Artichokes (Globe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Basil | Sow seed |
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 |
Broccoli | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cardoon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
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 |
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | 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 |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Marrow | Sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
Onion | 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) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Angelica | Sow seed |
Artichokes (Globe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) | Sow seed |
Basil | Sow seed |
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 |
Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Sow seed |
Celery | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Endive | Sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Marrow | Sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
Onion | 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 |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Sunflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
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