Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
A vegetable, sown March to May.
In September: pick the dandelion leaves. The milky sap can cause a rash in people sensitive to latex.
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Dandelion, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow outdoors. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Pick the dandelion leaves. | usual | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Handle it with care
The milky sap can cause a rash in people sensitive to latex.
Weaker source: DermNet (outside the UK).
Sowing
Sow outdoors March to May, 1cm deep, 15 to 22.5cm apart, rows 25cm apart. Moderate sources: Chiltern Seeds, Kings Seeds and University of Wisconsin.
Pick the dandelion leaves
Usually July to October. Moderate sources: Kings Seeds and RHS.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.Weaker: a blog, a forum, a small website or a page from outside the UK. Treat it as a guide.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Dandelion” comes from.