Planting now in May for the Australia – tropical zone (from gardinate.com)
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Angelica | Sow in garden. | Harvest from 18 months. |
Asparagus | Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. | Harvest from 24 months. |
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean, Goa bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Basil | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Beetroot (also Beets) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Broad beans (also Fava bean) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Broccoli | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Brussels sprouts | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from November. |
Cabbage | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Carrot | Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Cauliflower | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November. |
Celery | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from November. |
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from November. |
Chilli (also Hot peppers) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Sow direct in the garden. | Harvest from September. |
Chives (also Garden chives) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Choko (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) |
Plant whole mature fruit when one produces a shoot at one end.. | Harvest from January. |
Climbing beans (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Coriander (also Cilantro , chinese parsley) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
Cucumber | Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) |
Direct in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Eggplant (also Aubergine) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Endive | Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
French tarragon | Plant cuttings or root division. | Harvest from August. |
Garlic | Plant cloves. | Harvest from November. |
Ginger | Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. | Harvest from January. |
Globe artichokes | Sow in garden. | Harvest from May. |
Horseradish | Plant root pieces. | Harvest from November. |
Kale (also Borecole) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Kohlrabi | Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Leeks | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Lettuce | Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. | Harvest from September. |
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Marrow | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Mint (also Garden mint) |
Grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings. | Harvest from September. |
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
Mustard greens (also gai choy) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from October. |
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) |
Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. | Harvest from August. |
Pak Choy | Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Peas | Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Potato | Plant tuber. | Harvest from November. |
Pumpkin | Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Radish | Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Rosemary | Plant cuttings . | Harvest from 12 months. |
Sage (also Common Sage) |
Sow in garden. Best grown in large pots or planter boxes as sage cannot cope with very wet soil.. | Harvest from 18 months. |
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Shallots (also Eschalots) |
Plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground. | Harvest from October. |
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Strawberries (from seeds) | Start inside in pots or trays after chilling seeds.. | Harvest from 12 months. |
Strawberry Plants | Plant with crown (of roots) just covered.. | Harvest from October. |
Summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) |
Sow in Garden. Lightly cover.. | Harvest from August. |
Sunflower | Sow in garden. | Harvest from September. |
Sweet corn (also maize) |
Sow in garden. | Harvest from October. |
Sweet Potato/Kumara | Plant shoots or cuttings (Slips). | Harvest from October. |
Tomatillo | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Tomato | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Turnip | Sow in garden. | Harvest from August. |
Watermelon | Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from September. |
Winter Savory (also Savory) |
Start in trays. Cover seed lightly.. | Harvest from September. |
Yacon (also Sunroot) |
Plant sprouting root/tuber to a depth of about 4cm and mulch to cover. | Harvest from January. |
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) |
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. | Harvest from August. |