Edible to Sow Under Cover in May
Successional sow small batches on a sunny windowsill or in a heated propagator, ready to plant out later in the month.
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) 'Cabbages'
Cauliflowers
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Cauliflowers'
Brussel Sprouts
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) 'Brussels Sprouts'
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica (Italica Group)
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Early Purple Sprouting'
Green Sprouting Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Calabrese'
Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin
Cucurbita Plants
Winter Squash
Cucurbita spp.
Courgette
Cucurbita pepo ssp. pepo var. Zucchini
Courgette
Cucurbita 'Defender courgette'
Chilli / Peppers
Capsicum spp.
Pepper
Capsicum annuum (Cerasiforme Group)
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Kohlrabi's
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes Group)
Sweet Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Forcing Types of Chicory
Cichorium intybus 'Chicons'
Sugar Loaf Types of Chicory
Cichorium intybus 'Non-Forcing'
Radicchio Types of Chicory
Cichorium intybus 'Red'
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Kales
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Kales'
Spinach
Spinacia spp.
Tree Spinach
Chenopodium giganteum
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Cicla Group)
Japanese Mustard Spinach
Brassica rapa
Tatsoi
Brassica rapa ssp. narinosa
Mizuna
Brassica rapa ssp. nipposinica
Pak Choi
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Komatsuna
Brassica rapa var. perviridis
Mispoona
Brassica rapa var. x nipposinica
Melon
Cucumis melo
Beetroot
Beta spp.
Basil
Ocimum spp.
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Garden Rocket
Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa
Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. sativus
Mixed Salad Leaves
Land Cress
Barbarea verna
Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea