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Planting in February for South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions

Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cardoon Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from May
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Globe artichokes Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA))
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mint
(also Garden mint)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rosemary Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from February
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from 17 months
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May

Planting in March

Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Cardoon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Celeriac Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Celery Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from June
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Globe artichokes Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from January
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Kale
(also Borecole)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mint
(also Garden mint)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rhubarb Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spinach
(also English spinach)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May

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