What to sow and plant in spring — UK
Spring is the busiest stretch of the UK gardening year. Soil warms through March, the frost risk lifts somewhere between mid-April and late May depending where you are, and almost everything that gets sown from seed goes in during these three months.
Sow in spring
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Beef Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Courgette
Cucurbita pepo
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Dwarf French Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Garden Pea
Pisum sativum
Carrot
Daucus carota
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris
Kale
Brassica oleracea
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Brussels Sprout
Brassica oleracea
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Spring Onion
Allium fistulosum
Rocket
Eruca sativa
Flat-leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Nigella
Nigella damascena
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Annual Salvia
Salvia splendens
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
Poor Man's Orchid
Schizanthus pinnatus
Climbing Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus (climbing)
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Swede
Brassica napus
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes)
Celery
Apium graveolens
Celeriac
Apium graveolens rapaceum
Pak Choi
Brassica rapa chinensis
Mizuna
Brassica rapa nipposinica
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Sugar Snap Pea
Pisum sativum
Mangetout
Pisum sativum macrocarpon
Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Borage
Borago officinalis
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius
Marsh Samphire
Salicornia europaea
Asparagus Pea
Lotus tetragonolobus
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Brassica oleracea italica
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Perilla / Shiso
Perilla frutescens
Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba minor
Plant in spring
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Beef Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Onion
Allium cepa
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Chilli
Capsicum annuum
Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Mint
Mentha spicata
Flat-leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Bay
Laurus nobilis
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
Fig
Ficus carica
Cranberry
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Petunia
Petunia x hybrida
Pansy / Viola
Viola x wittrockiana
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Hardy Geranium
Geranium
Hosta
Hosta
Dahlia
Dahlia
Lupin
Lupinus
Delphinium
Delphinium
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia fulgida
Michaelmas Daisy
Symphyotrichum
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata
Sedum
Hylotelephium
Heuchera
Heuchera
Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica
Buddleia
Buddleja davidii
Clematis
Clematis
Brugmansia
Brugmansia
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Japanese Anemone
Anemone x hybrida
Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis
Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Lily
Lilium
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
Crocosmia
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
African Lily
Agapanthus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Perennial Salvia 'Caradonna'
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
Astrantia
Astrantia major
Astilbe
Astilbe
Lungwort
Pulmonaria
Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla
Geum
Geum
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
English Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Wallflower 'Bowles' Mauve'
Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve'
Bellflower
Campanula
Garden Pinks
Dianthus
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Mexican Fleabane
Erigeron karvinskianus
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Bedding Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Geranium
Pelargonium
Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Bacopa
Sutera cordata
Diascia
Diascia
Nemesia
Nemesia
African Daisy
Osteospermum
Gazania
Gazania rigens
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
Bedding Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata
Hebe
Hebe
California Lilac
Ceanothus
Summer Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Passionflower
Passiflora caerulea
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Chocolate Vine
Akebia quinata
Shallot
Allium cepa aggregatum
Globe Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Vietnamese Coriander
Persicaria odorata
Kiwi Fruit
Actinidia deliciosa
Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis
Angel's Fishing Rod
Dierama pulcherrimum
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Sea Holly
Eryngium
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Leopard Plant
Ligularia dentata
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Knotweed
Persicaria amplexicaulis
Rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata
Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Scabious
Scabiosa caucasica
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum delavayi
Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Escallonia
Escallonia rubra
Potato Vine
Solanum laxum
Chilean Potato Vine
Solanum crispum
Harvest in spring
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Rocket
Eruca sativa
Mint
Mentha spicata
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Mizuna
Brassica rapa nipposinica
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Broad Bean
Vicia faba
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba minor
Worth knowing: The single most common beginner mistake in spring is planting tender crops out too early. Wait until your local last-frost date has passed, or keep fleece within reach.