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Planting in March for USA - Zone 4a regions

Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cardoon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Chilli
(also Hot peppers) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Mint
(also Garden mint) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Shallots
(also Eschalots) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June

Planting in April

Asparagus Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 24 months
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from September
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Fennel
(also Bronze fennel) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
French tarragon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Globe artichokes Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Horseradish 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
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
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
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Thyme
(also Common thyme) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from March
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June

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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