What to plant in July in Madrid
In July in Madrid: 16 plants to sow, 9 to plant out and 44 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.
This month's climate
25.6°Mean · 19–32.1 °C
12mm · 1.7 rain days
355h · Sun
Source: AEMET climate normals, station Madrid, Retiro (3195), 1981–2010.
Climate alerts this month
- Strong heat: average highs of 32.1 °C. Water at dawn and use shade cloth.
Sow
16
- Courgette
- Green bean
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Sweetcorn
- Cabbage
- Black-eyed pea
- Florence fennel
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Dry beans
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
- Savoy cabbage
- Lawn (Bermuda grass)
- Hollyhock
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Plant
9
- Globe artichoke
- Saffron crocus
- Sweet potato
- Savoy cabbage
- Brussels sprouts
- Date palm
- Canary Island date palm
- Mexican fan palm
- Bearded iris
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Harvest
44
- Courgette
- Cucumber
- Green bean
- Onion
- Carrot
- Potato
- Basil
- Oregano
- Spearmint
- Parsley
- Beetroot
- Celery
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Chickpea
- Lentil
- Caper
- Thyme
- Sage
- Lemon verbena
- Sweet marjoram
- White lupin
- Pennyroyal
- Shallot
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Savory
- Tarragon
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Loquat
- Peach tree
- Pear tree
- Cherry tree
- Plum tree
- Apricot tree
- Mulberry
- Nectarine
- Blackberry
- Sour cherry
- Pineapple
- Redcurrant
- Gooseberry
- Blackcurrant
Prune
10
Feed
28
- TomatoHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- CourgetteOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- CucumberOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- MelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- WatermelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- SweetcornOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Florence fennelCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Saffron crocusCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Savoy cabbageCompost3–5 kg / m²
- CardoonOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- CeleriacOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Lemon treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Orange treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- AvocadoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Mandarin treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Lime treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- Grapefruit treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
- BananaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Passion fruitHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Tree tomato (tamarillo)Organic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- GuavaOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Chinese hibiscusOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- GeraniumHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- PetuniaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Lawn (Bermuda grass)Lawn fertiliser25–35 g / m²
- Bird of paradiseOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- BegoniaOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Busy Lizzie (impatiens)Organic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Preventive treatment
24
- TomatoBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- PepperPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- AuberginePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- CourgetteWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- CucumberWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- Green beanPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- PumpkinWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- MelonWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- OkraPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- BasilPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Black-eyed peaPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Dry beansPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Piri-piri chilliPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- RaspberryNeem oil · against spider mite3–5 ml / L
- Date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
- Lime treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
- PineapplePotassium soap · against scale insects10–20 ml / L
- CherimoyaPotassium soap · against scale insects10–20 ml / L
- GuavaPotassium soap · against scale insects10–20 ml / L
- BougainvilleaNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
- Canary Island date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
- GeraniumBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- Bird of paradisePotassium soap · against scale insects10–20 ml / L
- BoxBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.
Jobs this month
- Harvest daily in the cool hours
- Shade leafy crops and seedlings
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