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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    Fresh mizuna leaves for crisp salads mizuna seeds produce a rosette of long, finely toothed leaves with a pleasantly peppery, mild mustard-like flavour. This mizuna salad leaf vegetable is popular for adding texture and a...

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    Summer Nantes carrots with uniform root shape nantes carrot seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners looking for a classic summer carrot with an even, attractive appearance. This Nantes 2 type produces fairly large, long,...

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    New Zealand spinach for warm season gardens new zealand spinach seeds are an excellent choice for gardeners looking for an annual leafy vegetable that performs well in sunny, warm conditions. Often grown as a warm...

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    New Zealand spinach for warm season gardens new zealand spinach seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners looking for an annual leafy vegetable that performs well in a warm, sunny position. This variety is also...

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    Classic red onion for open ground gardens onion noordhollandse bloedrode seeds are an annual vegetable variety valued for their distinctive red bulbs and reliable performance in the kitchen garden. This Noordhollandse Bloedrode red onion is...

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    Reliable yellow onions for open ground rows onion rijnsburger 5 seeds is an annual vegetable garden seed variety selected for producing substantial, round to slightly flattened yellow onions with a classic kitchen-onion look. Sold as...

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    Organic onion for reliable garden harvests onion rijnsburger 5 seeds is an organic annual vegetable seed variety selected for producing attractive, large onion bulbs with a classic shape. This rijnsburger 5 onion variety is commonly...

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    Italian long red onion for kitchen gardens onion rossa lunga di firenze seeds are a classic Italian red onion variety valued for their elongated bulbs and attractive deep red skins. This annual bulb vegetable is...

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    Crisp Asian greens for everyday cooking pak choi seeds ‘Bopak F1’ are a reliable choice for gardeners who want uniform, upright plants with crunchy, lightly sweet stems and tender leaves with a gentle, peppery note....

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    Crisp annual vegetable for kitchen gardens pak choi seeds are a popular choice for gardeners who want a fast, leafy crop with a crisp texture and mild flavour. This annual vegetable, also known as a...

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    Organic Guernsey parsnip seeds for kitchen gardens parsnip guernsey seeds are a classic choice for gardeners who enjoy traditional root vegetables with dependable performance. This Guernsey parsnip variety is grown for its flavorful roots, known...

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    Classic Guernsey parsnip seeds for kitchen gardens parsnip guernsey seeds are a traditional choice for gardeners who want a dependable root vegetable with classic flavor. This Guernsey parsnip variety is known for producing demi-long roots...

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    Guernsey parsnip variety for classic kitchen use Parsnip seeds ‘Guernsey’ produce a traditional root vegetable valued for its distinctive, gently sweet and lightly spicy flavour. This annual variety is a well-known choice for gardeners who...

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    Blue Podded Pea Seeds For Climbing Growth Pea seeds ‘Ezetha’s Krombek Blue Podded’ are annual vegetable seeds selected for vigorous, climbing pea plants and distinctive blue-tinged pods. This blue podded pea variety is grown as...

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    Compact pea plants with sweet, wrinkled pods peas american wonder seeds are a classic annual vegetable choice for gardeners who want a compact, reliable pea for beds and small plots. This dwarf pea variety seeds...

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    Peas variety for tall, productive garden plants peas marktveroveraar seeds are an annual vegetable choice for growers looking for a vigorous, climbing garden pea with a strong vining habit. This shelling pea variety is known...

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    Organic Record peas for early tender pods peas record seeds are an organic vegetable choice for gardeners who want a reliable, early podding pea variety with generous, tender pods. This snow pea variety Record is...

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    Peas Vidor Seeds for Productive Garden Rows peas vidor seeds are a reliable choice for gardeners looking for a vidor shelling pea variety with consistent performance in the vegetable patch. This annual garden pea is...

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    Pickling onions for crisp, uniform small bulbs pickling onion seeds are selected for producing neat, small bulbs that suit classic kitchen pickling and other culinary uses where a mild, tidy onion is preferred. This is...

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    De Barletta pickling onions for sunny beds pickling onion seeds De Barletta are an annual vegetable choice for gardeners who want uniform, small, white onions with a classic “pearl onion” look. This variety is commonly...

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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.