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

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 17 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
French tarragon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA))
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from March
Rosemary Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
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
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb')
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Tomatillo Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Winter Savory
(also Savory)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November

Planting in October

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 17 months
Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock))
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA))
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rosemary Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from 17 months
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Strawberries (from seeds) Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb')
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Tomatillo Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from December
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Winter Savory
(also Savory)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Yam/Oka
(also Oca)
Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December

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