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Planting in January for USA - Zone 8a regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Chilli peppers
(also Hot peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from March
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rosemary Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from April

Planting in February

Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from January
Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Chilli peppers
(also Hot peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Rosemary Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Savory - winter savory
(also Savory) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from January
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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