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Planting in USA - Zone 10a regions

Planting in April - Gardenate

Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Sow seed
Marrow Sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Strawberries (from seeds) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Watermelon Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

Planning for May

Basil Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Sow seed
Strawberries (from seeds) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings

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Recent Comments

  • 31 Oct - Rhonda
    Can the edible taro grow in zone 7? Where can I buy it? How do I cook it? How do I grow, harvest, and store it? Do you have sny other information?
    in Taro
  • 28 Oct - Theo
    I sow some seeds, and cut some to force Witloof to grow but it looks like skeleton leaves, and do I need to wet the plants when forcing grow of witloof, I appreciate feedback Thanx Theo
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  • 27 Oct - Joseph
    Give more tips to make my Onions season a plesure They're are mre then a month in the ground standing very gentle
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  • 27 Oct - Dan
    My first time growing corn. I have a block of 16 plants (4x4) as instructed. Do I need to be aware of potential pests? If so, what precautions should I take? Thanks in advance for your advice.
    in Sweet corn
  • 23 Oct - Kirk
    I want to enrich my sandy soil. What are the best components for this?
    in Kale
  • 21 Oct - Dot Wise
    Can I plant ginger in the garlic bed straight after I harvest my garlic?
    in Garlic
  • 20 Oct - MAGRIET
    Good day We are urgently looking for Chicory plants, not seeds but the plant itself. Any suggestion where we can buy these plants. Thank you
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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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