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Beans, broad
Beans, bush or climbing
In all areas, wait until the soil is warming up
in spring before planting, with no danger of frost. Plant until mid-summer
inland, late summer coastal.
Beetroot
Plant in spring and summer inland. They can go year round in
coastal areas where frost is light, are best planted from spring to
autumn.
Broccoli
Can grow year round except where frost is severe.
Brussel Sprouts
Try planting in summer or late summer and
autumn. Are best if maturing in cooler weather.
Cabbage
Can grow year round except where frost is severe.
Capsicum, all types
Wait until frost danger is past before setting out
plants. In all areas requires some warmth to grow. Plant until late spring or
early summer.
Carrots
In frosty areas plant from September through March, most of
the year elsewhere.
Cauliflower
Can grow year round except where frost is severe.
Celery
Plant from late winter or during the spring. Does not
thrive if maturing in hot weather. Try planting in summer for autumn or
winter maturity, unless winter frost is severe.
Cucumber
Plant in spring after danger of frost has past, until early
summer.
Corn
Plant in spring all areas in succession until early summer.
Egglant
Wait till frost danger is past before setting out or planting.
Plant until early summer.
Garlic
Plant cloves in ground during fall and winter.
Kohlrabi
Plant from late summer to the spring. In frosty areas, late
summer and spring.
Leeks
Plant from late winter or early spring till late summer or early
autumn.
Lettuce
Year round. Where quite frosty plant in spring and
summer.
Onions
Plant in autumn and winter in all areas in order to get bulbs
to form by spring and summer.
Parsnips
Plant from late winter until mid-summer inland, through most
of the year coastal.
Peas
Plant from late summer through spring. Can also be grown through
the summer in cooler climates.
Potatoes
Can be planted in spring and early summer in the frostier
areas, otherwise from early spring to early autumn.
Pumpkin
Plant during spring after all frost is past and the ground is
warming, until early summer.
Shallots
Can be planted from late summer until the spring.
Silverbeet
Plant in spring until mid-summer inland, or from late winter
until early autumn coastal.
Spinach
Plant from late winter until spring inland or year-round
coastal. In hottest inland areas may not hold well in summer, is best to mature
in cooler weather. Trying sowing in late summer.
Swedes
Can be planted year round, or during spring and summer in
frosty areas.
Tomatoes
Wait till all danger of frost is past before setting out
plants. Plant during spring until early summer.
Turnips
Can be planted year round, or during spring and summer in
frosty areas.
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