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Sowing in July

July is a harvest month, and the last sensible date for many autumn crops. Endive, autumn turnips and a final sowing of dwarf beans want to go in now. In a dry spell, though, watering matters more than any sowing: better rarely and deeply than a little every day.

Start indoors in July

2 plants

Sow outdoors in July

10 plants

Plant out in July

8 plants

Harvest in July

39 plants

These timings are for the moderate climate band. In the mild west everything runs about two weeks earlier, in harsh uplands two weeks later. Adjust for your region

All timings are guide values for the given climate, not a guarantee. Weather, aspect and variety all have a say.