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Planting in USA - Zone 12a regions

Planting in November - Gardenate

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Dill Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Planning for December

Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Dill Sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Sow seed
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Sow seed
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Sow seed
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') Sow seed
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Sow seed

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  • 03 May - Tina Mercado-Mills
    I just learned that Dill attracts butterflies, which I would love to see in my beautiful garden. I live in zip code 94509. Should I plant an established dill plant in it’s on pot to avoid the ca...
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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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