Planting in December for South Africa - Summer rainfall regions
| Angelica | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from 17 months |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 23 months |
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Basil | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from April |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Choko/Chayote
(also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Cucumber | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from February |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from February |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from December |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from 17 months |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from January |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Sweet Potato/Kumara | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from January |
Planting in January
| 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 |
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