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Planting in May for the South Africa - Humid 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 in garden. Harvest from August
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Broccoli Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Celeriac Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		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 August
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Lettuce 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 July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
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
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		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
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. 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
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 August
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July

Preparing for June

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Celeriac Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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 July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Pak Choy Plant in garden. 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
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		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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