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Planting in September for Australia - arid regions

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from November
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from November
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Globe artichokes Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Yacon
(also Sunroot)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November

Planting in October

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January
Globe artichokes Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Winter Savory
(also Savory)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Australia - cool/mountain,   Australia - temperate,   Australia - sub-tropical,   Australia - tropical,   Australia - arid  

Canada,   New Zealand,   South Africa,   United Kingdom,   USA  

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