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New Zealand — sub-tropical

What to plant in January

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  • Beetroot (direct sow) Direct sow, thin to 10cm apart. Frost-tolerant.
  • Carrot (direct sow) Direct sow only - don't transplant. Keep soil moist until germination.
  • Silverbeet (direct sow / trays) Hardy leafy green. Pick outer leaves for continuous harvest.
  • Peas (direct sow) Direct sow. Fix nitrogen in soil.
  • Radish (direct sow) Direct sow, thin to avoid overcrowding. Very quick-growing - succession sow every 2 weeks.
  • Pak Choy (direct sow) Direct sow. Cut-and-come-again Asian green, tolerant of an unusually wide sowing season. Can bolt in extended hot spells - part-shade in summer.
  • Lettuce (direct sow / trays) Succession sow every 2-3 weeks. Shade cloth in summer to prevent bolting.
  • Spinach (direct sow / trays) Bolts in heat rather than being frost-sensitive. Succession sow for continuous harvest. ~50-70 days to harvest.

Transplant

  • Basil
  • Passionfruit

Harvest

  • Tomato
  • Basil
  • Capsicum
  • Eggplant
  • Passionfruit
  • Courgette
  • Beetroot
  • Carrot
  • Silverbeet
  • Peas
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Mizuna
  • Onion
  • Radish
  • Shallot
  • Pak Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Coriander
  • Broad Beans
  • Beans (Climbing)
  • Cucumber
  • Pumpkin
  • Spinach

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