Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Start in seed trays or 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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Brussels sprouts | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pumpkin | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | 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 |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomato | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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 | Start in seed trays or 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) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Brussels sprouts | 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 |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Endive | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | 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 |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | 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 |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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