Planting in September for New Zealand - cool/mountain regions
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Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Sow after frost | Harvest from December |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Carrot | broadcast sow | Harvest from January |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
After risk of frosts | Harvest from December |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Bring on in pots - need a long growing season | Harvest from January |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
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Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from March |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberry Plants | Protect from frost | Harvest from January |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Watermelon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
Planting in October
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from December |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from February |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Cucumber | After risk of frost | Harvest from January |
|
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from February |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from February |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Marrow | After risk of frost | Harvest from February |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from December |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Pumpkin | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Sweet corn
(also maize) |
After risk of frost | Harvest from February |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from December |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
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