|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
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 November |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
|
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from February |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Pumpkin | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| 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 December |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Watermelon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
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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