Planting in May - Gardenate
| Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
| Angelica | Sow seed |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
| Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Brussels sprouts | 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 ) | Sow seed |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Sow seed |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
| Cucumber | Sow seed |
| Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Endive | Sow seed |
| Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Ginger | Plant root |
| Horseradish | Plant crowns |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Lettuce | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
| Marrow | Sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Sow seed |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
| Peas | Sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Sow seed |
| Rosemary | Sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed. Best grown in large pots or planter boxes as sage cannot cope with very wet soil. |
| Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
| Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
| Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Sow seed |
| Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
| Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
| Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Yacon (also Sunroot) | Plant tubers |
| Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Planning for June
| Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
| Angelica | Sow seed |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
| Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Brussels sprouts | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
| Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Sow seed |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
| Cucumber | Sow seed |
| Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Sow seed |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Endive | Sow seed |
| Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Ginger | Plant root |
| Horseradish | Plant crowns |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
| Lettuce | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
| Marrow | Sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Sow seed |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Sow seed |
| Rosemary | Sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
| Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
| Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
| Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Sunflower | Sow seed |
| Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Yacon (also Sunroot) | Plant tubers |
| Yam/Oka (also Oca) | Plant tubers |
| Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
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