What to Sow in July
July is a great month to keep your garden growing with fresh seeds for late summer and autumn harvests. Whether you have a vegetable patch, raised bed, greenhouse, balcony pots or a small Irish garden, there are still plenty of seeds you can sow now.
Our What to Sow in July collection includes carefully selected vegetable, herb and flower seeds that are suitable for summer sowing. Choose from quick-growing salads, leafy greens, radishes, beetroot, carrots, spring onions, turnips, pak choi, kale and other reliable varieties that can help you make the most of the growing season.
July sowing is perfect for succession planting, filling empty spaces after early crops, and preparing your garden for continuous harvests into late summer and autumn. Many varieties can be sown directly outdoors, while others can be started in trays or pots and transplanted later.
From crisp salad leaves to nutritious brassicas and colourful flowers, this collection makes it easy to find seeds that are ideal for sowing in July in Ireland.
Herbs & Vegetables to sow in July
Lettuce
Quick and easy to grow, lettuce is perfect for fresh summer salads. Sow little and often for a continuous supply of crisp leaves.
Mixed Salad Leaves
A colourful mix of fast-growing leaves for cut-and-come-again harvesting. Ideal for pots, raised beds and small garden spaces.
Rocket
Rocket grows quickly and adds a peppery flavour to salads and sandwiches. Sow regularly for fresh young leaves through summer.
Mustard Leaves
Mustard leaves are quick-growing and full of flavour. Great for adding a spicy kick to salads, stir-fries and leafy green mixes.
Oriental Salad Mixes
Perfect for late summer sowing, oriental salad mixes offer a tasty selection of leafy greens. Great for salads, stir-fries and autumn harvests.
Coriander
Coriander can be sown in July for fresh leaves with a bright, aromatic flavour. Great for curries, salads, salsas and Asian dishes.
Parsley
Parsley is a useful herb to sow in summer for fresh leaves later in the season. Perfect for pots, windowsills and herb gardens.
Dill
Dill is quick to grow and adds a fresh, fragrant flavour to fish, potatoes, salads and pickles. Sow directly where it is to grow.
Spinach
Spinach is best sown later in July when temperatures are slightly cooler. It produces tender, nutritious leaves for salads and cooking.
Radish
One of the fastest crops to grow from seed. Radishes are ideal for filling gaps and can be ready to harvest in just a few weeks.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are easy to sow and useful in so many dishes. Sow in July for mild, fresh stems later in the season.
Beetroot
Beetroot can still be sown in July for tender baby roots and tasty young leaves. Great for roasting, salads and pickling.
Carrots
Sow carrots in July for a later crop of sweet, crunchy roots. Choose quicker-growing varieties for the best results.
Turnips
Turnips are a great choice for autumn harvesting. They grow quickly and produce sweet, tender roots with edible leafy tops.
Pak Choi
Pak choi is ideal for late summer sowing as it grows well as the weather begins to cool. Perfect for stir-fries, soups and salads.
Kale
Kale is a hardy leafy green that can be sown in July for autumn and winter harvests. Nutritious, reliable and easy to grow.
Dwarf French Beans
Dwarf French beans can still be sown in early July in a warm, sunny spot. They are compact, productive and ideal for small spaces.
Flowers to sow in July
July is also good for sowing some flowers for next year or late colour, such as:
Pansies
Sow pansies in July for cheerful colour later in the year and into spring. Perfect for pots, borders and window boxes.
Violas
Violas are compact, colourful flowers that are ideal for containers and borders. Sow in July for long-lasting seasonal displays.
Wallflowers
Wallflowers can be sown in July for beautiful spring colour and fragrance. A traditional favourite for beds, borders and cottage gardens.
Foxgloves
Foxgloves can be sown in July to flower the following year. Their tall flower spikes are perfect for adding height and charm to the garden.
Sweet Williams
Sweet Williams are lovely biennial flowers with clusters of colourful blooms. Sow in July for flowers the following year.
Forget-me-nots
Forget-me-nots are easy to grow and perfect for natural-looking spring displays. Sow in July for soft blue flowers next year.
Calendula
Calendula is a bright, cheerful flower that is easy to grow from seed. Sow early in July for late colour and pollinator-friendly blooms.
Cornflowers
Cornflowers are simple, charming flowers loved by pollinators. Sow in July for strong young plants and beautiful blooms.
Nigella
Nigella, also known as Love-in-a-Mist, produces delicate flowers and decorative seed pods. A lovely choice for cottage-style gardens.
Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums grow quickly and produce colourful edible flowers. Sow early in July for trailing, climbing or compact plants with late summer colour.
Best July planting idea
July is perfect for succession sowing. This means sowing small amounts every 1–2 weeks, so you keep getting fresh salads, radishes, herbs and leafy greens instead of everything being ready at once.
For Ireland, focus on quick-growing varieties and crops that enjoy cooler late summer weather, such as salad leaves, spinach, pak choi, kale, radish and turnips.
Shop July sowing seeds online and keep your garden productive, colourful and full of life.
