The following list presents about 80 vegetables and herbs with the recommended sowing date for each one. If you see the mention “xx weeks,” that means you should sow it indoors that number of weeks before the date you expect to be transplanting it to the garden.
- Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus, A. cruentus and A. hypocondiacus) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Angelica (Angelica archangelica) 8 weeks
- Anise (Pimpinella anisum) 8 weeks or sow outdoors
- Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) 10 weeks
- Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) 8 weeks
- Aubergine (Solanum melongena) 8 weeks
- Balm, Lemon (Melissa officinalis) 10 weeks
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum and others) 4 weeks
- Bean, Broad (Vicia fava) Sow outdoors
- Bean, Dwarf French (Phaseolus vulgaris humilis) Sow outdoors
- Bean, Fava (Vicia fava) Sow outdoors
- Bean, Pole (Phaseolus vulgaris and P. coccineus) 2 weeks or sow outdoors
- Bean, Scarlet Runner (Phaseolus coccineus) 2 weeks or sow outdoors
- Beet, Beetroot (Beta vulgaris Condivita group) Sow outdoors
- Borage (Borago officinalis) 8 weeks or sow outdoors
- Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) 8 weeks
- Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) 4 weeks
- Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) 5 weeks
- Cantaloup (Cucumis melo) 3 weeks or sow outdoors (in areas with long summers)
- Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) 10 weeks
- Carrot (Daucus carota) Sow outdoors
- Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis) 8 weeks
- Celery (Apium graveolens) 8 weeks
- Chamomile, German (Matricaria chamomilla, syn. Matricaria recutita) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile, syn. Anthemis nobile) 8 weeks
- Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Chicory (Chichorium intybus) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa pekinensis) Sow outdoors
- Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Chives, Garlic (Allium tuberosum) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) 5 weeks or sow outdoors
- Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) 5 weeks or sow outdoors
- Corn (Zea mays) Sow outdoors
- Cucamelon (Melothria scabra) 4 weeks
- Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) 2 weeks or sow outdoors
- Dill (Anethum graveolens) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Eggplant (Solanum melongena) 8 weeks
- Endive (Chichorium endivia) 6 weeks
- Escarole (Chichorium endivia) 6 weeks
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Ground cherry (Physalis pruinosa) 8 weeks or sow outdoors (in areas with long summers)
- Hyssope (Hyssopus officinalis) 8 weeks
- Kale (Brassica oleracea acephala) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea gongylodes) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Lavander (Lavandula angustifolia) 14 weeks
- Leek (Allium porrum) 12 weeks
- Lentil (Lens culinaris) Sow outdoors
- Lettuce (Lactuca sativus) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Maize (Zea mays) Sow outdoors
- Majorum (Origanum majorana, syn. O. hortensis) 6 weeks
- Melon (Cucumis melo) 3 weeks or sow outdoors (in areas with long summers)
- Mint (Mentha spp.) 8 weeks
- Mizuna (Brassica juncea japonica) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Mouse melon (Melothria scabra) 4 weeks
- Okra (Abelmochus esculentus) 8 weeks
- Onion (Allium cepa) 8 weeks
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare) 6 weeks
- Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) Sow outdoors
- Pea (Pisum sativum) Sow outdoors
- Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) 6 weeks or sow outdoors (in areas with long summers)
- Pepper (Capsicum annuum and others) 9 weeks
- Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo and others) 3 weeks or sow outdoors
- Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) 6 weeks or sow outdoors
- Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) Sow outdoors
- Radicchio (Chichorium intybus) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Radish (Raphanus sativus) Sow outdoors
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 6 weeks
- Sage, Common (Salvia officinalis) 8 weeks
- Savory, Summer (Satureja hortensis) 4 weeks
- Shallot (Allium cepa aggregatum) 8 weeks
- Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) 4 weeks or sow outdoors
- Spinach, New Zealand (Tetragona expansa) 3 weeks
- Squash (Cucurbita pepo and others) 3 weeks or sow outdoors
- Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris Flavescens Group) Sow outdoors
- Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) 8 weeks
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris and others) 8 weeks
- Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa and P. philadelphica) 6 weeks
- Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) 6 weeks
- Turnip (Brassica rapa rapifera) Sow outdoors
- Vegetable Marrow (Cucurbita pepo and others) 3 weeks or sow outdoors
- Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) 3 weeks or sow outdoors (in areas with long summers)
- Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) 3 weeks or sow outdoors
