Planting in May for South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions
| Angelica | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Dill | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from June |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Marrow | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from June |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Pumpkin | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
Planting in June
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Ginger | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Lettuce | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Marrow | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from August |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Pumpkin | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
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