Artichokes (Globe) |
Sow seed. Bring on in pots |
Asparagus |
Plant crowns. frost tender |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) |
Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow in pots |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow in pots |
Kohlrabi |
Sow seed |
Leeks |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lettuce |
Sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Sow seed |
Onion |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsnip |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) |
Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
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 |
Sow seed |
Thyme (also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomato |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender |
Watermelon |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender |
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