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Planting in February for New Zealand - temperate regions

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
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
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from June
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
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
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 July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from May
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
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May

Planting in March

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
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Brussels sprouts add lime to acid soils : add nitrogen when 1/2 grown 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
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cauliflower 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
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Endive 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 Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Pak Choy 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
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
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May

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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