| EASY | Asparagus | Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| EASY | Beetroot | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Brussels sprouts | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from July. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
|
Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June | |
| EASY | Carrot | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - June |
| Celeriac | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. | |
| Celery | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Under cover. | Harvest from July. | |
| Chilli | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. | |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
|
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June. | |
| EASY | Kohlrabi | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Leeks | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Onion | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from September - November |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow in garden. | Harvest from July. |
| EASY | Peas | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from June - July | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - June |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
| Tomato | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - July | |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
|
Amaranth sp
(also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. | |
| EASY | Asparagus | Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 2-3 years. |
| EASY | Asparagus Pea | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Beetroot | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY |
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY | Broccoli | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
| EASY | Brussels sprouts | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from July. |
| EASY | Cabbage | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from May - June |
| Cardoon | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November. | |
| EASY | Carrot | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - June |
| Cauliflower | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - August | |
| Celeriac | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. | |
| Celery | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from July. | |
| EASY | Chives | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Coriander | Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Fennel | Sow in garden. | |
| EASY | Globe artichokes | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from January - April |
| EASY |
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY | Kohlrabi | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| EASY | Leeks | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from June - July |
| EASY | Lettuce | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. | Harvesting from May - June |
|
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. | |
| EASY |
Mitzuna
(also Japanese Greens, ) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
|
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from May. | |
| EASY | Onion | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from September - November |
| Oregano | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. | Harvest when plant reaches the flowering stage | |
| EASY |
Parsley (herb)
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - July |
| EASY | Parsnip | Sow in garden. | Harvest from July. |
| EASY | Peas | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
| Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvesting from June - July | |
| EASY | Radish | Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
| EASY |
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from April. |
|
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Grow in greenhouse. | Harvesting from May - July | |
| EASY |
Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from June - August |
| EASY |
Shallots
(also Eschalots) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - June |
| EASY |
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from June. |
| EASY |
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
| EASY |
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
|
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvesting from April - May | |
| Sunflower | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. | |
|
Sweet corn
(also maize) |
Sow in garden. | Harvesting from May - June | |
| Sweet Potato/Kumara | Shoots or cuttings (Slips). | Harvesting from June - July | |
| Tomato | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Under cover. | Harvesting from May - July | |
| EASY | Turnip | Sow in garden. | Harvesting from April - May |
|
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) |
Tubers. | Harvesting from June - July |
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