UK succession guide
What to plant after potatoes.
Potatoes belongs to the potato and tomato family. The strongest follow-on choice depends on the exact clearance date—not the crop name alone.
Check my date and regionShort answer
Start with these credible options.
These are useful directions, not automatic recommendations. Use the tool to check whether the sowing window still fits.
- 01
Radishes
A quick result from very little space.
Read the growing guide → - 02
Pak choi
Very fast and especially useful after early potatoes or peas.
Read the growing guide → - 03
Spinach
Fast leaves and a strong fit after summer crops.
Read the growing guide → - 04
Chard
Long harvest period, ornamental stems and excellent cold tolerance.
Read the growing guide →
Before sowing
Three checks matter more than a fixed list.
- CalendarWill the successor establish before its conservative regional cut-off?
- Crop familyChanging family is useful where pests or soil disease have been a problem.
- Space and lightA credible date is not enough if the crop cannot physically fit or receive enough sun.