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Planting in New Zealand - temperate regions

Planting in June - Gardenate

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Garlic Plant cloves
Kale (also Borecole) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Peas Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks

Planning for July

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Sow seed
Radish 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. Protect from frosts

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