Planting in July for South Africa - Summer rainfall regions
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from October |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
Planting in August
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Parsnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
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