Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Brussels sprouts | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Celery | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Endive | Sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Sow seed |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Watermelon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
Artichokes (Globe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) | Sow seed |
Basil | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or 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 |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) | Sow seed |
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Sow seed |
Broccoli | Sow seed |
Brussels sprouts | Sow seed |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) | Sow seed |
Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Cardoon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Carrot | Sow seed |
Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Celeriac | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Sow seed |
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow seed |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Sow seed |
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Sow seed |
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) | Sow seed |
Cucumber | Sow seed |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) | Sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Endive | Sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Garlic | Plant cloves |
Horseradish | Plant crowns |
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
Kale (also Borecole) | Sow seed |
Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
Leeks | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Sow seed |
Lettuce | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Marrow | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Sow seed |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Parsnip | Sow seed |
Peas | Sow seed |
Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
Pumpkin | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Radish | Sow seed |
Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) | Sow seed |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) | Sow seed |
Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') | Sow seed |
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Sow seed |
Shallots (also Eschalots) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Sow seed |
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Sow seed |
Spinach (also English spinach) | Sow seed |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow seed |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sunflower | Sow seed |
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) | Sow seed |
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Thyme (also Common thyme) | Sow seed |
Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Tomato | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Turnip | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Yam/Oca (also Oka) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
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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