Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Kohlrabi | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Angelica | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Artichokes (Globe) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Dill | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Endive | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Kohlrabi | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Watermelon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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