Wellington Region, New Zealand

Planting calendar for Upper Hutt

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 27 Nov to 28 Jan.

Frost: Frost is rare here

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

Sow now: November

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The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Upper Hutt. 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 Upper Hutt, 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: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	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: Not this month	November: Sow 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
Cucumber	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Sow 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
Squash	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	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: 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 under cover	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 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
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 under cover	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: Sow 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 under cover	June: Not this month
Potato	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
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 under cover	May: Not this month	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 under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Spinach	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
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 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
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: Not this month	June: Sow 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 under cover	March: Not this month	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 under cover	April: Not this month	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 under cover	December: Not this month	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
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 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 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 under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Plant 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 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 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 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 under cover	December: Not this month	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 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
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: 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: Sow 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 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 outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
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 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: Not this month	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 under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
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 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 27 Nov to 28 Jan; Under cover 30 Oct to 25 Feb

Sow outdoors: 27 Nov to 28 Jan
Under cover: 30 Oct to 25 Feb
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 27 November, ready around 26 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across New Zealand, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 26 Nov to 28 Jan; Under cover 29 Oct to 25 Feb

Sow outdoors: 26 Nov to 28 Jan
Under cover: 29 Oct to 25 Feb
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 26 November, ready around 27 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across New Zealand, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 5 Dec to 6 Feb; Under cover 7 Nov to 6 Mar

Sow outdoors: 5 Dec to 6 Feb
Under cover: 7 Nov to 6 Mar
First harvest: About 86 days after sowing. Sown on 5 December, ready around 1 March.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across New Zealand, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 5 Dec to 28 Jan; Under cover 7 Nov to 25 Feb

Sow outdoors: 5 Dec to 28 Jan
Under cover: 7 Nov to 25 Feb
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 5 December, ready around 5 March.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across New Zealand, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 26 Nov to 21 Feb; Under cover 29 Oct to 21 Mar

Sow outdoors: 26 Nov to 21 Feb
Under cover: 29 Oct to 21 Mar
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on 26 November, ready around 26 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across New Zealand, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 26 Nov to 14 Feb; Under cover 29 Oct to 14 Mar

Sow outdoors: 26 Nov to 14 Feb
Under cover: 29 Oct to 14 Mar
First harvest: About 69 days after sowing. Sown on 26 November, ready around 3 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across New Zealand, town by town

SquashOutdoors 26 Nov to 6 Feb; Under cover 29 Oct to 6 Mar

Sow outdoors: 26 Nov to 6 Feb
Under cover: 29 Oct to 6 Mar
First harvest: About 91 days after sowing. Sown on 26 November, ready around 25 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across New Zealand, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 17 Nov to 6 Feb; Under cover 20 Oct to 6 Mar

Sow outdoors: 17 Nov to 6 Feb
Under cover: 20 Oct to 6 Mar
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on 17 November, ready around 17 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across New Zealand, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 10 Aug to 5 Mar; Under cover 13 Jul to 2 Apr

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 5 Mar
Under cover: 13 Jul to 2 Apr
First harvest: About 129 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 17 December.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across New Zealand, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 10 Aug to 12 Mar; Under cover 13 Jul to 9 Apr

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 12 Mar
Under cover: 13 Jul to 9 Apr
First harvest: About 93 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 11 November.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across New Zealand, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 13 Jul to 12 Oct; Under cover 15 Jun to 9 Nov

Sow outdoors: 13 Jul to 12 Oct
Under cover: 15 Jun to 9 Nov
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 13 July, ready around 29 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsnip across New Zealand, town by town

RadishOutdoors 28 Jul to 3 May; Under cover 30 Jun to 31 May

Sow outdoors: 28 Jul to 3 May
Under cover: 30 Jun to 31 May
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 2 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across New Zealand, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 27 Jul to 21 Sep, and 7 Feb to 7 Mar; Under cover 10 Jan to 4 Apr, and 29 Jun to 19 Oct

Plant outdoors: 27 Jul to 21 Sep, and 7 Feb to 7 Mar
Under cover: 10 Jan to 4 Apr, and 29 Jun to 19 Oct
First harvest: About 75 days after planting. Planted on 27 July, ready around 10 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across New Zealand, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 28 Jul to 2 Apr; Under cover 30 Jun to 30 Apr

Sow outdoors: 28 Jul to 2 Apr
Under cover: 30 Jun to 30 Apr
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 20 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across New Zealand, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors 28 Jul to 1 Apr; Under cover 30 Jun to 29 Apr

Sow outdoors: 28 Jul to 1 Apr
Under cover: 30 Jun to 29 Apr
First harvest: About 98 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 3 November.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across New Zealand, town by town

SpinachOutdoors 26 Jul to 27 May; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 27 May
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 22 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across New Zealand, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 10 Aug to 2 Apr; Under cover 13 Jul to 30 Apr

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 2 Apr
Under cover: 13 Jul to 30 Apr
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 29 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across New Zealand, town by town

RocketOutdoors 28 Jul to 17 May; Under cover 30 Jun to 14 Jun

Sow outdoors: 28 Jul to 17 May
Under cover: 30 Jun to 14 Jun
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 28 July, ready around 20 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Rocket across New Zealand, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 1 Jul to 25 Sep; Under cover 10 Jan to 26 Jan, and 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 7 Mar to 23 Mar, and 3 Jun to 23 Oct

Sow outdoors: 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 1 Jul to 25 Sep
Under cover: 10 Jan to 26 Jan, and 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 7 Mar to 23 Mar, and 3 Jun to 23 Oct
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 7 February, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Celery across New Zealand, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors 17 Nov to 6 Feb; Under cover 20 Oct to 6 Mar

Sow outdoors: 17 Nov to 6 Feb
Under cover: 20 Oct to 6 Mar
First harvest: About 87 days after sowing. Sown on 17 November, ready around 12 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across New Zealand, town by town

French beanOutdoors 17 Nov to 20 Feb; Under cover 20 Oct to 20 Mar

Sow outdoors: 17 Nov to 20 Feb
Under cover: 20 Oct to 20 Mar
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on 17 November, ready around 28 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across New Zealand, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 3 Apr to 27 Jul; Under cover 6 Mar to 24 Aug

Sow outdoors: 3 Apr to 27 Jul
Under cover: 6 Mar to 24 Aug
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 3 April, ready around 9 November.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Broad bean across New Zealand, town by town

PeaOutdoors 27 Jul to 27 Oct, and 7 Feb to 1 Mar; Under cover 10 Jan to 29 Mar, and 29 Jun to 24 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Jul to 27 Oct, and 7 Feb to 1 Mar
Under cover: 10 Jan to 29 Mar, and 29 Jun to 24 Nov
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on 27 July, ready around 2 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across New Zealand, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors 7 Feb to 19 Feb, and 21 Jun to 16 Sep; Under cover 10 Jan to 22 Jan, and 7 Feb to 19 Feb, and 7 Mar to 19 Mar, and 24 May to 14 Oct

Plant outdoors: 7 Feb to 19 Feb, and 21 Jun to 16 Sep
Under cover: 10 Jan to 22 Jan, and 7 Feb to 19 Feb, and 7 Mar to 19 Mar, and 24 May to 14 Oct
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on 7 February, ready around 2 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Onion across New Zealand, town by town

GarlicOutdoors 3 Apr to 27 Jul; Under cover 6 Mar to 24 Aug

Plant outdoors: 3 Apr to 27 Jul
Under cover: 6 Mar to 24 Aug
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 3 April, ready around 9 December.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across New Zealand, town by town

LeekOutdoors 7 Feb to 11 Nov; Under cover 10 Jan to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 7 Feb to 11 Nov
Under cover: 10 Jan to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 7 February, ready around 8 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 62 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 4 March.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across New Zealand, town by town

ShallotOutdoors 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 1 Jul to 9 Oct; Under cover 10 Jan to 26 Jan, and 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 7 Mar to 23 Mar, and 3 Jun to 6 Nov

Plant outdoors: 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 1 Jul to 9 Oct
Under cover: 10 Jan to 26 Jan, and 7 Feb to 23 Feb, and 7 Mar to 23 Mar, and 3 Jun to 6 Nov
First harvest: About 80 days after planting. Planted on 7 February, ready around 28 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Shallot across New Zealand, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors 11 Jul to 26 Nov, and 7 Feb to 14 Mar; Under cover 10 Jan to 11 Apr, and 13 Jun to 24 Dec

Sow outdoors: 11 Jul to 26 Nov, and 7 Feb to 14 Mar
Under cover: 10 Jan to 11 Apr, and 13 Jun to 24 Dec
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 11 July, ready around 27 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across New Zealand, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 10 Aug to 27 Feb; Under cover 13 Jul to 27 Mar

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 27 Feb
Under cover: 13 Jul to 27 Mar
First harvest: About 118 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 6 December.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across New Zealand, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 22 Jul to 27 Oct, and 7 Feb to 17 Feb; Under cover 10 Jan to 20 Jan, and 7 Feb to 17 Feb, and 7 Mar to 17 Mar, and 24 Jun to 24 Nov

Sow outdoors: 22 Jul to 27 Oct, and 7 Feb to 17 Feb
Under cover: 10 Jan to 20 Jan, and 7 Feb to 17 Feb, and 7 Mar to 17 Mar, and 24 Jun to 24 Nov
First harvest: About 80 days after sowing. Sown on 22 July, ready around 10 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across New Zealand, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors 7 Feb to 26 Sep; Under cover 10 Jan to 24 Oct

Sow outdoors: 7 Feb to 26 Sep
Under cover: 10 Jan to 24 Oct
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on 7 February, ready around 26 May.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Brussels sprout across New Zealand, town by town

KaleOutdoors 10 Aug to 9 Mar; Under cover 13 Jul to 6 Apr

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 9 Mar
Under cover: 13 Jul to 6 Apr
First harvest: About 106 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 24 November.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across New Zealand, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 22 Sep to 19 Apr; Under cover 25 Aug to 17 May

Sow outdoors: 22 Sep to 19 Apr
Under cover: 25 Aug to 17 May
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 13 November.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across New Zealand, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 22 Sep to 24 Feb; Under cover 25 Aug to 24 Mar

Sow outdoors: 22 Sep to 24 Feb
Under cover: 25 Aug to 24 Mar
First harvest: About 79 days after sowing. Sown on 22 September, ready around 10 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across New Zealand, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors 25 Jul to 18 Apr; Under cover 27 Jun to 16 May

Sow outdoors: 25 Jul to 18 Apr
Under cover: 27 Jun to 16 May
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on 25 July, ready around 8 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across New Zealand, town by town

CorianderOutdoors 10 Aug to 23 Apr; Under cover 13 Jul to 21 May

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 23 Apr
Under cover: 13 Jul to 21 May
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 10 August, ready around 15 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C; bolts in hot weather.

Coriander across New Zealand, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 27 Jul to 12 Oct, and 7 Feb to 7 Mar; Under cover 10 Jan to 4 Apr, and 29 Jun to 9 Nov

Sow outdoors: 27 Jul to 12 Oct, and 7 Feb to 7 Mar
Under cover: 10 Jan to 4 Apr, and 29 Jun to 9 Nov
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 10 Aug to 14 Jul; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 10 Aug to 14 Jul
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 27 Jul to 26 Sep, and 7 Feb to 11 Mar; Under cover 10 Jan to 8 Apr, and 29 Jun to 24 Oct

Plant outdoors: 27 Jul to 26 Sep, and 7 Feb to 11 Mar
Under cover: 10 Jan to 8 Apr, and 29 Jun to 24 Oct
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 28 May to 27 Jul; Under cover 30 Apr to 24 Aug

Plant outdoors: 28 May to 27 Jul
Under cover: 30 Apr to 24 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

Nearby

Questions about growing in Upper Hutt

Does it frost in Upper Hutt?

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 Upper Hutt?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 27 Nov to 28 Jan, or under cover 30 Oct to 25 Feb.

What can I sow in Upper Hutt in November?

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

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