Planting in October Guide

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Planting in October for the New Zealand- temperate zone
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(also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
EASY Asparagus Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. Harvest from 2-3 years.
EASY Asparagus Pea Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
Basil (herb) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Beetroot Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Broccoli Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow in garden. Harvest from January.
EASY Cabbage Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November – January
EASY Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns) Sow in garden. Harvest from January.
Capsicum
(also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December.
Cardoon Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.
EASY Carrot Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
Celeriac Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April.
Celery Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from January.
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) Sow in garden. Harvest from 4-6 months.
Chilli Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December.
EASY Chives Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Climbing beans
(also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
EASY Coriander Sow in garden. Harvesting from October – November
Cucumber Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December – January
EASY Endive Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
EASY Fennel Sow in garden.
EASY Globe artichokes Sow in garden. Harvesting from July – November
EASY Kohlrabi Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
EASY Leeks Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from January – February
EASY Lettuce Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. Harvesting from November – December
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December.
Marrow Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December – January
EASY Mustard greens
(also gai choy) Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November – December
Okra
(also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December – January
Oregano Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. Harvest when plant reaches the flowering stage
EASY Parsley (herb)
(also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Sow in garden. Harvesting from December – February
EASY Parsnip Sow in garden. Harvesting from January – February
Potato Plant tuber. Harvesting from January – February
Pumpkin Sow in garden. Harvesting from January – February
EASY Radish Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
EASY Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) Sow in garden. Harvesting from October – November
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December – January
EASY Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) Sow in garden. Harvesting from January – February
EASY Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November.
Sunflower Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
Sweet corn
(also maize) Sow in garden. Harvesting from December – January
Tomato Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November – January
EASY Turnip Sow in garden. Harvesting from November – December
Watermelon Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December – January
Yam/Oka
(also Oca) Tubers. Harvesting from January – February
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.