Looking to revitalise your garden and savour the joys of fresh, homegrown produce? At Acqua Garden, we bring you the finest vegetables to plant right now, ensuring your green spaces are vibrant and productive. From nutritious greens like spinach and lettuce, to flavourful roots such as carrots and radishes, our curated selection suits all gardening needs.
Whether you're planting in a spacious garden or a compact balcony, Acqua Garden has the quality plants and expert advice to help you succeed. Explore our range today and start growing delicious, organic vegetables with confidence. View all Vegetable Plants.
Radishes are one of the fastest-growing vegetables, taking about six weeks from seed to harvest. They can be planted in early spring or autumn for a quick, nutritious yield.
Can I plant potatoes now?
Yes, you can plant chitted seed potatoes in March or later. For a summer and autumn harvest, plant in March. Alternatively, plant in August or September to enjoy new potatoes around Christmas.
What vegetables can be grown all year round?
Brassicas such as kale,cabbage,turnips, and broccoli can grow over winter. Certain spinach beet varieties survive frosts, and root vegetables like carrots and beetroot can be harvested in late autumn and stored for months.
What is the shortest time to grow vegetables?
Radishes are among the fastest-growing vegetables, ready to eat in as little as three weeks from planting. They perform best in cooler seasons, either spring or autumn.
Broccoli 'Green Magic' is a high-yielding and nutritious variety known for its vibrant green heads and excellent flavour. Perfect for growing in gardens or allotments, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and healthy broccoli ideal for steaming, stir-fries, and salads.
Brussels Sprouts 'Brigitte' produces compact, tender, and flavourful sprouts. Ideal for roasting, steaming, and winter dishes, this variety is known for its high yield and cold tolerance.
Brussels Sprouts 'Trafalgar' offers large, firm, and flavourful sprouts. Ideal for roasting, steaming, and adding to winter dishes, this variety is known for its high yield and disease resistance.
Cabbage 'Compacta' offers small, firm heads with a sweet and mild flavour. Perfect for small gardens and containers, this variety is known for its space-saving growth habit and excellent taste.
Cabbage 'Durham Early' offers tender, flavourful heads. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and salads, this early-maturing variety is known for its cold tolerance and quick growth.
Cabbage 'Hispi Sweetheart' offers tender, sweet, and compact heads. Perfect for fresh eating, stir-fries, and salads, this variety is known for its quick growth and delicious flavour.
Cabbage 'Red Flame' offers vibrant redheads with a crisp texture and mildly sweet flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and salads, this variety is known for its striking colour and high yield.
Cabbage 'Savoy' is a hardy and versatile vegetable known for its crinkled, dark green leaves and sweet, mild flavour. It is perfect for growing in garden beds or containers, providing a bountiful harvest of nutritious cabbage heads.
Cabbage 'Stonehead Round' offers firm, dense heads with a crisp texture and mild flavour. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and storage, this variety is known for its uniform size and excellent keeping quality.
Calabrese 'Slender Stem' offers tender, sweet stems and florets. Perfect for steaming, stir-frying, and salads, this variety is known for its high yield and extended harvest period.
Carrot 'Atlas' offers round, sweet, and crunchy carrots. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and snacking, this variety is known for its unique shape and easy growth.
Carrot 'Chanteney' offers small, sweet, and crunchy carrots. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing, this variety is known for its robust flavour and easy growth.
Cauliflower 'White Excel' offers firm, white heads with a mild flavour. Perfect for steaming, roasting, and salads, this variety is known for its high yield and resistance to pests.
Chard 'Rainbow' offers vibrant, colourful stems and tender leaves. Perfect for salads, steaming, and stir-fries, this variety is known for its high yield and decorative appeal in gardens.
Kale 'Red Russian' offers tender, sweet leaves with a hint of nuttiness. Perfect for fresh salads, smoothies, and cooking, this variety is known for its cold tolerance and high nutrient content.
Leeks 'Jolant' offer long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour. Perfect for soups, stews, and roasting, this variety is known for its high yield and mid-season harvest.
Leeks 'Tornado' offer long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour. Perfect for soups, stews, and roasting, this variety is known for its high yield and late-season harvest.
Onion 'Red Bulb' offers crisp, sweet-flavoured bulbs. Perfect for salads, grilling, and pickling, this variety is known for its high yield and rich colour.
Onion 'White Bulb' offers crisp, mild-flavoured bulbs. Perfect for salads, cooking, and pickling, this variety is known for its high yield and versatility in the kitchen.
Peas 'Mangetout' is a high-yielding and versatile variety known for its tender, sweet pods. Perfect for growing in gardens, allotments, or large containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious peas for stir-fries, salads, and fresh eating.
Peas 'Petit Pois' offers small, sweet, and tender peas. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing, this variety is known for its high yield and delicate flavour.
Peas 'Sugar Snap' offers sweet, crisp pods which are perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing. This variety is known for its high yield and ease of growing.
Purple Sprouting Broccoli offers vibrant purple florets with a tender, sweet flavour. Perfect for steaming, stir-fries, and salads, this variety is hardy and productive.
Salad Onion 'White Lisbon' offers crisp, mild-flavoured stalks. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, this variety is known for its high yield and rapid growth.
Spinach 'Renegade' is a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety that produces smooth, dark green leaves. It is perfect for salads and cooking, growing well in both containers and garden beds.
Swede 'Marian' is a hardy, reliable variety known for its purple-topped, yellow-fleshed roots. Resistant to clubroot and mildew, this variety produces high yields and is ideal for winter harvesting.