[Chuffy]

I've just received a load of Sturon sets. The instructions say to plant them when the soil is workable. Would it be wildly optimistic to stick some in a raised bed straight away, possibly with a placcy cloche over the top? Or should I just hang fire until spring?

[DD.]

I'd be inclined to wait until spring, when the ground has warmed up, they won't do a lot until then anyway.

However, nothing ventured, as they say, even if you lose a few, you can soon get replacements from places like Wilkos for not a lot!

[Salmo]

They will probably bolt to seed if they do not rot. Wait until the ground is warm in April. Meantime keep them in a cool but frostfree place.

[Chuffy]

Fairy snuff.
I need to get the garden fettled in the next couple of weeks and thought that I could possibly have a small patch of it sorted and quietly ticking over until summer. Ho hum, I'll just have to be patient I guess... :roll:
Cheers both.  

[pushrod]

If you can get hold of japanese sets you could plant them now. The sturons probs will do best going in later, but you could try a few just as an experiment.

[compostqueen]

I like Sturons. First thing I ever grew on my plot and I planted them on a mild February day.