Planting calendar for New Zealand
What to sow and plant in New Zealand, month by month, for the climate around Waikato, New Zealand.
Climate: Cool temperate maritime climate with frosts from May to September (coldest night 0 °C), warm summers peaking near 27 °C, and rain spread fairly evenly through the year, heaviest in summer.
Month by month
January
3 crops
Silverbeet, Carrot, Basil
February
4 crops
Lettuce, Silverbeet, Carrot, Parsley
March
12 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Silverbeet, Broad bean, Onion
April
11 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Broad bean, Garden pea, Onion
May
5 crops
Broad bean, Garden pea, Onion, Kale, Radish
June
9 crops
Garden pea, Onion, Kale, Blueberry, Raspberry
July
8 crops
Garden pea, Kale, Blueberry, Raspberry, Apple
August
14 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Potato, Carrot, Kale
September
14 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Silverbeet, Potato, Carrot
October
14 crops
Lettuce, Spinach, Silverbeet, Potato, Carrot
November
9 crops
Silverbeet, Potato, Carrot, Zucchini, Radish
December
4 crops
Silverbeet, Zucchini, Sweet pepper, Basil
| Sowing months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Spinach · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Silverbeet · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Broad bean · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Garden pea · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Potato · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Carrot · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Zucchini · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Onion · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Kale · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Radish · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Sweet pepper · Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Blueberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Raspberry · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Apple · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Plum · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Feijoa · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Kiwifruit · Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Basil · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Thyme · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Parsley · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Mint · Herbs | ||||||||||||
| Chives · Herbs |