| Artichokes (Globe) | Sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Cabbage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Horseradish | Plant crowns |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Kohlrabi | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Parsnip | Sow seed |
| Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Sow seed |
| Savory - winter savory (also Savory) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Strawberries (from seeds) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Sow seed |
| Tomatillo | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
| Angelica | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Asparagus | Plant crowns |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broad Beans (also Fava bean) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Celeriac | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Celery | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| French tarragon | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Horseradish | Plant crowns |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Kale (also Borecole) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Leeks | Sow seed |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Lettuce | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Onion | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Pak Choy (also Pak choi) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsnip | Sow seed |
| Peas | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Radish | Sow seed |
| Rhubarb | Plant crowns |
| Rosemary | Sow seed |
| Rutabaga (also Swedes) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Spinach (also English spinach) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Thyme (also Common thyme) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomatillo | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Turnip | Sow seed |
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