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Planting in July for South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical regions

Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Mint
(also Garden mint)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from October
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from October
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from September

Planting in August

Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Dill Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA))
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from November
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
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
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October

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