PLANTING IN AUGUST + PLANNING FOR SEPTEMBER – TEMPERATE AREAS
Planting in August for Australia – temperate areas
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Bring on in pots Harvest from July
Asparagus Plant crowns. frost tender Harvest from 24 months
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed Harvest from January
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Sow seed Harvest from December
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow in pots Harvest from November
Carrot Sow seed Harvest from December
Cauliflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from January
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from January
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow in pots Harvest from November
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Cucumber Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed Harvest from November
Dill Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed Harvest from November
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from December
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Mint (also Garden mint) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from February
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Parsnip Sow seed Harvest from January
Peas Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Potato Plant seed potatoes Harvest from January
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Radish Sow seed Harvest from October
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed Harvest from October
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Spinach (also English spinach) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from 12 months
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from December
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from July
Turnip Sow seed Harvest from October
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender Start under cover Harvest from December
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from October
Planning for September
Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost has gone Harvest from November
Angelica Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from 18 months
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from July
Asparagus Plant crowns Harvest from 24 months
Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) Sow seed Harvest from November
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost Harvest from November
Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. sow after frost Harvest from November
Beetroot (also Beets) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Broccoli Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow seed Harvest from January
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Carrot Sow seed Harvest from December
Cauliflower Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from November
Celeriac Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from November
Celery Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from December
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Chives (also Garden chives) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from October
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Bring on in pots Harvest from October
Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) Sow seed Harvest from November
Dill Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Endive Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Ginger Plant root Harvest from March
Horseradish Plant crowns Harvest from January
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) Plant tubers Harvest from January
Kale (also Borecole) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Kohlrabi Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Leeks Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from December
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Lettuce Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Marrow Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender Harvest from November
Mint (also Garden mint) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Onion Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from February
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Parsnip Sow seed Harvest from January
Peas Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Potato Plant seed potatoes Harvest from January
Pumpkin Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed. Frost tender Harvest from November
Radish Sow seed Harvest from October
Rhubarb Plant crowns Harvest from 12 months
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed Harvest from October
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender Harvest from November
Rosemary Sow seed Harvest from 12 months
Sage (also Common Sage) Sow seed Harvest from 18 months
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Sow seed Harvest from December
Savory – summer savory (also ‘Bean Herb’) Sow seed Harvest from October
Savory – winter savory (also Savory) Sow seed Harvest from October
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from November
Spinach (also English spinach) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from September
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings Harvest from September
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender Harvest from September
Sunflower Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed. sow after risk of frost Harvest from December
Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from October
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed Harvest from June
Tomatillo Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from November
Turnip Sow seed Harvest from October
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Harvest from December
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings. Frost tender