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Planting in August for the Australia - cool/mountain zone

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

Preparing for September

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

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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