| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. Will need supports if windy weather. | Harvesting from August - October |
| EASY | Cabbage | Sow as seedlings. | Harvesting from July - September |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY | Garlic | Cloves. | Harvesting from September - November |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvest from July. |
| EASY | Lettuce | Direct or seedlings. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY |
Mitsuba
(also Japanese Greens) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Onion | Sow as seedling. | Harvesting from November - January |
| EASY | Pak Choy | Sow direct. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY | Parsley (herb) | Sow direct. | Harvesting from July - September |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Shallots | Sow as seedlings. | Harvest from August. |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Broad beans | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from August - October |
| EASY | Cabbage | Sow as seedlings. | Harvesting from July - September |
| EASY | Garlic | Cloves. | Harvesting from September - November |
| EASY | Lettuce | Direct or seedlings. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Onion | Sow as seedling. | Harvesting from November - January |
| EASY | Peas | Sow direct. | Harvesting from July - August |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Shallots | Sow as seedlings. | Harvest from August. |
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