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Planting in February for South Africa - Summer rainfall regions

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

Planting in March

Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Brussels sprouts Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Celery Plant in garden. 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 May
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from June
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Globe artichokes Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sunflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Tomato Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Yacon
(also Sunroot) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

South Africa - Humid sub-tropical,   South Africa - Semi-arid,   South Africa - Summer rainfall,   South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical  

Australia,   Canada,   New Zealand,   United Kingdom,   USA  

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