| Artichokes (Globe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Asparagus | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Brussels sprouts | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cardoon | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Carrot | Sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Eggplant (also Aubergine) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Leeks | Sow seed |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Marrow | Sow seed |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Strawberry Plants | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomatillo | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
| Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) | Sow seed |
| Artichokes (Globe) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Basil | Sow seed |
| Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) | Sow seed |
| Beetroot (also Beets) | Sow seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Brussels sprouts | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow seed |
| Celeriac | Sow seed |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) | Sow seed |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) | Plant tubers |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Dill | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Endive | Sow seed |
| French tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mint (also Garden mint) | Sow seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow seed |
| Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) | Sow seed |
| Onion | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Shallots (also Eschalots) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Watermelon | Sow seed |
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