Planting in February for the New Zealand - temperate zone
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Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Brussels sprouts | prick out into pots and grow on to 10-15cm tall | Harvest from June |
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Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
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Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
Preparing for March
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Broccoli | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Brussels sprouts | add lime to acid soils : add nitrogen when 1/2 grown | Harvest from June |
|
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cauliflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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