Edibles to Sow Outdoors in April
If the soil is warm enough, get an early start on the growing year by direct sowing these into prepared beds.
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Broad Bean
Vicia faba
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica (Italica Group)
Brussel Sprouts
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) 'Brussel Sprouts'
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) 'Cabbages'
Carrot
Daucus carota ssp. sativus
Cauliflowers
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Cauliflowers'
Swiss Chard 'Green Lucullus'
Beta vulgaris (Cicla Group) 'Green Lucullus'
Chicory 'Pan Di Zucchero'
Cichorium intybus 'Pan di Zucchero'
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Kohlrabi's
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes Group)
Leek
Allium porrum
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Pea
Pisum sativum
Second Early Potatoes
Solanum tuberosum (Second Earlies Group)
Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. sativus
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Welsh Onion
Allium fistulosum
Swede
Brassica napus ssp. rapifera
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Cicla Group)
Turnip 'Snowball'
Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group) 'Snowball'
Main Crop Potatoes
Solanum tuberosum (Main Crop Group)
Kales
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Kales'
Pak Choi
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Pepper
Capsicum annuum