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Planting in December for New Zealand - sub-tropical regions

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Basil Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Marrow Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sage
(also Common Sage) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Sweet corn
(also maize) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Tomatillo Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January

Planting in January

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sweet corn
(also maize) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March

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New Zealand - temperate,   New Zealand - cool/mountain,   New Zealand - sub-tropical  

Australia,   Canada,   South Africa,   United Kingdom,   USA  

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