Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant crowns |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Endive | Sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
French tarragon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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 |
Spinach (also English spinach) | 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 |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomatillo | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Sow seed |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosemary | Sow seed |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomatillo | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant tubers |
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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