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Planting in South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical regions

Planting in June - Gardenate

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Cauliflower Sow seed
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mint (also Garden mint) Sow seed
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Peas Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Radish Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for July

Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cauliflower Sow seed
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings
Mint (also Garden mint) Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Peas Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Radish Sow seed
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip Sow seed

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  • 24 Aug - Allison
    Is there a variety of tomato that will grow in our tropical spring/summers? 35+°
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  • 23 Aug - Nancy
    I’m on the border of zone 6a and 7a what garlic would be best for my zone? I’m new to this area.
    in Garlic
  • 20 Aug - Acorn
    My pumpkins are growing well this year! But after each plant had 1 pumpkin growing on the vine the other female flowers the plant would produce started dying before they bloomed. Is that normal?
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  • 18 Aug - Francine
    I’m zone 8a upstate sc , when should I plant my garlic ? Should I buy hardneck or softneck to plant Thank you
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  • 14 Aug - Jon
    Thanks dude! I'm in the ATL area as well. I was hoping to plant some this fall/winter and was surprised when I saw the Feb/Mar dates.
    in Garlic
  • 13 Aug - Michael
    Want to grow sunflowers to support the birds that eat them. What are the best for growing fast and large quantity for bird food? Birdies in Atlanta georgia TYIA
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