Auckland, New Zealand
Planting calendar for Remuera
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 12 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Mar.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Southern hemisphere: spring sowing is September to November, and the main harvest runs December to April.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearThe year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Remuera. 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.
| 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 outdoors and under cover | April: Sow 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 under cover | 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: 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 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Sow 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 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Plant under cover | June: Plant outdoors and 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 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 |
 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 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: 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: 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 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Sow 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 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 |
 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: Sow under cover |
| 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 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 |
 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover | May: Plant under cover | 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 12 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Mar; Under cover 15 Oct to 31 Mar
- Sow outdoors
- 12 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Mar
- Under cover
- 15 Oct to 31 Mar
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 12 November, ready around 17 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
ChilliOutdoors 10 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 14 Mar; Under cover 13 Oct to 11 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 10 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 14 Mar
- Under cover
- 13 Oct to 11 Apr
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 10 November, ready around 2 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
Sweet pepperOutdoors 18 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 11 Mar; Under cover 21 Oct to 8 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 18 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 11 Mar
- Under cover
- 21 Oct to 8 Apr
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 18 November, ready around 4 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
AubergineOutdoors 18 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 31 Mar; Under cover 21 Oct to 28 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 18 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 31 Mar
- Under cover
- 21 Oct to 28 Apr
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 18 November, ready around 16 February.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CourgetteOutdoors 10 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 24 Mar; Under cover 13 Oct to 21 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 10 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 24 Mar
- Under cover
- 13 Oct to 21 Apr
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 10 November, ready around 16 December.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors 10 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 18 Mar; Under cover 13 Oct to 15 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 10 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 18 Mar
- Under cover
- 13 Oct to 15 Apr
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 10 November, ready around 22 December.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SquashOutdoors 10 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 5 Mar; Under cover 13 Oct to 2 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 10 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 5 Mar
- Under cover
- 13 Oct to 2 Apr
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 10 November, ready around 15 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.
SweetcornOutdoors 2 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 6 Mar; Under cover 5 Oct to 3 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 2 Nov to 29 Dec, and 9 Feb to 6 Mar
- Under cover
- 5 Oct to 3 Apr
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 2 November, ready around 1 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors 24 Jun to 18 Apr; Under cover 27 May to 16 May
- Sow outdoors
- 24 Jun to 18 Apr
- Under cover
- 27 May to 16 May
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 24 June, ready around 23 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
BeetrootOutdoors 29 Jul to 12 Apr; Under cover 1 Jul to 10 May
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 12 Apr
- Under cover
- 1 Jul to 10 May
- First harvest
- About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 28 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
ParsnipOutdoors 9 Feb to 16 Apr, and 15 May to 28 Nov; Under cover 12 Jan to 26 Dec
- Sow outdoors
- 9 Feb to 16 Apr, and 15 May to 28 Nov
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 26 Dec
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
RadishOutdoors 29 Jul to 6 Jun; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 6 Jun
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 34 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 1 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors 9 Feb to 20 Apr, and 21 Jun to 25 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 22 Nov
- Plant outdoors
- 9 Feb to 20 Apr, and 21 Jun to 25 Oct
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 22 Nov
- First harvest
- About 61 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 11 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
TurnipOutdoors 29 Jul to 4 May; Under cover 1 Jul to 1 Jun
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 4 May
- Under cover
- 1 Jul to 1 Jun
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 15 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors 13 Jul to 10 May; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 13 Jul to 10 May
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 13 July, ready around 24 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 35 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 5 February.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors 29 Jul to 4 May; Under cover 1 Jul to 1 Jun
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 4 May
- Under cover
- 1 Jul to 1 Jun
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 15 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
RocketOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 32 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 2 February.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors 9 Feb to 7 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 4 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 9 Feb to 7 Oct
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 4 Nov
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 April.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors 2 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 11 Mar; Under cover 5 Oct to 8 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 2 Nov to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 11 Mar
- Under cover
- 5 Oct to 8 Apr
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 2 November, ready around 26 December.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
French beanOutdoors 2 Nov to 23 Mar; Under cover 5 Oct to 20 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 2 Nov to 23 Mar
- Under cover
- 5 Oct to 20 Apr
- First harvest
- About 64 days after sowing. Sown on 2 November, ready around 5 January.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.
Broad beanOutdoors 22 Apr to 28 Jul; Under cover 25 Mar to 25 Aug
- Sow outdoors
- 22 Apr to 28 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Mar to 25 Aug
- First harvest
- About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 22 April, ready around 28 November.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors 29 Jul to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Apr; Under cover 1 Jul to 1 May
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Apr
- Under cover
- 1 Jul to 1 May
- First harvest
- About 55 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 22 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors 9 Feb to 7 Oct; Under cover 12 Jan to 4 Nov
- Plant outdoors
- 9 Feb to 7 Oct
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 4 Nov
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on 9 February, ready around 4 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
GarlicOutdoors 22 Apr to 28 Jul; Under cover 25 Mar to 25 Aug
- Plant outdoors
- 22 Apr to 28 Jul
- Under cover
- 25 Mar to 25 Aug
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on 22 April, ready around 28 December.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors 9 Feb to 16 Jan; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 9 Feb to 16 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.
Spring onionOutdoors 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 5°C.
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.
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.
BroccoliOutdoors 23 Jul to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 3 Apr; Under cover 25 Jun to 1 May
- Sow outdoors
- 23 Jul to 16 Jan, and 9 Feb to 3 Apr
- Under cover
- 25 Jun to 1 May
- First harvest
- About 59 days after sowing. Sown on 23 July, ready around 20 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
CauliflowerOutdoors 9 Feb to 9 Apr, and 5 Jun to 21 Dec; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 9 Feb to 9 Apr, and 5 Jun to 21 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.
Brussels sproutOutdoors 9 Feb to 2 Nov; Under cover 12 Jan to 30 Nov
- Sow outdoors
- 9 Feb to 2 Nov
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 30 Nov
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 9 February, ready around 28 May.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
KaleOutdoors 28 Jul to 12 Apr; Under cover 30 Jun to 10 May
- Sow outdoors
- 28 Jul to 12 Apr
- Under cover
- 30 Jun to 10 May
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 14 September.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.
Pak choiOutdoors 1 Sep to 23 May; Under cover 4 Aug to 20 Jun
- Sow outdoors
- 1 Sep to 23 May
- Under cover
- 4 Aug to 20 Jun
- First harvest
- About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 1 September, ready around 23 October.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors 1 Sep to 26 Mar; Under cover 4 Aug to 23 Apr
- Sow outdoors
- 1 Sep to 26 Mar
- Under cover
- 4 Aug to 23 Apr
- First harvest
- About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 1 September, ready around 19 November.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 21 February.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
CorianderOutdoors 13 Jul to 5 Jun; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- 13 Jul to 5 Jun
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on 13 July, ready around 12 August.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors 29 Jul to 28 Nov, and 9 Feb to 10 Apr; Under cover 12 Jan to 8 May, and 1 Jul to 26 Dec
- Sow outdoors
- 29 Jul to 28 Nov, and 9 Feb to 10 Apr
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 8 May, and 1 Jul to 26 Dec
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
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.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors 7 Jul to 2 Nov, and 9 Feb to 19 Apr; Under cover 12 Jan to 17 May, and 9 Jun to 30 Nov
- Plant outdoors
- 7 Jul to 2 Nov, and 9 Feb to 19 Apr
- Under cover
- 12 Jan to 17 May, and 9 Jun to 30 Nov
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.
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.
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.
Questions about growing in Remuera
Does it frost in Remuera?
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 Remuera?
Yes. Plant them outdoors 12 Nov to 21 Dec, and 9 Feb to 3 Mar, or under cover 15 Oct to 31 Mar.
What can I sow in Remuera 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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App StoreComing soonHow 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