Planting in August for South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions
| 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 |
Planting in September
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Angelica | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Basil | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
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 |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
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 |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
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 |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
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 |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| 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 in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| 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 January |
|
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) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
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 |
| 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 |
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Recent comments/tips
YES!! I still have plenty of tubers available. john.stu63@gmail.com
for Yam/Oka
What soil is preferable for SilverBeet to grown in? Clay, Sandy, Loam? ect.. :)
for Silverbeet
Are you able to offer any advice about my cauliflower plants please - I have lots of huge leaves but no cauliflowers forming. I'm wondering if I did anything wrong many thanks
for Cauliflower
I buy my kale seeds from bunnings
for Kale
John, Do you have any Yam tubers available? I would like to secure some. Can be contacted be email bruce.baker@sa.gov.au
for Yam/Oka
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