| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from November - February |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY | Onion | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from February - April |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY |
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY |
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Direct in rows. Sow after frost. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY | Asparagus | Direct, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| Basil (herb) | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November | |
| EASY | Beetroot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from November - February |
| EASY | Burdock | Sow direct. | Harvest from December. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. broadcast sow. | Harvest from November. |
| Chilli | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. After risk of frosts. | Harvest from November. | |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. Bring on in pots - need a long growing season. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Endive | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| EASY | Globe artichokes | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from June - October |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Leeks | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from December - January |
| EASY | Lettuce | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Luffa | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY | Onion | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from February - April |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from December - January | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY |
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY | Tomato | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Watermelon | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December |
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