What to plant in February in South Africa
3 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in February in South Africa, for the climate around Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Climate: A Southern Hemisphere highveld climate with hot, wet summers from November to March, a dry winter, and frosts from May to August with the coldest nights near 0 °C.
Vegetables
Swiss chard Beta vulgaris
It tolerates frost and heat alike and keeps producing leaves through the cold and the summer rains.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn pots
Green bean Phaseolus vulgaris
It is sown once frosts end and thrives in the warm, rainy summer soil.
Harvest: 55–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Carrot Daucus carota
Loose, well-drained garden soil and cool autumn or spring weather produce sweet, straight roots.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →