[Nobbie]

Just got a second allotment and looking at what to throw in that doesn't need much attention. I've got a packet of these, but instructions say to sow in Oct/Jan. I know other varieties can be sown up until July. Any reason why they wouldn't produce a crop?

[sunshineband]

None whatsoever 

If the soil is warm enough for them to germinate before rotting, if it is very wet

[gavinjconway]

Just plant them - they (A. Claudia) grow in all seasons unlike others that are summer only.

[shoozie]

just sowed mine in pots on 20-3.  Same timing as last year

[RichardA]

mine are in pots, went in two weeks and one week ago. Tomorrow I will put some direct in beds in polytunnel (should have been perhaps 3 weeks earlier but did not happen as I was in Norway). If ground dry enough this coming week I will put some outside. Not at all late compared to last year and we are still eating them from freezer after they did very well
Go for it
R

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

I grew these that last year and they did really well.

The black fly loved them too unfortunately, so nip out the growing top when theyre flowering and it stop the little blighters!

Either that or grow done nasturtium nearby

[Gandan57]

Is it not still January?

[Nobbie]

Excellent, I'll throw some in pots in the greenhouse and wait until it warms up a bit.