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Planting in May for the South Africa - Summer rainfall zone

Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		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
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Globe artichokes Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from April
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 out (transplant) seedlings. 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 in garden. 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
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Yacon
(also Sunroot) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December

Preparing for June

Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Pak Choy Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August

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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