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Planting in May for South Africa - Summer rainfall regions

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 July
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dill Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
French tarragon Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
Globe artichokes Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from March
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Leeks Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		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 August
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Yacon
(also Sunroot) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December

Planting in 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 September
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Pak Choy Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from August

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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