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Planting in September for USA - Zone 5a regions

Broad beans
(also Fava bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from December
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from November

Planting in October

Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January

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