What to Plant in July in the UK

July is usually one of the warmest months in the UK garden. While many vegetables are already growing and producing harvests, there are still several crops you can plant for late summer and autumn.

Planting in July helps keep your vegetable garden productive for longer.

Warm soil and long days allow fast-growing vegetables to establish quickly.

Vegetables to sow outdoors in July

Several vegetables grow well when planted in July.

These include:

• lettuce

• radishes

• spring onions

• spinach

• beetroot

• carrots (early July)

• turnips

These crops grow quickly and can be harvested later in the season.

Succession planting continues

July is still a good time to sow small batches of vegetables regularly.

This works especially well for:

• lettuce

• radishes

• spring onions

• spinach

Succession planting helps avoid gaps in harvesting.

Caring for summer crops

Vegetables planted earlier in the year often need extra attention in July.

Focus on:

• watering regularly during dry weather

• harvesting frequently

• removing weeds

• supporting climbing plants

• checking for pests

Warm weather can cause soil to dry out quickly.

Container gardening in July

Containers may need frequent watering during warm weather.

You can still plant:

• lettuce

• herbs

• spring onions

• radishes

These establish quickly in summer conditions.

Preparing for autumn harvests

July planting often produces crops ready in late summer or early autumn.

Fast-growing vegetables are best this time of year.

Even though spring planting has passed, July is still an active gardening month.