Planting in February for Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer regions
| Rosemary | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
Planting in March
| Asparagus | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Globe artichokes | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Rosemary | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Turnip | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
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