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Planting in January for Australia - cool/mountain regions

Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Carrot water well Harvest from May
Celeriac Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Kale
(also Borecole)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March

Planting in February

Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Kale
(also Borecole)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from September
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May

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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