Summer Beds 2007

Root Bed
Produce When Planted Expected first growth Expect Harvest
Potatoes - Cosmos 12th March 4 weeks  May/June
Potatoes - Milva 12th March 4 weeks  May/June
Potatoes Maris Baird 12th March 4 weeks  Early May
Carrots - Nantes (2 rows) 27th March 3/4 weeks  May onwards
 Scorzonera  27th March/2nd week April  3/4 weeks  May onwards
Parsnips - White Gem 27th March 3/4 weeks  June onwards
Beetroot - Boltardy 27th March 3/4 weeks June onwards
Onions 3rd April Planted as plants August
Carrots - Rothild 14th April 3/4 weeks August

Brassica Bed
Produce Planted Expect Harvest
Cabbage 2 rows* March Haravested during August/September
Cauliflower 2 rows* April Harvested during August/September
Broccoli* May Harvested during August
Calabrese* April September
Kohl* April October
Sprouts 3 rows* June October
Pakchoi Cabbages 2 rows* August October/November
Spring Greens 3 rows* August October/November
Lettuce Little Gem* September  

 *Planted as plants

Mixed Bed
Produce Planted Expect Harvest
Broad Beans 5th April June/July
Lettuce 12th April May
Spinach 18th April  June
Chard 27th April  June
Courgettes May August onwards
Squash 6 rows May October
Chicory July October
Lettuce Little Gems  2 rows August September
Lettuce Little Gems 2 rows September

October/November

 

 

The table below shows the different types of beans and Artichokes grown in this area.  This bed produced vegetables throught the autumn, so did not benefit from dual planting in the same season.

Bean Bed
Produce Planted Expected Harvest
*Runner Beans  May -  seeds into ground August onwards
*Runner Beans May - as plants into the ground  August onwards
Artichokes - Jerusalem 12th March Autumn

 *We evaluated the benefits of planting the seeds directly into the ground or raising them first in pots under glass.  To see the progress of this visit the gallery for August images.

Last Modified: 21/04/2008