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Planting in January for USA - Zone 9a regions

Broccoli Plant in garden. 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
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from March
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Globe artichokes Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. 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
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
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
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
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		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
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May

Planting in February

Amaranth
(also Love-lies-bleeding) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Borage
(also Burrage, Bugloss) 		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
Cardoon Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Celeriac Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Dill Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from April
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
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Globe artichokes Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from January
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
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
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) 		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 June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June
Rosemary Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Sage
(also Common Sage) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 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
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb') 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from May
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
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May

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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