Planting in December for USA - Zone 10b regions
| Angelica | Plant in garden. | Harvest from 18 months |
|
Beetroot
(also Beets) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from February |
| Cabbage | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Cardoon | Plant in garden. | Harvest from September |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from April |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Leeks | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from February |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
| Tomato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
Planting in January
|
Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Basil | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from March |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
|
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Endive | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
| Globe artichokes | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Kohlrabi | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Leeks | Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
| Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
| Pak Choy | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Potato | Plant in garden. | Harvest from June |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from March |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May |
|
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July |
| Rosemary | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from 12 months |
|
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from May |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from March |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
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 |
| Sunflower | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
|
Thyme
(also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from December |
| Tomato | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from April |
| Turnip | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
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