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Planting in February for the Australia - sub-tropical zone

EASY Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding, chinese spinach) 		Direct in rows.   Harvest from March.
EASY Asparagus Pea Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Beetroot Direct in rows.   Harvest from April.
EASY Broccoli Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Burdock Sow direct.   Harvest from June.
EASY Cabbage Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
  Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Carrot Direct in rows.   Harvesting from April - May
  Chilli Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from April.
EASY Chives Sow direct or in seed trays.   Harvest from 50-80days.
EASY Climbing beans
(also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
  Cucumber Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Dwarf beans
(also French beans) 		in rows, or broadcast.   Harvest from April.
  Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from May.
EASY Leeks Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Lettuce Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
  Marrow Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Mustard greens Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
  Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Onion Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from August - October
EASY Oregano Direct .  
EASY Parsley (herb) Sow direct.   Harvesting from April - June
EASY Parsnip Sow direct.   Harvest from June.
  Pumpkin Sow direct.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Radish Sow direct.   Harvest from March.
  Rockmelon Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - June
  Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant) 		.   Harvesting from July - August
EASY Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from May - July
EASY Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from May.
EASY Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - May
  Squash Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
  Sunflower Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from April - May
  Sweet corn Direct in blocks.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Turnip Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
  Watermelon Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
  Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from March - April

Preparing for March

EASY Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding, chinese spinach) 		Direct in rows.   Harvest from March.
EASY Asparagus Pea Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Beetroot Direct in rows.   Harvest from April.
EASY Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Direct in rows.   Harvesting from May - July
EASY Broccoli Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Burdock Sow direct.   Harvest from June.
EASY Cabbage Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
  Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Carrot Direct in rows.   Harvesting from April - May
  Cauliflower Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from May - July
  Celeriac Sow direct.   Harvesting from May - June
  Celery Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from June.
  Chilli Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from April.
EASY Chives Sow direct or in seed trays.   Harvest from 50-80days.
EASY Climbing beans
(also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Collards
(also Collard greens or Borekale) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from April.
  Cucumber Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Dwarf beans
(also French beans) 		in rows, or broadcast.   Harvest from April.
  Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from May.
EASY Endive Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Florence Fennel Sow direct.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Kale
(also Borecole) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from March - April
EASY Kohl Rabi Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Leeks Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Lettuce Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from April - May
  Marrow Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from May - June
EASY Mustard greens Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
EASY Onion Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from August - October
EASY Oregano Direct .  
EASY Pak Choy Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
EASY Parsley (herb) Sow direct.   Harvesting from April - June
EASY Parsnip Sow direct.   Harvest from June.
EASY Radish Sow direct.   Harvest from March.
EASY Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Sow direct.   Harvest from March.
  Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant) 		.   Harvesting from July - August
EASY Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from May - July
EASY Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvest from May.
EASY Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - May
  Squash Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
  Sunflower Sow direct.   Harvest from April.
EASY Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Sow direct.   Harvesting from April - May
  Sweet corn Direct in blocks.   Harvesting from April - May
EASY Turnip Sow direct.   Harvesting from March - April
  Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) 		Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings.   Harvesting from March - April

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Australia - cool/mountain,   Australia - sub-tropical,   Australia - temperate,   Australia - tropical,   New Zealand - cool/mountain,   New Zealand - sub-tropical,   New Zealand - temperate,   United Kingdom - temperate/cool,   United Kingdom - temperate/warm  

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