My son's school is looking for vegetable seeds which can be sown after
the Xmas hols and produce something harvestable, or nearly edible, by
the end of April. Seeds could be started off on classroom windowsill
(no greenhouse or cloche to hand) and then planted outdoors; or any
seeds which can be put straight into their outdoor veg plot... Any
advice appreciated.

"Stan The Man" wrote ..
My son's school is looking for vegetable seeds which can be sown after the
Xmas hols and produce something harvestable, or nearly edible, by the end
of April. Seeds could be started off on classroom windowsill (no
greenhouse or cloche to hand) and then planted outdoors; or any seeds
which can be put straight into their outdoor veg plot... Any advice
appreciated.

Lettuce (especially the red varieties) and Mustard & Cress spring to mind.
You do plant onion seeds early but they won't be cropping before next
summer.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

Stan The Man wrote:
My son's school is looking for vegetable seeds which can be sown after
the Xmas hols and produce something harvestable, or nearly edible, by
the end of April. Seeds could be started off on classroom windowsill
(no greenhouse or cloche to hand) and then planted outdoors; or any
seeds which can be put straight into their outdoor veg plot... Any
advice appreciated.

leafy green things such as chard, bok choi and lettuce all seem to do
well. February sown carrots might work, too. Possibly beetroots, they
don't seem to take too long, although not sure how early you can plant.

On 17/11/09 14:23, Stan The Man wrote:
My son's school is looking for vegetable seeds which can be sown after
the Xmas hols and produce something harvestable, or nearly edible, by
the end of April. Seeds could be started off on classroom windowsill (no
greenhouse or cloche to hand) and then planted outdoors; or any seeds
which can be put straight into their outdoor veg plot... Any advice
appreciated.


Broad Beans.

Thank you.