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Planting in May for the South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical zone

Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean, Goa bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dill Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July

Preparing for June

Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Pak Choy Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Australia - arid,   Australia - cool/mountain,   Australia - sub-tropical,   Australia - temperate,   Australia - tropical,   Canada - Zone 2a Sub-Arctic,   Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic,   Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer,   Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate,   New Zealand - cool/mountain,   New Zealand - sub-tropical,   New Zealand - temperate,   South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical,   South Africa - Humid sub-tropical,   South Africa - Semi-arid,   South Africa - Summer rainfall,   United Kingdom - cool/temperate,   United Kingdom - warm/temperate,   USA - Central West Coast,   USA - Maritime Northwest,   USA - Mid-Atlantic,   USA - North East,   USA - South East and Gulf States,   USA - South West,   USA - Upper Midwest  

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