What to sow in August?
As August arrives, the summer sun continues to shine, and your garden is a testament to your dedication and care. Our August vegetable seed collection is a testament to the beauty and bounty of the season, offering an exceptional array of seeds perfectly tailored for this late-summer moment. With ample warmth and sunshine, it's the ideal time to plant your late-summer and autumn crops.
We've thoughtfully assembled a diverse selection of premium seeds, including classic favorites and exciting new varieties, all primed to thrive in the August conditions. Whether you're growing in open ground, raised beds, or containers, our August collection equips you to create a garden brimming with delectable produce and natural beauty. Harness the vitality of late summer with our top-quality, season-ready vegetable seeds.
Sowing in the greenhouse.
Make use of open spaces to get the last sowing of French beans underway. Dwarf french beans perform better than climbing as we head towards the end of summer. Carrots, Lettuce, Coriander, and Peas can all be sown now.
Direct sowing outside.
Make the most of the last warm soil and start sowing outside Spring Onion, Radishes, Salad crops, Chard, Pak Choi and Turnips.
500 Seeds per packet
Intense purple colour with a pink centre
Purple Sun F1 produces deep purple carrots throughout, rich in flavour and antioxidants. Sweet, crisp, and ideal for adding colour to your plate.
100 Seeds per packet
Fast growing, under 7 weeks
An award-winning hybrid turnip with smooth, white roots and sweet, mild flavour. Fast-growing, bolt-resistant, and perfect for baby or mature turnips. Edible greens too!
1000 Seeds per packet
Golden / Yellow Turnip
A golden-fleshed maincrop turnip with smooth, uniform roots and sweet, tender flavour. An improved version of Golden Ball, ideal for roasting or fresh eating.
200 Seeds per packet
Excellent disease resistance
A second early variety producing heavy crops of dark green peas. Jubilee grows to 60–70cm and resists pea wilt and mildew. Two pods per node for excellent yields.
200 Seeds per packet
Compact. Fast Growing.
A compact French petit pois variety producing extra sweet peas in 7–9cm pods. Grows to 40–50cm. Fast maturing and suitable for autumn sowing or spring crops.
2KG in seeds per pack
Excellent sown for Christmas dinner!
Charlotte is a popular second early seed potato producing smooth yellow skins and firm, waxy flesh — perfect for boiling, steaming and salads, with excellent flavour and reliable yields.
2KG in seeds per pack
Red Skin Maincrop
Desiree is a reliable maincrop seed potato producing large red-skinned tubers with creamy, floury flesh — ideal for roasting, baking, mashing and chips.
