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Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing/planting

Harvesting
Subtropical (North)

Bok choi
Sowing/planting

Warm-temperate (Middle)

Harvesting
Sowing/planting

Cold-temperate (South)

Harvesting

Not advisable to plant

in this region

Sowing/planting
Harvesting

Broad bean
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting

Broccoli
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting

close to freezing. Average growing season

temperatures range from 15 to 30 C. Moderatehigh
humidity. Main growing season is from August
toJune.

Sowing/planting

Warm-temperate (Middle) cool winters and warm

summers. Temperatures in spring and summer range
from 10 to 25 C and will get down to freezing in
winter in some areas. Main growing season is from
mid-September to May/June.

Harvesting

Cold-temperate (South) cold winters and warm

summers. Not an overly long growing period in
relation to the other regions. Cold winters are ideal
for crops that need winter chilling. No humidity.
Main growing season is from October/November to
April/May.

Cabbage

Harvesting

Brussels sprout

Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting
Harvesting
Sowing/planting

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Capsicum

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

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May

Sowing/planting

With regard to sowing and planting, these mean

different things. Sowing refers to the sowing of
seeds and planting refers to either ready-grown
seedlings or the actual planting of a bulb or tuber,
such as garlic or potatoes. Seeds can take time to
germinate: allow about a month for seedlings to
appear and reach a growth stage equivalent to
the ready-bought seedling. There will always be a
debate over growing your own vegetable plants
from seed versus buying ready-grown seedlings.
Yes, seed is the cheaper option, but the trade-off is
that seedlings are quicker, and living in a time-poor
society its no surprise that seedling sales continue to
grow. And they are proving to be the easier option
for novice gardeners getting started in growing their
own crops andherbs.

Subtropical (North) the warmest parts of the

country, where temperatures rarely get anywhere

Apr

Harvesting

New Zealand is a country that has a lot of regional

and local differences in terms of climate and soils.
This planting calendar is a guide to help you to know
what to plant and when to sow, as well as when
crops are usually harvested.

Growth rates can also vary throughout the year. Be

aware that even though you can sow and grow some
crops all year round, the growth rate in winter slows
down as the temperatures drop. Sometimes crops
planted in May and August, such as broccoli, may
mature at the same time, which isnt a problem for
those with large gardens and plenty of space. But for
those who have limited space the area that broccoli
took up over winter could have been more useful to
plant another crop in.

Mar

Sowing/planting

If you are planning to plant seedlings rather than grow from seed, allow an extra 34 weeks for planting.

Be aware with this planting calendar that climatic

variations exist and can and will affect crop timing
and performance. If in doubt, ask a local or an
experienced gardener living in your area about any
variations that may have an impact on the growing
season.

Feb

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan
Courgette

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Cauliflower

Cucumber

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Cavolo nero

Eggplant

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Celeriac

Florence fennel

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Celery

French bean

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Chilli

Garlic

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Corn salad

Globe artichoke

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

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Mesclun

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Kale

Misome

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

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Kohlrabi

Mizuna

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Sowing/planting

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Kumara

Mushroom

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Sowing/planting

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Leek

Onion

Sowing/planting

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Lettuce

Parsnip

Sowing/planting

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Sowing/planting

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Marrow

Pea

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Runner bean

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

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Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Potato

Shallot

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Pumpkin & squash

Silver beet

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Radicchio

Spinach

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Harvesting

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Radish

Spring onion

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

Harvesting

Harvesting

Sowing/planting

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Sowing/planting

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Rhubarb

Swede

Sowing/planting

Sowing/planting

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Rocket

Sweetcorn

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Sowing/planting
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