Auckland, New Zealand

Planting calendar for Pukekohe East

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 13 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb.

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
Brussels sprout
Strawberry

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Pukekohe East. 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 Pukekohe East, 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 under cover	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 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
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 under cover	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 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
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: 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 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
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 under cover	April: Not this month	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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Sow 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 under cover	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 outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	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 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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Plant under cover
Turnip	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
Leaves
Lettuce	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
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 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
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 outdoors and 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 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 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: 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: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover	May: Not this month	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 outdoors and 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: 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 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: 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 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 under cover	June: Sow outdoors and 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 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
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 under cover	May: Not this month	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 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
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: Sow outdoors and under cover	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 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 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
Chives	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 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
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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Plant 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 13 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb; Under cover 16 Oct to 22 Jan, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb, and 8 Mar to 19 Mar

Sow outdoors: 13 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb
Under cover: 16 Oct to 22 Jan, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb, and 8 Mar to 19 Mar
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 13 November, ready around 18 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across New Zealand, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 11 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb; Under cover 14 Oct to 26 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar

Sow outdoors: 11 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb
Under cover: 14 Oct to 26 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 3 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across New Zealand, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 19 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb; Under cover 22 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar

Sow outdoors: 19 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb
Under cover: 22 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 5 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across New Zealand, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 19 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 1 Mar; Under cover 22 Oct to 29 Mar

Sow outdoors: 19 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 1 Mar
Under cover: 22 Oct to 29 Mar
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 19 November, ready around 17 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across New Zealand, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 11 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar; Under cover 14 Oct to 12 Apr

Sow outdoors: 11 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar
Under cover: 14 Oct to 12 Apr
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 17 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across New Zealand, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 11 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 9 Mar; Under cover 14 Oct to 6 Apr

Sow outdoors: 11 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 9 Mar
Under cover: 14 Oct to 6 Apr
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 23 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across New Zealand, town by town

SquashOutdoors 11 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 21 Feb; Under cover 14 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 21 Feb, and 8 Mar to 21 Mar

Sow outdoors: 11 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 21 Feb
Under cover: 14 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 21 Feb, and 8 Mar to 21 Mar
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 11 November, ready around 16 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across New Zealand, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 3 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb; Under cover 6 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar

Sow outdoors: 3 Nov to 30 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb
Under cover: 6 Oct to 27 Jan, and 8 Feb to 23 Feb, and 8 Mar to 23 Mar
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 3 November, ready around 2 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across New Zealand, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 9 Jul to 30 Mar; Under cover 11 Jun to 27 Apr

Sow outdoors: 9 Jul to 30 Mar
Under cover: 11 Jun to 27 Apr
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 9 July, ready around 7 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across New Zealand, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 26 Jul to 1 Apr; Under cover 28 Jun to 29 Apr

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 1 Apr
Under cover: 28 Jun to 29 Apr
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 27 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across New Zealand, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 8 Feb to 18 Mar, and 10 Jun to 29 Nov; Under cover 11 Jan to 15 Apr, and 13 May to 27 Dec

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 18 Mar, and 10 Jun to 29 Nov
Under cover: 11 Jan to 15 Apr, and 13 May to 27 Dec
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across New Zealand, town by town

RadishOutdoors 26 Jul to 21 May; Under cover 28 Jun to 18 Jun

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 21 May
Under cover: 28 Jun to 18 Jun
First harvest: About 35 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 30 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across New Zealand, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 7 Jul to 26 Oct, and 8 Feb to 1 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 29 Apr, and 9 Jun to 23 Nov

Plant outdoors: 7 Jul to 26 Oct, and 8 Feb to 1 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 29 Apr, and 9 Jun to 23 Nov
First harvest: About 63 days after planting. Planted on 7 July, ready around 8 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across New Zealand, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 26 Jul to 21 Apr; Under cover 28 Jun to 19 May

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 21 Apr
Under cover: 28 Jun to 19 May
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 14 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across New Zealand, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 26 Jul to 22 Apr; Under cover 28 Jun to 20 May

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 22 Apr
Under cover: 28 Jun to 20 May
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 27 October.
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 36 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 6 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across New Zealand, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 26 Jul to 21 Apr; Under cover 28 Jun to 19 May

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 21 Apr
Under cover: 28 Jun to 19 May
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 14 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across New Zealand, town by town

RocketOutdoors 7 Jul to 19 Jun; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 7 Jul to 19 Jun
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on 7 July, ready around 1 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across New Zealand, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 8 Feb to 4 Apr, and 24 May to 9 Oct; Under cover 11 Jan to 6 Nov

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 4 Apr, and 24 May to 9 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 6 Nov
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across New Zealand, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 3 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 1 Mar; Under cover 6 Oct to 29 Mar

Sow outdoors: 3 Nov to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 1 Mar
Under cover: 6 Oct to 29 Mar
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 3 November, ready around 27 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across New Zealand, town by town

French beanOutdoors 3 Nov to 14 Mar; Under cover 6 Oct to 11 Apr

Sow outdoors: 3 Nov to 14 Mar
Under cover: 6 Oct to 11 Apr
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 3 November, ready around 8 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across New Zealand, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 19 Apr to 25 Jul; Under cover 22 Mar to 22 Aug

Sow outdoors: 19 Apr to 25 Jul
Under cover: 22 Mar to 22 Aug
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 19 April, ready around 25 November.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across New Zealand, town by town

PeaOutdoors 26 Jul to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Mar; Under cover 28 Jun to 20 Apr

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 23 Mar
Under cover: 28 Jun to 20 Apr
First harvest: About 56 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 20 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across New Zealand, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 8 Feb to 9 Oct; Under cover 11 Jan to 6 Nov

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 9 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 6 Nov
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on 8 February, ready around 3 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across New Zealand, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 19 Apr to 25 Jul; Under cover 22 Mar to 22 Aug

Plant outdoors: 19 Apr to 25 Jul
Under cover: 22 Mar to 22 Aug
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 19 April, ready around 25 December.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across New Zealand, town by town

LeekOutdoors 8 Feb to 17 Jan; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 17 Jan
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 9 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 50 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 20 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across New Zealand, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 8 Feb to 4 Apr, and 24 May to 9 Oct; Under cover 11 Jan to 6 Nov

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 4 Apr, and 24 May to 9 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 6 Nov
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on 8 February, ready around 27 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across New Zealand, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 7 Jun to 17 Apr; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 7 Jun to 17 Apr
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 7 June, ready around 12 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across New Zealand, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 26 Jul to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 22 Mar; Under cover 28 Jun to 19 Apr

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 17 Jan, and 8 Feb to 22 Mar
Under cover: 28 Jun to 19 Apr
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 24 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across New Zealand, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 8 Feb to 19 Mar, and 23 Jun to 22 Dec; Under cover 26 May to 16 Apr

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 19 Mar, and 23 Jun to 22 Dec
Under cover: 26 May to 16 Apr
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 21 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across New Zealand, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 8 Feb to 4 Nov; Under cover 11 Jan to 2 Dec

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 4 Nov
Under cover: 11 Jan to 2 Dec
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 27 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across New Zealand, town by town

KaleOutdoors 26 Jul to 31 Mar; Under cover 28 Jun to 28 Apr

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 31 Mar
Under cover: 28 Jun to 28 Apr
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 9 November.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across New Zealand, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 7 Sep to 7 May; Under cover 10 Aug to 4 Jun

Sow outdoors: 7 Sep to 7 May
Under cover: 10 Aug to 4 Jun
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 7 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 7 Sep to 18 Mar; Under cover 10 Aug to 15 Apr

Sow outdoors: 7 Sep to 18 Mar
Under cover: 10 Aug to 15 Apr
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on 7 September, ready around 23 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across New Zealand, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 18 Jun to 21 May; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 18 Jun to 21 May
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 18 June, ready around 2 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across New Zealand, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 26 Jul to 13 May; Under cover 28 Jun to 10 Jun

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 13 May
Under cover: 28 Jun to 10 Jun
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 30 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across New Zealand, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 26 Jul to 29 Nov, and 8 Feb to 28 Mar; Under cover 11 Jan to 25 Apr, and 28 Jun to 27 Dec

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 29 Nov, and 8 Feb to 28 Mar
Under cover: 11 Jan to 25 Apr, and 28 Jun to 27 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 20 Jul to 4 Nov, and 8 Feb to 3 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 1 May, and 22 Jun to 2 Dec

Plant outdoors: 20 Jul to 4 Nov, and 8 Feb to 3 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 1 May, and 22 Jun to 2 Dec
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 Pukekohe East

Does it frost in Pukekohe East?

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 Pukekohe East?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 13 Nov to 22 Dec, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb, or under cover 16 Oct to 22 Jan, and 8 Feb to 19 Feb, and 8 Mar to 19 Mar.

What can I sow in Pukekohe East 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