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Planting in March for New Zealand - sub-tropical regions

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Broad beans
(also Fava bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Kale
(also Borecole)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May

Planting in April

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Broad beans
(also Fava bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Broccoli Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from September
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from September
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Kale
(also Borecole)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from October
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Taro
(also Dasheen, cocoyam)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from June

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

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

Australia,   Canada,   South Africa,   United Kingdom,   USA  

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