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Planting in New Zealand - temperate regions

Planting in August - Gardenate

Artichokes (Globe) Sow seed. Bring on in pots
Asparagus Plant crowns. frost tender
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow in pots
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow in pots
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Sow seed
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 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
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender

Planning for September

Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost has gone
Artichokes (Globe) Sow seed
Asparagus Plant crowns
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed. sow after frost
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed. sow after frost
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cardoon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Carrot Sow seed
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
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) Sow seed
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Sow seed
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) Sow seed
Cucumber Sow seed. Bring on in pots
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed
Dill Sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Endive Sow seed
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Sow seed
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Sow seed
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. Frost tender
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion 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
Parsnip Sow seed
Peas Sow seed
Potato Plant seed potatoes
Pumpkin Sow seed. Frost tender
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
Sage (also Common Sage) Sow seed
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed
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 or sow seed
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow seed
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sunflower Sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip 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. Frost tender

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Recent Comments

  • 08 Aug - dan
    I would first research if they are complimentary with each other. Secondly, watemelon requres alot of space; so, I'd suggest growing the cucumbers next to a vertical trellis. I would just be con...
    in Cucumber
  • 08 Aug - dan
    I transplanted some watemelon starts the other day. It's alittle late in its growing cycle, so I'll see what happens. If you're in So. Calif., look into San Diego Seed Company; they have a cale...
    in Watermelon
  • 06 Aug - Nellie
    How much water should i give it
    in Cabbage
  • 04 Aug - Dahleen Bonner
    I am quite confused. I live in zone 9 b where it has been very hot this summer. It is early August here. I have recently purchased some beautiful ginger thinking it could be planted here in zo...
    in Ginger
  • 01 Aug - Jordan
    I wouldn’t, as because they’re both of the Brassica genus: when plants of the same family or genus are placed together, they will compete for nutrients and will be at extra risk for the same pests...
    in Broccoli
  • 27 Jul - Margaret
    Can I plant watermelon today. Im in zone 10A
    in Watermelon
  • 26 Jul - Dtalmon
    Can we plant sunflower plant now and will they made thus winter here.
    in Sunflower

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