NOTE: Vegetables and Herbs can only be grown in the summer months.
In the colder months, start plants undercover in seed trays. Plant out when warmer in about 4 to 6 weeks.
In general, Last frost date : Jan 1-30 <=> First Frost Date : Dec 16-31, but varies locally and frost are rare.
Download the Sowing CalendarPLANT >>> Months to Sow | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Amaranth | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Angelica | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Artichokes globe | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Arugula/Rucola | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Asparagus | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Asparagus pea | . | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Aubergine | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | S | O | . | . |
Basil | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Beans climbing/snake | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | S | O | . | . |
Beans dwarf/bush | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | S | O | . | . |
Beetroot | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Beets | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Belgian endive | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Bell peppers | . | F | M | A | M | . | . | . | S | O | N | D |
Black eye peas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Bok Choy | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Borage | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Borecole | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Borekale | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Broad bean | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Broccoli | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Brokali | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Brussels sprouts | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Burdock | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cabbage loose-headed | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cabbage tight-headed | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Canteloupe | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cape Gooseberry | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Capsicum | . | F | M | A | M | . | . | . | S | O | N | D |
Cardoon | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Carrot | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cauliflower | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Celeriac | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Celery | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Ceylon Spinach | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chayote squash | . | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chicory | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chilli peppers | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chinese cabbage | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chinese parsley | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chinese Peas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Chives | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Choko | . | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cilantro | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cocoyam | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Collards | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Coriander | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Corn Salad | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Courgette | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cowpeas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Cucumber | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Daikon | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Dasheen | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Dill | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | N | D |
Eggplant | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | S | O | . | . |
Endive | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Eschalots | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Fava bean | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Fennel | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | N | D |
Finocchio | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | N | D |
Florence Fennel | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | N | D |
French tarragon | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Gai choy | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Garlic | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Ginger | . | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Gobo | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Gourds | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Gumbo | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Honeydew | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Horseradish | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Hot peppers | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Huauzontle | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Japanese Greens | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Japanese radish | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Jerusalem Artichokes | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Kale | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Kohlrabi | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Ladyfinger | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Lamb's lettuce | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Leeks | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Lemon Balm | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Lettuce | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Lo Bok | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Long Yam | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Luffa/Loofah | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mache | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Maize | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Malabar greens | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mangetout | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mangle Wurzel | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mangold | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Marrow | J | F | M | A | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mesclun | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Mibuna | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Mint | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Mitzuna | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Mizuna | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Mustard greens | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Napa cabbage | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
New Zealand Spinach | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Okra | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Onion | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Oregano/Pot Marjoram | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Pak Choy/Choi | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Parsley | J | F | M | A | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Parsnip | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Peanut | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Peas | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Potato | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Pumpkin | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Quinoa | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Radicchio | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Radish | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rhubarb | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rocket | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rockmelon | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rosella | J | . | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rosemary | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Rutabaga | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sage | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Salsify | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Savory Summer | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Savory Winter | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Scallions | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Shallots | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Silverbeet | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Snow Peas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Southern peas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Soybean | . | . | . | . | M | J | J | A | . | . | . | . |
Spinach | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Spring onions | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Squash | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Strawberry plants | . | . | M | . | . | . | . | . | S | O | N | . |
Strawberry seeds | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sugar/Snap Peas | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Summer squash | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sunchoke | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sunflower | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Swedes | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sweet corn | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sweet Marjoram | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sweet peppers | . | F | M | A | M | . | . | . | S | O | N | D |
Sweet Potato/ Kumara | . | F | M | A | M | J | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Swiss Chard | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Taro | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Thyme | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Tomatillo | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Tomato | J | F | M | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | D |
Tumeric | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Turnip | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Vegetable oyster | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Vietnamese Mint | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Warrigal greens | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Water Chestnut | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Watermelon | J | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Winged bean | . | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Witloof | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Wong bok | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Yacon/Sunroot | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Yam/Oka/Oca | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Zucchini | J | F | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |