Planting in February for the USA - Central West Coast zone
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Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean, Goa bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
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Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
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Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Lemon Balm
(also Bee balm) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
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Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from January |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
Preparing for March
|
Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean, Goa bean) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cardoon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from July |
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Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Coriander
(also Cilantro , chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Ginger | Start ginger inside in pots | Harvest from September |
| Globe artichokes | Plant in garden. | Harvest from January |
| Horseradish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
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Lemon Balm
(also Bee balm) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Mint
(also Garden mint) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from May |
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Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September |
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Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Peas | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Rhubarb | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
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Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Sage
(also Common Sage) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
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Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
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Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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