| EASY | Beetroot | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Broccoli | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY | Brussels sprouts | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
| Cauliflower | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - August | |
| EASY | Chives | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Endive | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Kohlrabi | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Leeks | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Lettuce | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY |
Mitzuna
(also Japanese Greens, ) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Onion | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from September - November |
| Oregano | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. | Harvest when plant reaches the flowering stage | |
| EASY | Pak Choy | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Parsley (herb)
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - July |
| EASY | Radish | Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - June |
| EASY |
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Beetroot | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Brussels sprouts | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
| Cauliflower | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - August | |
| EASY | Chives | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Garlic | Cloves. | Harvesting from July - September |
| EASY |
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Lettuce | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY |
Mitzuna
(also Japanese Greens, ) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Onion | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from September - November |
| EASY | Pak Choy | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Parsley (herb)
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - July |
| EASY | Peas | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Radish | Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
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