Edibles to Sow Outdoors in May
If the soil is warm enough, sow direct into prepared beds.
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) 'Cabbages'
Cauliflowers
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Cauliflowers'
Brussel Sprouts
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) 'Brussels Sprouts'
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica (Italica Group)
Broccoli 'Green Sprouting'
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Green Sprouting'
Broccoli 'Purple Sprouting'
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Early Purple Sprouting'
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Kohlrabi's
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes Group)
Sweet Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Kales
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Kales'
Spinach
Spinacia spp.
Tree Spinach
Chenopodium giganteum
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Cicla Group)
Mizuna
Brassica rapa ssp. nipposinica
Mispoona
Brassica rapa var. x nipposinica
Japanese Mustard Spinach
Brassica rapa
Tatsoi
Brassica rapa ssp. narinosa
Pea
Pisum sativum
Melon
Cucumis melo
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Carrot
Daucus carota ssp. sativus
Beetroot
Beta spp.
Swede
Brassica napus ssp. rapifera
Turnip 'Snowball'
Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group) 'Snowball'
Basil
Ocimum spp.
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Salad chervil
Anthriscus spp.
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Garden Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Garden Rocket
Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa
Land Cress
Barbarea verna
Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Corn salad
Valerianella spp.
Mixed Salad Leaves
Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. sativus
Borage
Borago officinalis
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Lamb's Lettuce
Valerianella locusta
Spring Onions
Allium cepa 'Spring Onions'
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Cress
Lepidium sativum