Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

Planting calendar for Napier

Last frost around 27 August, first frost around 6 July: about 313 frost-free days.

Last frost: 27 August
First frost: 6 July
Frost-free days: 313

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
Brussels sprout
Strawberry

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Napier. 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 Napier, 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 under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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 under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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 under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	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 under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	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 under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow under cover	April: Not this month	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 under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow under cover	April: Not this month	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 under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Sweetcorn	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
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: Not this month	May: Not this month	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 under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow 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 under cover	June: Sow 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Plant 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 under cover	May: Not this month	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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Sow 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 under cover	June: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
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 under cover	June: Sow 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
French bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Sow 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Broad bean	July: Sow under cover	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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow under cover
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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Plant 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: Plant under cover	April: Plant outdoors and 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 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 under cover	June: Sow under cover
Shallot	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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Plant 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow under cover
Broccoli	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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
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 under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow 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 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Pak choi	July: Not this month	August: Sow 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: Not this month	June: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	July: Not this month	August: Sow 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 under cover	April: Not this month	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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Sow under cover
Coriander	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
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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Sow under cover
Mint	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
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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Plant under cover
Raspberry	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: Not this month	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
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 28 Oct to 30 Nov; Under cover 30 Sep to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 28 Oct to 30 Nov
Under cover: 30 Sep to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on 28 October, ready around 21 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across New Zealand, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 27 Oct to 30 Nov; Under cover 29 Sep to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 27 Oct to 30 Nov
Under cover: 29 Sep to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on 27 October, ready around 24 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across New Zealand, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 3 Nov to 6 Dec; Under cover 6 Oct to 3 Jan

Sow outdoors: 3 Nov to 6 Dec
Under cover: 6 Oct to 3 Jan
First harvest: About 83 days after sowing. Sown on 3 November, ready around 25 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across New Zealand, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 3 Nov to 30 Nov; Under cover 6 Oct to 28 Dec

Sow outdoors: 3 Nov to 30 Nov
Under cover: 6 Oct to 28 Dec
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 3 November, ready around 1 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across New Zealand, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 27 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 24 Feb; Under cover 29 Sep to 24 Mar

Sow outdoors: 27 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 24 Feb
Under cover: 29 Sep to 24 Mar
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on 27 October, ready around 3 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across New Zealand, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 27 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 17 Feb; Under cover 29 Sep to 17 Mar

Sow outdoors: 27 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 17 Feb
Under cover: 29 Sep to 17 Mar
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 27 October, ready around 8 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across New Zealand, town by town

SquashOutdoors 27 Oct to 6 Dec; Under cover 29 Sep to 3 Jan

Sow outdoors: 27 Oct to 6 Dec
Under cover: 29 Sep to 3 Jan
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 27 October, ready around 21 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across New Zealand, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 21 Oct to 6 Dec; Under cover 23 Sep to 3 Jan

Sow outdoors: 21 Oct to 6 Dec
Under cover: 23 Sep to 3 Jan
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 21 October, ready around 15 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across New Zealand, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 17 Aug to 31 Dec, and 27 Jan to 25 Feb; Under cover 20 Jul to 25 Mar

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 31 Dec, and 27 Jan to 25 Feb
Under cover: 20 Jul to 25 Mar
First harvest: About 65 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 21 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across New Zealand, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 17 Aug to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 7 Mar; Under cover 20 Jul to 4 Apr

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 7 Mar
Under cover: 20 Jul to 4 Apr
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 8 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across New Zealand, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 27 Jan to 5 Feb, and 28 Jun to 11 Nov; Under cover 30 Dec to 8 Jan, and 27 Jan to 5 Feb, and 24 Feb to 5 Mar, and 31 May to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 27 Jan to 5 Feb, and 28 Jun to 11 Nov
Under cover: 30 Dec to 8 Jan, and 27 Jan to 5 Feb, and 24 Feb to 5 Mar, and 31 May to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 27 January, ready around 15 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across New Zealand, town by town

RadishOutdoors 18 Jul to 23 Apr; Under cover 20 Jun to 21 May

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 23 Apr
Under cover: 20 Jun to 21 May
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 23 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across New Zealand, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 18 Jul to 14 Oct, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb; Under cover 30 Dec to 26 Mar, and 20 Jun to 11 Nov

Plant outdoors: 18 Jul to 14 Oct, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb
Under cover: 30 Dec to 26 Mar, and 20 Jun to 11 Nov
First harvest: About 65 days after planting. Planted on 18 July, ready around 21 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across New Zealand, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 18 Jul to 24 Mar; Under cover 20 Jun to 21 Apr

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 24 Mar
Under cover: 20 Jun to 21 Apr
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 7 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across New Zealand, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 18 Jul to 22 Mar; Under cover 20 Jun to 19 Apr

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 22 Mar
Under cover: 20 Jun to 19 Apr
First harvest: About 94 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 20 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across New Zealand, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 18 Jul to 2 May; Under cover 20 Jun to 30 May

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 2 May
Under cover: 20 Jun to 30 May
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 17 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across New Zealand, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 17 Aug to 24 Mar; Under cover 20 Jul to 21 Apr

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 24 Mar
Under cover: 20 Jul to 21 Apr
First harvest: About 70 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 26 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across New Zealand, town by town

RocketOutdoors 18 Jul to 28 Apr; Under cover 20 Jun to 26 May

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 28 Apr
Under cover: 20 Jun to 26 May
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 10 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across New Zealand, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 20 Jun to 1 Oct; Under cover 30 Dec to 17 Jan, and 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 24 Feb to 14 Mar, and 23 May to 29 Oct

Sow outdoors: 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 20 Jun to 1 Oct
Under cover: 30 Dec to 17 Jan, and 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 24 Feb to 14 Mar, and 23 May to 29 Oct
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 27 January, ready around 15 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across New Zealand, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 21 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 7 Feb; Under cover 23 Sep to 16 Jan, and 27 Jan to 7 Feb, and 24 Feb to 7 Mar

Sow outdoors: 21 Oct to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 7 Feb
Under cover: 23 Sep to 16 Jan, and 27 Jan to 7 Feb, and 24 Feb to 7 Mar
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 21 October, ready around 14 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across New Zealand, town by town

French beanOutdoors 21 Oct to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 21 Feb; Under cover 23 Sep to 21 Mar

Sow outdoors: 21 Oct to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 21 Feb
Under cover: 23 Sep to 21 Mar
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 21 October, ready around 2 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across New Zealand, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 12 Apr to 28 Jun; Under cover 15 Mar to 26 Jul

Sow outdoors: 12 Apr to 28 Jun
Under cover: 15 Mar to 26 Jul
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 12 April, ready around 18 November.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across New Zealand, town by town

PeaOutdoors 18 Jul to 30 Nov, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb; Under cover 20 Jun to 26 Mar

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 30 Nov, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb
Under cover: 20 Jun to 26 Mar
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 13 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across New Zealand, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 9 Jun to 1 Oct; Under cover 30 Dec to 13 Jan, and 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 24 Feb to 10 Mar, and 12 May to 29 Oct

Plant outdoors: 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 9 Jun to 1 Oct
Under cover: 30 Dec to 13 Jan, and 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 24 Feb to 10 Mar, and 12 May to 29 Oct
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on 27 January, ready around 21 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across New Zealand, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 12 Apr to 17 Jul; Under cover 15 Mar to 14 Aug

Plant outdoors: 12 Apr to 17 Jul
Under cover: 15 Mar to 14 Aug
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 12 April, ready around 18 December.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across New Zealand, town by town

LeekOutdoors 27 Jan to 19 Dec; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 27 Jan to 19 Dec
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 27 January, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Leek across New Zealand, town by town

Spring onionOutdoors 2 Jul to 26 Apr; Under cover 4 Jun to 24 May

Sow outdoors: 2 Jul to 26 Apr
Under cover: 4 Jun to 24 May
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 2 July, ready around 13 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across New Zealand, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 20 Jun to 1 Oct; Under cover 30 Dec to 17 Jan, and 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 24 Feb to 14 Mar, and 23 May to 29 Oct

Plant outdoors: 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 20 Jun to 1 Oct
Under cover: 30 Dec to 17 Jan, and 27 Jan to 14 Feb, and 24 Feb to 14 Mar, and 23 May to 29 Oct
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 27 January, ready around 15 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across New Zealand, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 2 Jul to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 2 Mar; Under cover 4 Jun to 30 Mar

Sow outdoors: 2 Jul to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 2 Mar
Under cover: 4 Jun to 30 Mar
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 2 July, ready around 7 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across New Zealand, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 17 Aug to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 22 Feb; Under cover 20 Jul to 22 Mar

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 19 Dec, and 27 Jan to 22 Feb
Under cover: 20 Jul to 22 Mar
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 17 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across New Zealand, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 8 Jul to 30 Nov, and 27 Jan to 10 Feb; Under cover 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 24 Feb to 10 Mar, and 10 Jun to 13 Jan

Sow outdoors: 8 Jul to 30 Nov, and 27 Jan to 10 Feb
Under cover: 27 Jan to 10 Feb, and 24 Feb to 10 Mar, and 10 Jun to 13 Jan
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 8 July, ready around 18 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across New Zealand, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 27 Jan to 21 Oct; Under cover 30 Dec to 18 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Jan to 21 Oct
Under cover: 30 Dec to 18 Nov
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 27 January, ready around 15 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across New Zealand, town by town

KaleOutdoors 17 Aug to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 4 Mar; Under cover 20 Jul to 1 Apr

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 4 Mar
Under cover: 20 Jul to 1 Apr
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 13 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across New Zealand, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 10 Sep to 8 Apr; Under cover 13 Aug to 6 May

Sow outdoors: 10 Sep to 8 Apr
Under cover: 13 Aug to 6 May
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on 10 September, ready around 29 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across New Zealand, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 10 Sep to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb; Under cover 13 Aug to 26 Mar

Sow outdoors: 10 Sep to 6 Jan, and 27 Jan to 26 Feb
Under cover: 13 Aug to 26 Mar
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on 10 September, ready around 17 October.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across New Zealand, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 18 Jul to 1 Apr; Under cover 20 Jun to 29 Apr

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 1 Apr
Under cover: 20 Jun to 29 Apr
First harvest: About 100 days after sowing. Sown on 18 July, ready around 26 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across New Zealand, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 17 Aug to 10 Apr; Under cover 20 Jul to 8 May

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 10 Apr
Under cover: 20 Jul to 8 May
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on 17 August, ready around 14 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across New Zealand, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 18 Jul to 11 Nov, and 27 Jan to 2 Mar; Under cover 30 Dec to 30 Mar, and 20 Jun to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 18 Jul to 11 Nov, and 27 Jan to 2 Mar
Under cover: 30 Dec to 30 Mar, and 20 Jun to 9 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 17 Aug to 19 Jun; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 17 Aug to 19 Jun
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 18 Jul to 21 Oct, and 27 Jan to 3 Mar; Under cover 30 Dec to 31 Mar, and 20 Jun to 18 Nov

Plant outdoors: 18 Jul to 21 Oct, and 27 Jan to 3 Mar
Under cover: 30 Dec to 31 Mar, and 20 Jun to 18 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

RaspberryOutdoors 23 May to 17 Jul; Under cover 25 Apr to 14 Aug

Plant outdoors: 23 May to 17 Jul
Under cover: 25 Apr to 14 Aug
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 Napier

When is the last frost in Napier?

On average around 27 August, and the first autumn frost comes around 6 July. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Napier?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 28 Oct to 30 Nov, or under cover 30 Sep to 28 Dec.

What can I sow in Napier 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, 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