Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) |
Sow seed |
Basil |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot |
Sow seed |
Cauliflower |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celeriac |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant tubers |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cucumber |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Sow seed |
Endive |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
French tarragon |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic |
Plant cloves |
Ginger |
Plant root |
Kale (also Borecole) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kohlrabi |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Leeks |
Sow seed. Leeks need moist soil throughout their growth. |
Lettuce |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato |
Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) |
Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) |
Plant crowns |
Tomatillo |
Sow seed |
Turnip |
Sow seed |
Watermelon |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Yacon (also Sunroot) |
Plant tubers |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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