Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Brussels sprouts | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celeriac | 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 |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Grow in greenhouse |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Plant out after frosts finish |
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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
Kale (also Borecole) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
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. start under cover |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomatillo | 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 |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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