Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Basil | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Start in seed trays or 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 |
Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Brussels sprouts | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed. water well |
Cauliflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | 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 in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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 |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
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 |
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 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 or sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beetroot (also Beets) | 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 in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | 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 in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | 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 |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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 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 |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | 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 |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
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 |
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 |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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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