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
- Butterhead lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. capitata
- Corianderall monthCoriandrum sativum
- Dillall monthAnethum graveolens
- Dwarf beanuntil early JulyPhaseolus vulgaris var. nanus
- Kohlrabiuntil early JulyBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Loose-leaf lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. crispa
- Mooli radishall monthRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
- Pak choifrom mid JulyBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis
- Parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum
- Spring onionall monthAllium fistulosum
Plant out in July
9 plants
- Broccoliuntil mid JulyBrassica oleracea var. italica
- Butterhead lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. capitata
- Caulifloweruntil early JulyBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Endiveall monthCichorium endivia
- Kaleuntil mid JulyBrassica oleracea var. sabellica
- Kohlrabiall monthBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Leekuntil early JulyAllium porrum
- Savoy cabbageuntil early JulyBrassica oleracea var. sabauda
- Strawberryfrom mid JulyFragaria × ananassa
Harvest in July
47 plants
- Basilall monthOcimum basilicum
- Beetrootall monthBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Blackberryfrom late JulyRubus fruticosus
- Blackcurrantall monthRibes nigrum
- Blueberryfrom early JulyVaccinium corymbosum
- Broad beanall monthVicia faba
- Broccoliall monthBrassica oleracea var. italica
- Butterhead lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. capitata
- Carrotall monthDaucus carota subsp. sativus
- Cauliflowerall monthBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Chivesall monthAllium schoenoprasum
- Climbing beanfrom mid JulyPhaseolus vulgaris var. vulgaris
- Corianderall monthCoriandrum sativum
- Courgetteall monthCucurbita pepo
- Cucumberall monthCucumis sativus
- Dillall monthAnethum graveolens
- Dwarf beanfrom early JulyPhaseolus vulgaris var. nanus
- Garlicall monthAllium sativum
- Gooseberryuntil late JulyRibes uva-crispa
- Kohlrabiall monthBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
- Lemon balmall monthMelissa officinalis
- Loose-leaf lettuceall monthLactuca sativa var. crispa
- Lovageall monthLevisticum officinale
- Mangetoutall monthPisum sativum var. saccharatum
- Marjoramall monthOriganum majorana
- Mintall monthMentha × piperita
- Mooli radishall monthRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
- Onionfrom mid JulyAllium cepa
- Oreganoall monthOriganum vulgare
- Parsleyall monthPetroselinum crispum
- Peaall monthPisum sativum
- Potatoall monthSolanum tuberosum
- Redcurrantall monthRibes rubrum
- Rocketuntil early JulyEruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
- Rosemaryall monthSalvia rosmarinus
- Sageall monthSalvia officinalis
- Shallotall monthAllium cepa var. aggregatum
- Sour cherryfrom early JulyPrunus cerasus
- Spring onionall monthAllium fistulosum
- Strawberryuntil early JulyFragaria × ananassa
- Summer raspberryall monthRubus idaeus
- Summer savoryall monthSatureja hortensis
- Sweet pepperfrom mid JulyCapsicum annuum
- Swiss chardall monthBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. cicla
- Tarragonall monthArtemisia dracunculus
- Thymeall monthThymus vulgaris
- Tomatofrom mid JulySolanum lycopersicum
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.