Preparing for October

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Preparing for October
Amaranth sp
(also Love-lies-bleeding) Sow in garden. Harvest from October.
EASY Asparagus Sow in garden, or plant as crowns. Harvest from 2-3 years.
EASY Asparagus Pea Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
Basil (herb) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Beetroot Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Broccoli Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Burdock
(also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
EASY Cabbage Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - December
EASY Cape Gooseberry
(also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns) Sow in garden. Harvest from December.
Cardoon Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from April.
EASY Carrot Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
Celeriac Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from March.
Celery Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December.
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 November.
EASY Chives Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Climbing beans
(also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
EASY Coriander Sow in garden. Harvest from October.
Cucumber Sow in garden. After risk of frost. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Dwarf beans
(also French beans, Bush beans) Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
Eggplant
(also Aubergine) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November - December
EASY Endive Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
EASY Globe artichokes Sow in garden. Harvesting from June - October
EASY Kohlrabi Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Leeks Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from December - January
EASY Lettuce Sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks.. Harvesting from October - November
Luffa
(also Loofah, plant sponge) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November.
Marrow Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. After risk of frost. Harvesting from November - December
EASY Mustard greens
(also gai choy) Sow in garden. Harvest from October.
NZ Spinach
(also Warrigal greens) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - November
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 November - January
EASY Parsnip Sow in garden. Harvesting from December - January
EASY Peas Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
Potato Plant tuber. Harvesting from December - January
Pumpkin Sow in garden. Harvesting from December - January
EASY Radish Sow in garden. Harvest from October.
EASY Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) Sow in garden. Harvesting from September - October
Rockmelon
(also Canteloupe) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November - December
EASY Salsify
(also Vegetable oyster) Sow in garden. Harvesting from December - January
EASY Shallots
(also Eschalots) Sow in garden. Harvesting from November - December
EASY Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
EASY Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Sow in garden. Harvesting from November - December
EASY Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions) Sow in garden. Harvest from January.
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from October.
Sunflower Sow in garden. Harvest from November.
Sweet corn
(also maize) Sow in garden. After risk of frost. Harvesting from November - December
Tomato Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - December
EASY Turnip Sow in garden. Harvesting from October - November
Watermelon Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from November - December
Zucchini
(also Courgette/Marrow) Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvesting from October - November