Planting in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Brussels sprouts Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Cauliflower Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) Sow seed
Garlic Plant cloves
Lettuce Sow seed
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for June

Brussels sprouts Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Garlic Plant cloves
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed

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