Growing Calendar – Sow month by month

Here we’ve gathered month by month the flowers, vegetables, and herbs that are best to sow at different times of the year. Whether you want to start early in the year with indoor sowing or directly in the garden when the warmth arrives, the calendar helps you plan and maximize your growing opportunities.

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Grow in March

Spring is here, and April is an excellent time to give your crops a boost for the upcoming season. Here you'll find unique varieties like cucumber, corn, squash, and rhubarb, as well as flowers like dill, dahlia, and hollyhock. By sowing these now, you give your plants the best possible foundation for a rich and bountiful harvest later in the year.

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Grow in April

Spring is in full bloom, and May is the perfect time to give your crops the final boost before summer. Here you'll find exciting varieties like beans, sugar snap peas, zucchini, and pumpkin, as well as vibrant flowers like sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos. By sowing these now, you ensure a lush garden and a bountiful harvest to enjoy in the coming months.

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Grow in May

Discover the varieties that are perfect for direct sowing outdoors in June! Summer is here, and it's the right time to sow directly in the garden for a colorful and flavorful harvest. Here you’ll find flowers and vegetables that thrive best when sown directly in the warm soil.

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Grow in June

Discover the varieties that are perfect for direct sowing outdoors in July! Summer is here, and it's the right time to sow directly in the garden for a colorful and flavorful harvest. Here you’ll find flowers and vegetables that thrive best when sown directly in the warm soil.

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Grow in July

Late summer is here, and August is an excellent time to sow for a harvest well into the fall. Now you can plant fast-growing vegetables like spinach, radishes, and lettuce, as well as herbs like dill and coriander. Additionally, it's a great time to prepare for fall sowing of flower bulbs and biennials like forget-me-nots and hollyhocks. By planting now, you create a lush garden even during the cooler months.

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Grow in August

Fall is approaching, but the growing season is far from over. September is an ideal time to sow vegetables like winter purslane, mache lettuce, and winter lettuce, as well as herbs like parsley and thyme. You can also plant flower bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses for a colorful spring next year. By growing now, you ensure a harvest even during the fall and winter!

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Grow in September

Fall brings cooler days, but growing can still continue. October is perfect for planting garlic, fall bulbs, and perennial herbs, as well as for direct sowing vegetables like spinach and winter lettuce for an early spring harvest. Take the opportunity to plant flower bulbs and perennial flowers like poppies and cornflowers. By sowing now, you prepare a blooming and lush garden for the next season.

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Grow in October

Winter is approaching, but there's still plenty you can do in the garden. November is a great time to sow cold-resistant crops like salsify, parsnips, and winter carrots, as well as plant garlic and perennial herbs. You can also continue planting bulbs for spring flowers like tulips and daffodils. By planting now, you give your plants a good start for the upcoming spring.

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Grow in November

Despite the winter chill, you can still grow! December is perfect for indoor growing of lettuce, microgreens, and pea shoots, as well as herbs like basil and coriander. You can also prepare the soil for the next season and protect your perennial plants from frost. For those looking to plan for spring, it’s an excellent time to think ahead about next year’s crops and maybe start some seeds indoors.

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Grow in December

Discover the varieties to start sowing indoors this January! Winter may be cold, but January is the perfect time to prepare for spring and summer gardening fun. Here you will find varieties that need early planting. By sowing now, you'll give your plants a head start and ensure a thriving and abundant harvest later in the year.

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Growing Calendar

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Nasturtium - Double Salmon Gleam

A lovely nasturtium with enchanting flowers in a salmon pink shade. Beautiful to grow in a hanging basket, balcony box, or against a trellis. A wonderful summer flower with strong growth and lots of charm. The flowers are also edible and are excellent in salads or as garnishes on dishes for an extra summery feel. Imagine a crayfish cheesecake or a summer-fresh bruschetta topped with a beautiful flower from the Double Salmon Gleam nasturtium.
Another fun tip is to use this variety as a garnish on desserts, cakes, and other baked goods. Simple, delicious, and enchanting all at the same time!

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Cucumber - Lemon

<span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;A magical heritage from 1894. An amazing cucumber variety that, with its unique shape and taste, has a tendency to charm everyone lucky enough to try it. Lemon produces plenty of delicate cucumbers with a round shape in a beautiful yellow-white-green color. The spherical cucumbers have both a tanginess and sweetness that work excellently in salads. It is easy to grow and provides a plentiful harvest through the season. It also fits very well for pickling in all its forms.\n\nThis is our gardening expert Johanna Damm's absolute favorite, and at her home, it is cultivated not only in the garden and greenhouse but also indoors on a cucumber trellis in the kitchen window. To quote her exactly, \&quot;There is no better sandwich cucumber because both the taste and shape are perfect for a breakfast sandwich!\&quot;\n&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:771,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16776960},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}">A magical heritage from 1894. An amazing cucumber variety that, with its unique shape and taste, has a tendency to charm everyone lucky enough to try it. Lemon produces plenty of delicate cucumbers with a round shape in a beautiful yellow-white-green color. The spherical cucumbers have both a tanginess and sweetness that work excellently in salads. It is easy to grow and provides a plentiful harvest through the season. It also fits very well for pickling in all its forms.
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Sunflower - White Sun F1

A new and completely unique sunflower variety with beautiful white petals and a yellow center. A fabulous sunflower that really stands out and distinguishes itself so much that it is already counted as the favorite of the summer. This variety becomes a magical eye-catcher in flower beds and plantings or in larger pots. It has stately and robust stems that are excellent for cutting, and with its enchanting appearance, it becomes the ultimate bouquet flower. The white sunflowers are lovely in a vase by themselves, but also mixed with other charming flower varieties.
This white beauty is a clear favorite of us at Florea and our ambassadors, but also of all our pollinators. A unique variety that enchants both big and small and creates magic in the garden, on the balcony, or in bouquets.

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Sunflower - Pro Cut Plum F1

A new and enchanting sunflower variety that charms both young and old with its unique colors. A bicolored sunflower with large, gorgeous flowers. The variety has creamy yellow petals that transition to a beautiful plum shade near the center of the sunflower. Pro Cut Plum is perfect for cutting and adds a fairytale-like quality to bouquets and floral arrangements. It produces long and sturdy stems with one stunning sunflower per stem.
This variety is incredibly decorative as a background plant in gardens and is loved by all of our pollinators. So, if you love sunflowers but are looking for a variety with that extra something, we warmly recommend the easy-to-grow Pro Cut Plum as a breath of fresh air for us sunflower lovers!

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Sweet Pea - Sicilian Sunset mix

This beautiful sweet pea mix combines soft and deeper shades of purple and white, resulting in a magnificent display with that special wow factor. The twining stems look incredibly decorative as they climb trellises and fences, while the flowers’ delightful fragrance drifts through the air. With long, strong stems, this mix is perfect for those who love using sweet peas in bouquets.
A handpicked selection by us at Florea, where we have carefully chosen our favorite shades of purple. An easy-to-grow and abundantly blooming sweet pea mix that brings color, fragrance, and floral joy all summer long!

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Sweet Pea - Santorini Blush mix

This enchanting sweet pea mix offers a romantic blend of soft shades of white and pink. With their fragrant petals and long stems, they are perfect for bouquets. Developed by our very own Anna Kubel, with a focus on color and bouquet-friendly qualities.
A easy-to-grow and abundantly blooming mix for those who love light colors as much as we at Florea do!

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Sweet Pea - Taormina dream mix

Like a fresh summer breeze, this delightful sweet pea newcomer sweeps into our collection. A handpicked mix of beautiful flowers in soft lavender and white. From the moment we first saw the result of Taormina Dream, it felt just as natural in the garden as in a bouquet.
This is the absolute favorite of our customer service manager, Ulrika. She planted the mix alongside tall verbena at her summer house in Skåne during the summer of 2024 and highly recommends it!

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Zinnia - Queeny Lime Red

This magical zinnia variety leaves no one indifferent. With its enchanting and diverse appearance, Queeny Lime Red is the jewel in your cut flower garden. It has infinite beautiful color combinations in lime, light purple, and pinkish tones. Each flower of this variety is therefore unique, and that is precisely why Queeny Lime Red has become so incredibly popular as a cut flower. It has sturdy stems that last a long time in the vase and also looks very beautiful when dried.
Growing zinnias is both easy and fun, but also somewhat addictive. This variety is no exception and is a recurring guest in our gardens every summer. Queeny Lime Red never ceases to amaze us with its fantastic variation of colors. It is with excitement and wonder that one follows the variety through the whole season!

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Cosmos - Apricot Lemonade

Let us introduce our latest addition to the rose campion family, Apricot Lemonade. A unique and enchanting rose campion variety in a soft apricot shade. The beautiful petals are paper-thin and in the center, the flowers have a stunning pinkish-lilac ring around the yellow center of the bloom. The backside of the petals has a beautiful lavender shade that gives the flowers a romantic and lively expression.
A magical cut flower that is incredibly easy to grow and loved by all of our pollinators. Who could resist a charming summer bouquet of Apricot Lemonade?

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Cornflower mix ECO

Cornflower is today one of the most common summer flowers and grows both wild and cultivated in many places around the world. The most common is the classic blue variety, but at Florea we love all the colors of cornflowers, which is why we have collected our favorites into a beautiful cornflower mix. A colorful blend of all the most beautiful colors such as white, pink, blue, purple, and lilac.
This easy-to-grow mix thrives and grows in most soils, making it easy to succeed with. It is fantastic in borders but also a grateful cut flower that lasts a long time in a vase. It is also great for drying and using as an everlasting flower throughout the year, as it looks equally beautiful whether fresh or dried.

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Zinnia - Limoncello Mix

A charming zinnia mix in white, green, and creamy lemon yellow, inspired by the magical hues of the Italian drink Limoncello. A unique and hand-picked mix by us at Florea with long stems, perfect for cutting. A wonderful color palette for the flowerbed that also blends beautifully in bouquets. Everything you need, if you, like us, love Zinnias.

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Wild Carrot - Dara

Beautiful Wild Carrot, one of the finest fillers we have in bouquets according to us at Florea. This variety has beautiful finely cut foliage and magnificent umbels that seem to dance in the air. Wild carrot flowers come in romantic colors of white, pink, and purple. It is also known as ornamental carrot and is equally gorgeous fresh as well as dried, which is why it is widely used in bouquets.
It is loved by all our pollinators and works magically in flower beds, plantings, and containers mixed with other summer flowers. A real favorite at Florea and a recurring feature in our gardens year after year.

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Snapdragon - Doubleshot Appleblossom

An adorable snapdragon novelty with open and double flowers in the colors apple blossom and cream. This bright pastel dream is enchantingly beautiful and has a very strong habit with sturdy stems. It produces abundant flowers throughout the season and is also suitable for use in smaller bouquets and flower arrangements. The DoubleShot series is particularly suitable for growing in the front of flower beds or in smaller balcony boxes and pots, which is great if the growing space is limited.
Our founder Erik Hoekstra always plants the DoubleShot Appleblossom at the front of his vegetable patch. This way, he can always pick up some vegetables and a bunch of snapdragons on his way to the kitchen. What&#8217;s more, the variety frames the vegetable patch beautifully and provides a flowery welcome beyond the ordinary.

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Tomato - Indigo Rose

A dark beauty full of the powerful antioxidant anthocyanin. With its shimmering purplish-black color, Indigo Rose is today classified as one of the world&#8217;s darkest tomatoes. With its unique color and plum-like taste, this cool tomato variety stands out as very special. The tomatoes are initially purplish-black but turn into a deeper dark red with brown tones as the fruits ripen and are ready to eat. The flavor of the tomatoes has a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, making it one of the summer&#8217;s clear favorites.
The variety is perfect in decorative salads where the color takes center stage or eaten as it is, as the plum-like taste charms both young and old.
Indigo Rose is a high-growing variety.

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Iceland poppies - Champagne Bubbles White

Champagne Bubbles White&#8221; is a unique Siberian poppy in a beautiful white attire with a yellow eye in the center. The variety is known for its large flowers that, in the sunlight, almost appear satin-like and, in the twilight, shine alongside the moon. A recurring poppy variety that seems to become more beautiful with each passing year. Champagne Bubbles White is particularly famous for its flowering period, unlike many other poppy varieties, as it blooms much longer.
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Poppy - Single Red ECO

A classic summer variety with beautiful scarlet red flowers. The well-known &#8220;old garden flower&#8221; or &#8220;cottage flower&#8221; as it is often called in Swedish, is a very easy to grow and reliable variety. The gorgeous red flowers bloom from June to August and can be found in gardens all over the world.
The red corn poppy is also a well-known symbol for people who have fallen in wars, especially in England where the beautiful summer flower now symbolizes remembrance and hope for the future.
This variety is very nice to plant together with other summer flowers such as blue cornflower, cosmos, and sweet peas. Corn poppy is also a perfect attractor for the kitchen garden or other plantings since it is a summer flower that is incredibly popular among our pollinators.

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Poppy - Bridal Silk

This elegant and stylish poppy variety is a big favorite of ours at Florea. Partly because it&#8217;s incredibly easy to grow, but also because it&#8217;s so beautiful. The beautiful flower petals are silky white, and sometimes you can even see a faint touch of the lightest pink shades.
Bridal Silk readily self-seeds, which means you often get more of these wonderful flowers the following year!
(This variety should not be eaten as it can be poisonous.)

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Sunflower - Pro Cut White Nite F1

This lovely sunflower novelty will take you by storm. It has a beautiful light yellow hue with a contrasting dark center. With its unique appearance, it stands out from classic varieties in a positive and surprising way. It is strikingly beautiful as a background plant in plantings and greatly appreciated by all our pollinators.
Pro Cut White Nite has sturdy and robust stems and is excellent for cutting. A few stems of this charming variety can adorn any dining table!

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Sweet Peas - Bouquet Mix

A bewitching mix of sweet peas in beautiful colors that smell heavenly and are perfect for bouquets. A blend of colors from the classic &#8216;Royal Family&#8217; series, known for its long stems and good vase life. If you want to make it easy for yourself and always have a nice mix of sweet peas on the dinner table at home, this blend is a perfect choice.

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