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Planting in December for USA - Zone 9b regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, ) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Cardoon Plant in garden. Harvest from September
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Jerusalem Artichokes
(also Sunchoke) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Mizuna
(also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Pak Choy Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from February
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
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from March
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from March

Planting in January

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
Celery Plant out (transplant) seedlings. 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
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

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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