|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
| Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| 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 |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| 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 |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Taro
(also Dasheen, cocoyam) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
| Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from September |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| 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 October |
|
Taro
(also Dasheen, cocoyam) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
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