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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
Broccoli 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
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
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
Shallots
(also Eschalots)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
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

Planting in March

Asparagus Pea
(also Winged bean)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Beetroot
(also Beets)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, )
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Capsicum
(also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Celeriac Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Chilli
(also Hot peppers)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Eggplant
(also Aubergine)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Endive Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Florence Fennel
(also Finocchio)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from June
French tarragon Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Kale
(also Borecole)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Lemon Balm
(also Sweet balm, Bee balm (USA))
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Marrow Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mint
(also Garden mint)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Mustard greens
(also gai choy)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Oregano
(also Pot Marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Parsley
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Parsnip Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Pumpkin Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe)
Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Rosella
(also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle)
Plant in garden. Harvest from August
Rosemary Plant in garden. Harvest from 12 months
Sage
(also Common Sage)
Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months
Summer savory
(also 'Bean Herb')
Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Sunflower Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Sweet Marjoram
(also Knotted marjoram)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Sweet Potato/Kumara Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Thyme
(also Common thyme)
Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Tomatillo Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Tomato Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May
Watermelon Plant in garden. Harvest from June
Yacon
(also Sunroot)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Yam/Oka
(also Oca)
Plant in garden. Harvest from July
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)
Plant in garden. Harvest from May

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