Planting in August for South Africa - Semi-arid regions
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Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
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Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
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Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Marrow | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Onion | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
Planting in September
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Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Angelica | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Basil | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from February |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Dill | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
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 |
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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 |
| Ginger | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Marrow | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Onion | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
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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 |
| Pumpkin | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
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Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| 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) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
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 |
| Tomato | 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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Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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