Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Brussels sprouts | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Cabbage | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Dill | Sow seed |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Turnip | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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 |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Endive | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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