Outdoor variety

Outdoor cucumbers have a tougher, often 'bobbly' skin, but they may be prone to mildew. Cucumbers should be ready to start picking in 4 months and will continue to produce fruit until autumn.

Suggested sowing time:


(Key: sow indoors,   sow outside,   sow outside under cover.)

Seeds to sow now:

Indoors or in a heated greenhouse

Antwerp hollyhock, Fig-leaved hollyhock, Hollyhock

Aubretia, Rock cress, Aubrieta, Aubrietia

Bristly hollyhock

Brussels sprout

Common hollyhock

Hollyhock

Leek

Lobelia

Ornamental pepper

Petunia

Salvia

Tomato

Outside under cover

Cabbage

Carrot

Lettuce

Onion

Radish

Turnip

What else to plant now:

Apple & pear trees (bare rooted)

Roses (bare rooted)

 

 

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