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

Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Kale
(also Borecole)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Marrow 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
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from September

Planting in August

Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
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 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
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Dill Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from March
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
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
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from October
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from February
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Swedes
(also Rutabagas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Sweet corn
(also maize)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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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