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New Zealand — temperate

What to plant in July

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Onion (direct sow) Direct sow. Long-season crop (~160-200 days) - avoid high-nitrogen soil, which delays bulbing. Egmont also lists a second Mar-May sowing not modelled here.
  • Coriander (direct sow) Sow in cooler months to prevent bolting. Succession sow. Egmont also lists a second Mar-Apr sowing not modelled here.

Transplant

  • Lemon
  • Mandarin
  • Orange

Harvest

  • Jerusalem Artichoke
  • Beetroot
  • Feijoa
  • Lemon
  • Carrot
  • Silverbeet
  • Mandarin
  • Lime
  • Orange

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