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Grow What Matters · Crop of the Month

Aug

Kale

Soil conditions are ideal for direct sowing.

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Kale

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"Hardy and nutritious. Flavour improves after the first frost: a winter staple."

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August Gardening Guide for UK Growers

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What to sow this month:View Summer Crops
Radish

Radish

Ready in as little as four weeks. Perfect for filling gaps between slower crops.

Spinach

Spinach

Fast-growing and nutrient-dense. Sow in spring and again in late summer to avoid the bolting season.

Turnip

Turnip

Fast-growing and underrated. Baby turnips are sweet and tender; larger roots are great for roasting. One of the quickest root crops: ready in as little as 6 weeks.

Pak Choi

Pak Choi

Fast-growing Asian greens with crisp stems and tender leaves. Ready in as little as 4–6 weeks from sowing. Perfect for spring and autumn gaps when other crops are slow.

Transplant Autumn Brassicas
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Plant out June-sown kale and broccoli into their final positions. Firm in well: they need a stable root run.
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Plan Your August Garden

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Harvest
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Apple

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Aubergine

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Basil

MaturingDirect Sow
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Bay

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Beetroot

MaturingDirect Sow
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Bell Pepper

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Blackberry

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Blueberry

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Borage

MaturingDirect Sow
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Broccoli

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A

Apple

Fruit

A

Asparagus

Vegetable

A

Aubergine

Vegetable

A

Avocado

Fruit

B

Basil

Herb

B

Bay

Herb

B

Beetroot

Vegetable

B

Bell Pepper

Vegetable

B

Blackberry

Fruit

B

Blueberry

Fruit

B

Borage

Flower

B

Broad Bean

Vegetable

B

Broccoli

Vegetable

B

Brussels Sprouts

Vegetable

C

Cabbage

Vegetable

C

Calendula

Flower

C

Carrot

Vegetable

C

Cauliflower

Vegetable

C

Celeriac

Vegetable

C

Celery

Vegetable

C

Chamomile

Herb

C

Cherry

Fruit

C

Chilli

Vegetable

C

Chives

Herb

C

Comfrey

Herb

C

Coriander

Herb

C

Courgette

Vegetable

C

Cucumber

Vegetable

D

Dill

Herb

F

Fennel

Herb

F

Fig

Fruit

F

Florence Fennel

Vegetable

F

French Bean

Vegetable

G

Garlic

Vegetable

G

Ginger

Vegetable

G

Green Manure

Vegetable

K

Kale

Vegetable

K

Kohlrabi

Vegetable

L

Lavender

Herb

L

Leek

Vegetable

L

Lemon

Fruit

L

Lemon Balm

Herb

L

Lemon Verbena

Herb

L

Lettuce

Vegetable

L

Long Sweet Pepper

Vegetable

M

Marigold

Flower

M

Marjoram

Herb

M

Melon

Fruit

M

Mint

Herb

N

Nasturtium

Flower

O

Okra

Vegetable

O

Onion

Vegetable

O

Oregano

Herb

P

Pak Choi

Vegetable

P

Parsley

Herb

P

Parsnip

Vegetable

P

Peach

Fruit

P

Pear

Fruit

P

Peas

Vegetable

P

Plum

Fruit

P

Potato

Vegetable

P

Pumpkin

Vegetable

P

Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Vegetable

R

Radish

Vegetable

R

Raspberry

Fruit

R

Rhubarb

Fruit

R

Rocket

Vegetable

R

Rosemary

Herb

R

Runner Bean

Vegetable

S

Sage

Herb

S

Scotch Bonnet

Vegetable

S

Shallots

Vegetable

S

Spinach

Vegetable

S

Spring Onion

Vegetable

S

Squash

Vegetable

S

Strawberry

Fruit

S

Sunflower

Flower

S

Swede

Vegetable

S

Sweet Pea

Flower

S

Sweet Potato

Vegetable

S

Sweetcorn

Vegetable

S

Swiss Chard

Vegetable

T

Tarragon

Herb

T

Thyme

Herb

T

Tomato

Vegetable

T

Turnip

Vegetable

W

Watermelon

Fruit

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