SPRING
SEPTEMBER
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding)Sow seed.
sow after risk of frost has gone & Harvest from December
Artichokes (Globe)Sow seed & Harvest from August
Asparagus Plant crowns & Harvest from 24 months
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from December
Beans - climbing ( Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)Sow seed.
sow after frost Harvest from December
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans)Sow seed. sow after frost Harvest from December
Beetroot (also Beets)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.
Beware of Cabbage Moth & Harvest from December
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Beware of Cabbage Moth & Harvest from December
Cape Gooseberry Sow seed & Harvest from January
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from December
Carrot Sow seed & Harvest from January
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from January
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from February
Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive)Sow seed & Harvest from February
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest from December
Chives (also Garden chives)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)Sow seed & Harvest from November
Cucumber Sow seed when soil warms up, Harvest from late November
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Dill Sow seed & Harvest from December
Eggplant (also Aubergine)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.
Harvest from January
Endive Sow seed & Harvest from December
Fennel (also Bronze fennel)Sow seed Harvest from January
Horseradish Plant crowns & Harvest from February
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke)Plant tubers & Harvest from February
Kohlrabi Sow seed and Harvest from December
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from January
Lettuce Start in seed trays or sow seed direct Harvest from December
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks & Harvest from January
Marrow Start undercover in pots and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender &Harvest from January
Mustard greens (also gai choy)Sow seed & Harvest from November
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)Sow seed & Harvest from November
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Parsnip Sow seed & Harvest from February
Peas Sow seed & Harvest from December
Potato Plant seed potatoes & Harvest from February
Pumpkin Sow seed. Frost tender,Harvest from January
Radish Sow seed, Harvest from November
Rhubarb Plant crowns & Harvest from 12 months
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola)Sow seed & Harvest from November
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe)Start undercover in pots and plant out in 4-6 weeks.
Frost tender, Harvest from December
Sage (also Common Sage)Sow seed & Harvest from 18 months
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster)Sow seed & Harvest from January
Savory - winter savory (also Savory)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks, Harvest from December
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard)Sow seed & Harvest from December
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas)Sow seed & Harvest from January
Spring onions Sow seed, Harvest from December
Squash Start undercover in pots and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender, Harvest from December
Sunflower Sow seed, Harvest from December
Sweet corn Sow seed. sow after risk of frost, Harvest from January
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks, Harvest from December
Turnip Sow seed, Harvest from November
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash)Start undercover in pots and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender & Harvest from November
OCTOBER
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Amaranth Sow the seed direct & Harvest from December
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Angelica Sow the seed direct & Harvest from 18 to 20 months
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Artichokes (Globe) Sow the seed direct & Harvest from August/September
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Asparagus Plant crowns & Harvest from 24 months
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Basil Plant out seedlings & Harvest from November
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Beans - climbing Sow the seed direct & Harvest from December
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Beans - Dwarf Sow the seed direct & Harvest from December
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Beetroot Sow seed or seedlings and Harvest when they reach just under the size of a tennis ball
Borage Sow the seed direct & Harvest from December, Great for Bees
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Broccoli Plant out seedlings& Harvest from November.Beware of Cabbage Moth
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Cabbage Plant out seedlings & Harvest from November. Beware of the Cabbage Moth
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Cape Gooseberry Sow the seed & Harvest from January
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Capsicum Plant out seedlings & Harvest from December
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Carrot Sow the seed direct & Harvest from baby size to thin them them out,doing this will allow others to grow
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from February and keep them well watered
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Chilli Plant out seedlings & Harvest from November
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Chives Sow seed or seedlings & Harvest once established enough
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Coriander Plant seedlings in a morning sun situation to avoid bolting to seed & shaded from the hot afternoon sun, Harvest as they grow.
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Cucumber Sow the seed direct & Harvest from December
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Daikon (Japanese radish)Sow the seed & Harvest from December
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Dill Sow the seed & Harvest from December
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Eggplant Plant seedlings & Harvest from December
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel)Sow the seed & Harvest from January
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French tarragon Plant out seedlings & Harvest from December
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Horseradish Plant the crowns & Harvest from February
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Jerusalem Artichokes Plant the tubers and Harvest from February
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Kohlrabi Plant seedlings & Harvest from December, Beware of Cabbage Moth
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Leeks Plant out seedlings & Harvest from January
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Lemon Balm Sow seed & Harvest from December/January
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Lettuce Plant out seedlings & protect from the afternoon sun, Harvest from December
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Luffa Sow seed direct & Harvest from December/January
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Marrow Sow seed direct & Harvest from January
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Mint Plant out seedlings or runners & Harvest from November, protect from afternoon sun
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Mustard greens Plant seedlings & Harvest from November
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Okra Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from January
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Oregano Sow seed or seedlings & Harvest from November
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)Sow seed or plant seedlings & Harvest from December
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Parsnip Sow seed & Harvest from February
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Potato Plant seed potatoes & Harvest from February
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Pumpkin Sow seed direct & Harvest from January
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Radish Sow seed direct & Harvest from November
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Rocket Sow seed direct & Harvest from November
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Rockmelon Sow seed direct & Harvest from December
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Rosemary Plant seedlings and harvest from November
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Sage Sow seed & Harvest from 18 months
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Savory - summer savory Sow seed & Harvest from November/December
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard )Sow seed or plant seedlings & Harvest from November
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions)Sow seed or plant seedlings & Harvest from December
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Sunflower Sow seed direct & Harvest from December
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Sweet corn Sow seed & Harvest from January
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Sweet Marjoram Plant seedligs & Harvest from November
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Thyme Plant out seedlings & Harvest as it grows
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Tomato Plant out seedlings & Harvest from November
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Turnip Sow seed direct & Harvest from November
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Watermelon Sow seed direct & Harvest from December/January
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Yacon Plant out tubers & Harvest from April
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Yam/Oka Plant out tubers & Harvest from January
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Zucchini Sow seed direct & Harvest from November/December
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NOVEMBER
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Amaranth Sow seed and Harvest from mid January
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Asparagus Plant crowns and Harvest after 2 years
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Basil Sow seed or Plant out seedlings and start Harvesting from December
Beans - climbing (Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)Sow seed and start Harvesting from January
Beans - dwarf (French beans, Bush beans)Sow seed and start Harvesting from January
Beetroot Sow seed or seedlings, Harvest from January
Borage Sow seed and Harvest from January, great for Bee's
Broccoli Plant out seedlings and start Harvesting from December
"Beware of Cabbage Moth this time of year"
Cabbage Plant out seedlings and Harvest from mid December
Cape Gooseberry Sow seed or seedling and start Harvesting from February
Capsicum ( Bell peppers, Sweet peppers)Plant out seedlings and
Harvest from January
Carrot Sow seed and start picking out from February
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Celery Plant out seedlings and group them together approx 20cm-25cm apart, this will keep the sticks white and moist, start harvesting when large enough
Chilli peppers (Hot peppers)Plant out seedlings and start Harvesting from December
Chinese cabbage Sow seed or plant out seedlings and Harvest from Late December/January
Chives Sow seed or plant out seedlings, start Harvesting from December
Cucumber Sow seed and start Harvesting from late December
Dill Sow seed and Harvest from January
Eggplant (Aubergine)Plant out seedlings and start Harvesting from January
Fennel (also Bronze fennel)Sow seed and Harvest from February
Horseradish Plant crowns and Harvest from March
Jerusalem Artichokes Plant tubers and Harvest from March
Kohlrabi Sow seed or plant out seedlings and Harvest from early January
Leeks Plant out seedlings and Harvest from January
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Lettuce Plant out seedlings and Harvest from December
Marrow Sow seed trays and Harvest from February
Mint Plant out runners or seedlings and Harvest from December
Mustard greens (also gai choy)Sow seed and Harvest from December
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Okra (also Ladyfinger)Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks and Harvest from February
Oregano Plant seedlings and start Harvesting from December
Parsley (curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)plant seedlings Harvest from January
Potato Plant seed potatoes and Harvest from March
Pumpkin Sow seed and Harvest from February
Radish Sow seed and Harvest from December
Rhubarb Plant crowns and Harvest from 12 months
Rocket Sow seed and start Harvesting from December
Rockmelon Sow seed and Harvest from January
RosemarySow seed and Harvest from 12 months
Sage ( Common Sage)Sow seed and Harvest from 18 months
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard)Sow seed or plant out seedlings Harvest from December
Spring onions (Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion)Sow seed and Harvest from January
Sunflower Sow seed and Harvest from January
Sweet corn Sow seed and Harvest from February
Thyme (Common thyme)Plant out seedlings and Harvest from August
Tomato Plant out seedlings and Harvest from December
Watermelon Sow seed and Harvest from February
Yacon (Sunroot)Plant tubers and Harvest from May
Yam/Oka Plant tubers and Harvest from February
" Always make sure you water in well this time of year "