A searchable database of 240+ vegetable and herb varieties with UK-specific sowing windows. Every entry is validated against RHS, Suttons, and Thompson & Morgan data, so you know when to sow, how long to harvest, and whether your soil is warm enough. Filter by the month you want to sow, the type of crop, or just search for what you're looking for.
Want detailed growing data, spacing guides, companion planting, and daily task reminders for each variety? Open the app to add any crop to your garden and get personalised growing advice.
Every crop below lists the minimum soil temperature it needs to germinate. See what the soil is doing across the UK today.
The UK growing season is shaped by frost dates, soil temperature, and daylight hours. A crop that thrives when sown in March in Cornwall may fail completely if sown at the same time in Scotland. That's why generic "sow in spring" advice from seed packets isn't enough.
Every variety in this yearbook has its own sowing window based on UK growing conditions. Some crops, like broad beans and garlic, can be sown in autumn for an early harvest the following year. Others, like tomatoes and peppers, need indoor sowing weeks before the last frost. Knowing the difference means the gap between a good harvest and a wasted season.
This database is a living reference, updated as we add new varieties and refine our growing data. In the myPatch app, each crop comes with daily tasks tuned to your postcode and soil temperature, companion planting suggestions, harvest tracking, and crop rotation guidance. The yearbook gives you the overview. The app gives you the plan.
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