Angelica |
Sow seed |
Asparagus |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) |
Sow seed |
Basil |
Sow seed |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) |
Sow seed |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Sow seed |
Brussels sprouts |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Carrot |
Sow seed |
Celeriac |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Celery |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) |
Sow seed |
Cucumber |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Sow seed |
Dill |
Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Endive |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) |
Sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) |
Sow seed |
French tarragon |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Kale (also Borecole) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Kohlrabi |
Sow seed |
Leeks |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lettuce |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Marrow |
Sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) |
Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Sow seed |
Potato |
Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Rosemary |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') |
Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Strawberry Plants |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower |
Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) |
Sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomatillo |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomato |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Turnip |
Sow seed |
Watermelon |
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Sow seed |
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