Planting in January for South Africa - Summer rainfall regions
| Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from 23 months |
| Basil | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from March |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Brussels sprouts | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Cardoon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Chives can be started most months of the year but the seedlings will need protection from extreme heat or cold . | Harvest from March |
|
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Globe artichokes | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Leeks | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from January |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from 17 months |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from January |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
Planting in February
| Basil | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Brussels sprouts | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Celeriac | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
|
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
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 September |
|
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 |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Potato | 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 out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from May |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
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 |
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