What to Sow in December
Stillness and hope — the year closes and next year’s dream begins.
December is the garden’s deep rest. Outdoor sowing pauses almost entirely, but the windowsill can still be productive, and this is the perfect month to plan, order seed, and prepare with quiet expectation for the growing year to come.
Dates assume a temperate Central European climate. Warmer regions can sow a little earlier; colder or higher areas a little later. Ask a coach if you’d like advice for your own climate zone.
Start indoors / under cover
Microgreens & sprouting seeds
HerbsSow trays of pea shoots, radish, and mustard indoors for fresh living greens.
Early onions (very late month, warmth & light)
VegetablesKeen gardeners with grow lights can start onions at 15-18°C for the longest season.
Sow direct outdoors
(Rest the ground)
VegetablesLeave the soil covered and undisturbed. Plan your beds and let the earth recover for spring.
Tips for December
- Plan your crop rotation and order seed while the choice is widest.
- Clean, sharpen, and oil your tools ready for the busy months ahead.
- Keep growing microgreens indoors for fresh vitality through the shortest days.
Harvesting now
Brussels sprouts, kale, leeks, parsnips, and everything wisely stored from autumn.