What to plant in July

July is harvest season. The veg plot peaks, watering is constant, and you can still sow plenty for autumn and winter cropping.

What to sow in July: Spring cabbage; Oriental leaves: pak choi, mizuna; Kohlrabi, turnips, salads; Last sowing of French beans; Parsley for winter use.

What to plant in July: Leeks; Winter brassicas: sprouts, cabbage, kale; Autumn-fruiting strawberry runners.

What to harvest in July: Tomatoes (early); Courgettes, beans, cucumbers; Currants, gooseberries, raspberries; Second early potatoes; Onions and shallots; Globe artichokes.

Key jobs for July: Water and feed tomatoes weekly; Summer-prune trained apples and pears; Layer strawberry runners; Deadhead bedding and roses to extend flowering; Cut back hardy geraniums for a second flush.