Planting in February for USA - Zone 8a regions
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Brussels sprouts | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Cucumber | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Endive | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Globe artichokes | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from January |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Onion | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
| Parsnip | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| 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 |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
| Rosemary | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | 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 |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
Planting in March
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Asparagus | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 24 months |
| Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Broccoli | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cardoon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
| Cauliflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Celeriac | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Celery | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Cucumber | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Endive | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from June |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from June |
| French tarragon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
| Globe artichokes | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from February |
|
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from August |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Leeks | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
|
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA)) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Onion | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Parsnip | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August |
| Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Rosemary | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
| Tomatillo | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Watermelon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
|
Winter Savory
(also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Yacon
(also Sunroot) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from July |
|
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
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