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Planting in July for the New Zealand - temperate zone

EASY Beetroot Sow in garden.   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Lettuce Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks..   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Sow in garden.   Harvest from August
EASY Onion Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.   Harvesting from December - February
EASY Peas Sow in garden.   Harvest from September
EASY Radish Sow in garden.   Harvest from August
EASY Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground.   Harvesting from September - October
EASY Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Sow in garden.   Harvesting from September - October
EASY Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions)
Sow in garden.   Harvesting from August - September

Preparing for August

EASY Asparagus Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. frost tender. Harvest from 24 months
  Basil Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.   Harvest from September
EASY Beetroot Sow in garden.   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Cabbage Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.   Harvesting from August - October
EASY Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
Sow in garden.   Harvest from October
  Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow in pots. Harvest from September
  Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow in pots. Harvest from September
EASY Globe artichokes Sow in garden. Bring on in pots. Harvesting from April - August
EASY Kohlrabi Sow in garden.   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Leeks Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.   Harvesting from October - November
EASY Lettuce Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks..   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Mint
(also Garden mint)
Grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings.   Harvesting from August - September
EASY Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Sow in garden.   Harvest from August
EASY Onion Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.   Harvesting from December - February
  Parsnip Sow in garden.   Harvesting from October - November
EASY Peas Sow in garden.   Harvest from September
EASY Radish Sow in garden.   Harvest from August
EASY Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Sow in garden.   Harvesting from July - August
EASY Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground.   Harvesting from September - October
EASY Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Sow in garden.   Harvesting from September - October
EASY Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions)
Sow in garden.   Harvesting from August - September
  Sunflower Sow in garden.   Harvest from September
  Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Grow in seed trays and plant out 6-8 weeks.   Harvesting from April - July
  Tomato Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender. Harvesting from August - October
  Watermelon Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender. Harvesting from September - October

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