Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Sow seed. Sow after frost |
Artichokes (Globe) |
Sow seed |
Asparagus |
Plant crowns |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) |
Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow seed |
Cabbage |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot |
Sow seed. broadcast sow |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. After risk of frosts |
Dill |
Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Bring on in pots - need a long growing season |
Endive |
Sow seed |
Kohlrabi |
Sow seed |
Leeks |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Lettuce |
Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Onion |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsnip |
Sow seed |
Peas |
Sow seed |
Radish |
Sow seed |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) |
Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) |
Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Shallots (also Eschalots) |
Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) |
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. Protect from frost |
Thyme (also Common thyme) |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip |
Sow seed |
Watermelon |
Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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