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Planting in USA - Zone 5a regions

Planting in July - Gardenate

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Cabbage Sow seed
Carrot Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed

Planning for August

Beans - broad beans, fava beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Sow seed
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

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    What is the good time for Maize harvesting?? Our place is tropical, had a winter for short period of time, summer start from September till March.
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    Hi can you tell me where I can get Yacon starter plant please. I live in Tokoroa.
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    Where can l buy watermelon seeds in Polokwane or Mussina
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    Have a look at this page www.gardenate.com/plant/Cape Gooseberry?zone=14
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  • 28 May - Kat
    Is it too late to sow cowpea seeds? Also, can you grow cowpeas and green beans in the same raised bed?
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    Can I plant golden gooseberry fruit at Illinois ZIP Code 60007
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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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