jar Numbers 38 and 47
Welsh Onion Red and
Welsh Onion White
Sow indoors March
Sow outdoors April - July
Harvest May - October
Seed life - 2 years
Tip - Cut leaves like Chives
Welsh Onions are also vegetables. They grow small Onion stems and bulbs that can be eaten like Spring Onions, not just as herbs.
Flowers
Seed Jar Number 3
Bluebell Wildflower Seed
Perennial
Sow outdoors September - November
Seed life - 1-2 years
Tip - Slow to establish
Seed Jar Number 8
Calendula Double extra choice mixed
Annual
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Very easy and good for bees
Seed Jar Number 13
Chyrsanthemum Merry Mixed
Annual
Sout indoors Feb - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Dead head for more flowers
Seed Jar Number 14
Clary Salvia Horminum Monarch Mixed
Annual
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Attractive to pollinators
Seed Jar Number 15
Corn Marigold Wildflower Seed
Annual
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 2 years
Tip - Great wildflower meadow plant
Seed Jar Number 16
Cornflower Polka dot mixed
Annual
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Excellent for bees
Seed Jar Number 18
Cosmos Sensation Mixed
Annual
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - May
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Likes poor soil
Seed Jar Number 25
Greater Knapweed Wildflower
Perennial
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Excellent for wildlife
Seed Jar Number 26
Honesty Lunaria Mixed
Biennial
Sow indoors June - July
Sow outdoors June - August
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Famous for silver seed pods
Seed Jar Number 29
Meadow Buttercup Wildflower
Perennial
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 2 years
Tip - Good meadow plant
Seed Jar Number 30
Musk Mallow Wildflower
Perennial
Sow indoors March - April
Sow outdoors April - June
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Cottage garden plant
Seed Jar Number 33
Poppy Red Field Papaver Rhoeas
Annual
Sow outdoors March - May
Seed life - 4 years
Tip - Does not transplant well
Seed Jar Number 41
Stocks Brompton Lady Mixed
Biennial
Sow indoors May - June
Sow outdoors June - July
Seed life - 3 years
Tip - Fragrant flowers
Seed Jar Number 42
Sunflower Standard
Annual
Sow indoors April
Sow outdoors April - May
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Needs sun and space
Seed Jar Numbers 43 and 44
Sweet Pea Continental Mixed and
Sweet Pea Mammoth Mixed
Annual
Sow indoors October - November or February
Sow outdoors March - April
Seed life - 5 years
Tip - Provide climbing support for Continental Mixed. Mammoth Mixed are very tall variety.
UK Wildflowers
UK Wildflowers are a mixed variety of Annuals, Biennials and Perennials.
Sow outdoors March - May or September.
Seed life - 2-3 years
Scatter UK Wildflower seeds directly on to poor soil.
Click here to read more about our UK Wildflower mix