Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cardoon | Sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip | Sow seed |
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