Auckland, New Zealand

Planting calendar for Mangere

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 8 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 13 Mar.

Frost: Frost is rare here

Southern hemisphere: spring sowing is September to November, and the main harvest runs December to April.

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Under cover

Potato
Shallot
Brussels sprout
Strawberry

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Mangere. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (a greenhouse or polytunnel)Months run July to June, so summer reads in one piece.

When to sow each crop in Mangere, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun
Fruiting
Tomato	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Chilli	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Sweet pepper	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Aubergine	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Courgette	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Cucumber	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Squash	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Sweetcorn	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beetroot	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Parsnip	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Potato	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Spinach	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Swiss chard	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover
Rocket	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Celery	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
French bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Broad bean	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Spring onion	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover
Cauliflower	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover
Pak choi	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Herbs
Basil	July: Not this month	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Parsley	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Coriander	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Chives	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover
Mint	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
RaspberryWinters too mild here	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
RhubarbWinters too mild here	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors 8 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 13 Mar; Under cover 11 Oct to 10 Apr

Sow outdoors: 8 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 13 Mar
Under cover: 11 Oct to 10 Apr
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 8 November, ready around 13 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across New Zealand, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 6 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 7 Apr; Under cover 9 Oct to 5 May

Sow outdoors: 6 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 7 Apr
Under cover: 9 Oct to 5 May
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 6 November, ready around 29 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across New Zealand, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 14 Nov to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 27 Mar; Under cover 17 Oct to 24 Apr

Sow outdoors: 14 Nov to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 27 Mar
Under cover: 17 Oct to 24 Apr
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 14 November, ready around 31 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across New Zealand, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 14 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 27 Apr; Under cover 17 Oct to 25 May

Sow outdoors: 14 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 27 Apr
Under cover: 17 Oct to 25 May
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 14 November, ready around 12 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across New Zealand, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 6 Nov to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 30 Mar; Under cover 9 Oct to 27 Apr

Sow outdoors: 6 Nov to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 30 Mar
Under cover: 9 Oct to 27 Apr
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 6 November, ready around 12 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across New Zealand, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 6 Nov to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 25 Mar; Under cover 9 Oct to 22 Apr

Sow outdoors: 6 Nov to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 25 Mar
Under cover: 9 Oct to 22 Apr
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 6 November, ready around 18 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across New Zealand, town by town

SquashOutdoors 6 Nov to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 15 Mar; Under cover 9 Oct to 12 Apr

Sow outdoors: 6 Nov to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 15 Mar
Under cover: 9 Oct to 12 Apr
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 6 November, ready around 11 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across New Zealand, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 29 Oct to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 15 Mar; Under cover 1 Oct to 12 Apr

Sow outdoors: 29 Oct to 25 Dec, and 9 Feb to 15 Mar
Under cover: 1 Oct to 12 Apr
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 29 October, ready around 28 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across New Zealand, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 29 May to 13 May; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 29 May to 13 May
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 29 May, ready around 28 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across New Zealand, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 29 Jul to 20 Apr; Under cover 1 Jul to 18 May

Sow outdoors: 29 Jul to 20 Apr
Under cover: 1 Jul to 18 May
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 26 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across New Zealand, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 9 Feb to 24 Nov; Under cover 12 Jan to 22 Dec

Sow outdoors: 9 Feb to 24 Nov
Under cover: 12 Jan to 22 Dec
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across New Zealand, town by town

RadishOutdoors 25 Jul to 23 Jun; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 25 Jul to 23 Jun
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 21 days after sowing. Sown on 25 July, ready around 15 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across New Zealand, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 9 Feb to 21 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 18 Nov

Plant outdoors: 9 Feb to 21 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 18 Nov
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 10 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across New Zealand, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 20 Jul to 16 May; Under cover 22 Jun to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: 20 Jul to 16 May
Under cover: 22 Jun to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 20 July, ready around 25 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across New Zealand, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 18 Jun to 2 Jun; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 18 Jun to 2 Jun
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 18 June, ready around 30 July.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across New Zealand, town by town

SpinachOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 4 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across New Zealand, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 20 Jul to 16 May; Under cover 22 Jun to 13 Jun

Sow outdoors: 20 Jul to 16 May
Under cover: 22 Jun to 13 Jun
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 20 July, ready around 25 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across New Zealand, town by town

RocketOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 31 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 1 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across New Zealand, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 9 Feb to 3 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 31 Oct

Sow outdoors: 9 Feb to 3 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 31 Oct
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across New Zealand, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 29 Oct to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 19 Mar; Under cover 1 Oct to 16 Apr

Sow outdoors: 29 Oct to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 19 Mar
Under cover: 1 Oct to 16 Apr
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 29 October, ready around 22 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across New Zealand, town by town

French beanOutdoors 29 Oct to 30 Mar; Under cover 1 Oct to 27 Apr

Sow outdoors: 29 Oct to 30 Mar
Under cover: 1 Oct to 27 Apr
First harvest: About 63 days after sowing. Sown on 29 October, ready around 31 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across New Zealand, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 25 Apr to 28 Jul; Under cover 28 Mar to 25 Aug

Sow outdoors: 25 Apr to 28 Jul
Under cover: 28 Mar to 25 Aug
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 25 April, ready around 1 December.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across New Zealand, town by town

PeaOutdoors 28 Jul to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 12 Apr; Under cover 30 Jun to 10 May

Sow outdoors: 28 Jul to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 12 Apr
Under cover: 30 Jun to 10 May
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 19 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across New Zealand, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 9 Feb to 3 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 31 Oct

Plant outdoors: 9 Feb to 3 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 31 Oct
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 4 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across New Zealand, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 25 Apr to 28 Jul; Under cover 28 Mar to 25 Aug

Plant outdoors: 25 Apr to 28 Jul
Under cover: 28 Mar to 25 Aug
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 25 April, ready around 31 December.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across New Zealand, town by town

LeekOutdoors 9 Feb to 10 Jan; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 9 Feb to 10 Jan
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 10 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across New Zealand, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 17 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across New Zealand, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 9 Feb to 11 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 8 Nov

Plant outdoors: 9 Feb to 11 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 8 Nov
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across New Zealand, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 8 March.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across New Zealand, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 11 Jul to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 14 Apr; Under cover 13 Jun to 12 May

Sow outdoors: 11 Jul to 10 Jan, and 9 Feb to 14 Apr
Under cover: 13 Jun to 12 May
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on 11 July, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across New Zealand, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Feb to 17 Dec; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 9 Feb to 17 Dec
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 22 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across New Zealand, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Feb to 30 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 27 Nov

Sow outdoors: 9 Feb to 30 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 27 Nov
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across New Zealand, town by town

KaleOutdoors 16 Jul to 23 Apr; Under cover 18 Jun to 21 May

Sow outdoors: 16 Jul to 23 Apr
Under cover: 18 Jun to 21 May
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 16 July, ready around 2 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across New Zealand, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 24 Aug to 7 Jun; Under cover 27 Jul to 5 Jul

Sow outdoors: 24 Aug to 7 Jun
Under cover: 27 Jul to 5 Jul
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 16 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across New Zealand, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 24 Aug to 2 Apr; Under cover 27 Jul to 30 Apr

Sow outdoors: 24 Aug to 2 Apr
Under cover: 27 Jul to 30 Apr
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 24 August, ready around 12 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across New Zealand, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 19 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across New Zealand, town by town

CorianderOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 7 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across New Zealand, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 20 Jul to 24 Nov, and 9 Feb to 20 Apr; Under cover 12 Jan to 18 May, and 22 Jun to 22 Dec

Sow outdoors: 20 Jul to 24 Nov, and 9 Feb to 20 Apr
Under cover: 12 Jan to 18 May, and 22 Jun to 22 Dec
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Chives across New Zealand, town by town

MintOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Mint across New Zealand, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors 9 Feb to 5 May, and 19 Jun to 30 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 27 Nov

Plant outdoors: 9 Feb to 5 May, and 19 Jun to 30 Oct
Under cover: 12 Jan to 27 Nov
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Strawberry across New Zealand, town by town

RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here

Plant outdoors: Not here: winters too mild here
Under cover: No
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across New Zealand, town by town

RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here

Plant outdoors: Not here: winters too mild here
Under cover: No
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across New Zealand, town by town

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Questions about growing in Mangere

Does it frost in Mangere?

Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Mangere?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 8 Nov to 17 Dec, and 9 Feb to 13 Mar, or under cover 11 Oct to 10 Apr.

What can I sow in Mangere in November?

Outdoors: tomato, chilli, sweet pepper, aubergine, courgette, cucumber, squash, sweetcorn, carrot, beetroot, parsnip, radish, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, rocket, runner bean, French bean, pea, leek, spring onion, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, pak choi, basil, parsley, coriander, chives, mint. Under cover: potato, shallot, Brussels sprout, strawberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work