Planting in December - Gardenate
| Angelica | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
| Cucumber | Sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Sow seed |
| Pumpkin | Sow seed |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
| Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
Planning for January
| Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Leeks | Sow seed |
| Lettuce | Sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsnip | Sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
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