Planting in May for Australia - arid regions
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October |
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Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
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Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
Planting in June
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
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Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
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Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from December |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
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