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Planting in April for USA - Zone 3a regions

Asparagus Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 24 months
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Brussels sprouts Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June

Planting in May

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Brussels sprouts Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from September
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from July
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Strawberries (from seeds) Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Sweet corn
(also maize) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July

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  

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