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Planting in December for USA - Zone 12a regions

Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February

Planting in January

Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Ginger Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from May
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

Australia,   Canada,   New Zealand,   South Africa,   United Kingdom,  

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