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 |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Dill | Sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) | Sow seed |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Sow seed |
Ginger | Plant root |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
Marrow | Sow seed |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
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 |
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) | Plant crowns |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | 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 |
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
Cucumber | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Sow seed |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Sow seed |
Marrow | Sow seed |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Sow seed |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Sow seed |
Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) | Plant tubers |
Tomato | Sow seed |
Watermelon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
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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