Basil | Sow seed |
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow seed |
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) | Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Marrow | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Sow seed |
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Sow seed |
Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | 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 |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow seed |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Ginger | Plant root |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
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