Sow now
- Lemon (direct sow) Plant as potted nursery stock, not grown from seed. Late autumn to early spring planting window; avoid midwinter planting in frosty areas. Harvest window reflects the dominant winter-to-spring main crop pattern (Meyer, Yen Ben, Lisbon) - some varieties (e.g. Genoa) crop earlier, see Cultivar notes.
- Garlic (direct sow) Plant individual cloves 5cm deep, 15cm apart. Plant earliest of the three zones — mild winters mean less cold-chilling benefit, so an early autumn start reduces rust risk. ~7 months to harvest.
- 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.
- Mandarin (direct sow) Plant as potted nursery stock, not grown from seed. Same general citrus planting window as Lemon/Orange/Lime. Harvest window reflects early-to-mid-season Satsuma types, NZ's major export mandarin group and among the most cold-hardy common citrus - later cultivars (Encore) extend into autumn, see Cultivar notes.
- Orange (direct sow) Plant as potted nursery stock, not grown from seed. Same general citrus planting window as Lemon/Mandarin/Lime. Harvest window reflects Navel oranges (NZ's major commercial type, mid-July to November) - some strains hang later into summer, see Cultivar notes.
- 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.
Transplant
- Lemon
- Mandarin
- Orange
Harvest
- Yacon
- Tomato
- Basil
- Capsicum
- Eggplant
- Tamarillo
- Passionfruit
- Feijoa
- Courgette
- Beetroot
- Carrot
- Silverbeet
- Peas
- Radish
- Pak Choy
- Lettuce
- Pumpkin
- Spinach