Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Ginger | Plant root |
Kale (also Borecole) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Peas | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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