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Planting in South Africa - Semi-arid regions

Planting in January - Gardenate

Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Asparagus Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Basil Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Brussels sprouts Sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cardoon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mint (also Garden mint) Sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Sow seed
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Rosemary Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Sage (also Common Sage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) Plant crowns
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Sow seed

Planning for February

Artichokes (Globe) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Basil Sow seed
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Brussels sprouts Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cardoon Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Carrot Sow seed
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Celeriac Sow seed
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Sow seed
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) Plant tubers
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Endive Sow seed
Garlic Plant cloves
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Mint (also Garden mint) Sow seed
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Sow seed
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Radish Sow seed
Rosemary Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Sage (also Common Sage) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Sow seed
Sunflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Sow seed

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