Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | 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 |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | 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) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Endive | Sow seed |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Onion | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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