Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cardoon | Sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | 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 |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Endive | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Parsnip | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Peas | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
Yam/Oka (also Oca) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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 |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Celeriac | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Endive | Sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomatillo | Sow seed |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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 |
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.
The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
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