Direct Sow Vegetables

The easiest vegetables of all — crops sown straight into the ground with no pots or transplanting, from carrots and radishes to salads, peas and beans.

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    Swiss chard for repeated leafy harvests swiss chard seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners who want abundant green leaves with slender stems from an annual leaf vegetable. This green-leaf variety of Beta vulgaris produces...

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    Red chard microleaf variety for garden beds swiss chard seeds are a versatile choice for gardeners who want vivid color and reliable leaf production from an annual leafy vegetable. This Red Chard Micro Leaf type...

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    Yellow-stem Swiss chard for leafy harvests swiss chard seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners who want an annual leaf crop with bright yellow stems and generous foliage. This variety is valued for its attractive,...

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    Swiss chard variety Lucullus for leafy harvests swiss chard seeds ‘Lucullus’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want a dependable leaf vegetable with attractive, broad ribs and generous foliage. This annual leafy vegetable is...

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    Swiss chard variety for ribs and leaves Swiss chard seeds ‘Lucullus’ are a classic leaf vegetable choice for kitchen gardens, valued for their broad, pale ribs and generous green foliage. This annual vegetable is grown...

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    Peppermint Swiss chard for colorful leaves swiss chard seeds ‘Peppermint’ are an annual leaf vegetable grown for their decorative, edible foliage and striking stems. This swiss chard peppermint variety stands out with white stems marked...

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    Turkish spinach for versatile kitchen harvests turkish spinach seeds offer an annual leafy vegetable variety known as America, valued for its robust growth and textured foliage. This selection is grown for its dark green, savoy-like...

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    Turnip greens for quick leafy spring harvests turnip greens seeds are a classic choice for gardeners who enjoy fast, tender spring greens with a pleasantly peppery character. This annual yellow variety is grown for its...

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    Turnip leaves for quick, tender spring harvest turnip leaves seeds are an annual leaf-vegetable choice valued for their tender young leaves and fine stems. This variety is grown primarily for leafy greens rather than for...

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    Turnip variety for sunny beds and plots Turnip seeds ‘Ronde Witte Roodkop Nancy’ are an annual vegetable choice for gardeners who want a classic garden turnip variety with a distinctive round white red top turnip...

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    Turnip variety for open ground vegetable beds turnip seeds ‘Nancy’ are an annual root-vegetable choice for kitchen gardens and open beds. This garden turnip seed produces attractive, rounded roots with a clean white base and...

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    Upland cress for year round leafy harvests upland cress seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners looking for a hardy, perennial leafy vegetable with a pleasantly peppery taste. Also known as land cress or winter...

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    Organic winter squash seeds for kitchen gardens waltham butternut squash seeds are an organic vegetable choice for gardeners who want a reliable winter squash with classic butternut form. This peanut shaped squash variety is known...

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    White beetroot variety for bright garden harvests white beetroot seeds produce the distinctive Albina Vereduna type, an annual root vegetable grown for its pale, smooth roots and fresh green, lightly crinkled foliage. This white beetroot...

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    White beetroot seeds for pale roots white beetroot seeds are a distinctive vegetable root crop choice for gardeners who want a pale, non-red beet for the kitchen and the plot. This white beetroot variety is...

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    White Icicle radish for crisp kitchen harvests white icicle radish seeds are a classic choice for growers who want a reliable, long-rooted radish with a clean white appearance. Known as the radish white icicle variety,...

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    White salsify seeds for classic root harvest white salsify seeds are a traditional choice for gardeners who enjoy growing distinctive root vegetables. This variety, also known as oyster plant seeds, develops a long, pale root...

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    Wild rocket seed tape for tidy rows wild rocket seed tape is a convenient way to grow peppery salad leaves with an even layout in beds or borders. This arugula seed ribbon is pre-arranged for...

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    Wild rocket leaves with bold, nutty flavour wild rocket seeds are a popular choice for gardeners who want a distinctive salad leaf with a lively, peppery taste and a subtle nutty note. This annual leaf...

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    Wild rocket for bold, cut-leaf harvests wild rocket seeds are a popular choice for gardeners who enjoy distinctive, finely serrated leaves with a pronounced, peppery mustard character. This perennial vegetable is widely known in Italian...

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Direct-sow vegetable seeds — straight into the ground, no fuss

Some of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables are simply sown where they are to grow — no pots, no transplanting, just seed straight into prepared soil. This collection gathers the best direct-sow crops from our vegetable seed range. New to growing? Our vegetable growing guide covers the basics.

Direct sowing relies on the right timing — the calendar shows when.

Best crops to sow direct

Root crops like carrots and radishes resent being moved, so always go in direct; quick salad leaves and many peas and beans are sown straight out too. Several are among our quickest fast-growing vegetables.

How to sow direct

Prepare a fine, crumbly seedbed, sow thinly along a shallow drill at the right depth, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings appear. Thin them to the right spacing as they grow, and sow little and often for a continuous harvest.

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Popular vegetable categories: Carrot · Radish · Leafy Greens · Peas & Beans · Fast-Growing Veg

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does direct sowing mean?
Sowing seed straight into the ground where the crop is to grow, rather than starting it in pots.

Which crops are best sown direct?
Root crops like carrots and radishes (which resent transplanting), plus salads, peas and beans.

How do I sow direct?
Prepare a fine seedbed, sow thinly in a shallow drill, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings appear.

Do I need to thin the seedlings?
Yes — thin them to the right spacing so each plant has room.

How do I get a continuous harvest?
Sow little and often through the season.