| EASY |
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Direct in rows. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY | Asparagus | Direct, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| EASY | Beetroot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Burdock | Sow direct. | Harvest from December. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| Capsicum | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. | Harvest from November. |
| Celeriac | Sow direct. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Celery | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from December. |
| Chilli | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Climbing beans | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens or Borekale) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Cucumber | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November | |
| EASY |
Dwarf beans
(also French beans) |
Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - November |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. Sow seeds in pots under cover. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Globe artichokes | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from June - October |
|
Gourd
(also summer squash) |
Sow direct. | Harvest from December. | |
| EASY | Kohl Rabi | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Lettuce | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Luffa | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| Marrow | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from December - January | |
| Pumpkin | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| Rockmelon | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Squash | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. | |
| Sunflower | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. | |
| Sweet corn | Direct in blocks. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Tomato | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Watermelon | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY |
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Direct in rows. | Harvest from October. |
| EASY | Asparagus | Direct, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| Basil (herb) | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November | |
| EASY | Beetroot | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - November |
| EASY | Burdock | Sow direct. | Harvest from December. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| Capsicum | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Carrot | Direct in rows. | Harvest from November. |
| Celeriac | Sow direct. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Celery | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from December. |
| Chilli | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Climbing beans | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens or Borekale) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Cucumber | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November | |
| EASY |
Dwarf beans
(also French beans) |
Direct in rows. | Harvesting from October - November |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. plant out when risk of frost is past. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Globe artichokes | Direct in rows. | Harvesting from June - October |
|
Gourd
(also summer squash) |
Sow direct. | Harvest from December. | |
| EASY | Lettuce | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Luffa | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from November. | |
| Marrow | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Mustard greens | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - November | |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from December - January | |
| Pumpkin | Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. |
| Rockmelon | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
|
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant) |
. Must be protected from cold nights. | Harvesting from January - February | |
| EASY |
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from December - January |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Squash | Sow direct. | Harvest from October. | |
| Sunflower | Sow direct. | Harvest from November. | |
| Sweet corn | Direct in blocks. | Harvesting from November - December | |
| Sweet Potato/Kumara | Shoots or cuttings. | Harvest from December. | |
| EASY | Tomato | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from October - December |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow direct. | Harvesting from October - November |
| Watermelon | Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvesting from November - December | |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) |
Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. | Harvest from October. |
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