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Planting in April for Australia - cool/mountain regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from October
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from June

Planting in May

Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Brussels sprouts Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July

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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