Northland, New Zealand

Planting calendar for Whangarei

Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors 9 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar.

Frost: Frost is rare here

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

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Under cover

Carrot
Parsnip
Pea
Shallot
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Chives

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Whangarei. 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 Whangarei, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun
Fruiting
Tomato	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Chilli	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Sweet pepper	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Aubergine	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Courgette	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Cucumber	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Squash	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Sweetcorn	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow 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
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 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
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: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Potato	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant 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
Turnip	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Spinach	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Swiss chard	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover
Rocket	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Celery	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
French bean	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month
Broad bean	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Plant 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: 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 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
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 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 under cover	June: Sow under cover
Cauliflower	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow 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
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 outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Sow under cover
Pak choi	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Herbs
Basil	July: 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
Parsley	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Coriander	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Chives	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow 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 under cover	June: Sow under cover
Mint	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	July: Plant outdoors and under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant 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
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 9 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar; Under cover 12 Oct to 12 Apr

Sow outdoors: 9 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar
Under cover: 12 Oct to 12 Apr
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 9 November, ready around 14 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Tomato across New Zealand, town by town

ChilliOutdoors 7 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 3 May; Under cover 10 Oct to 31 May

Sow outdoors: 7 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 3 May
Under cover: 10 Oct to 31 May
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on 7 November, ready around 30 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Chilli across New Zealand, town by town

Sweet pepperOutdoors 15 Nov to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 31 Mar; Under cover 18 Oct to 28 Apr

Sow outdoors: 15 Nov to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 31 Mar
Under cover: 18 Oct to 28 Apr
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on 15 November, ready around 1 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Sweet pepper across New Zealand, town by town

AubergineOutdoors 15 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 26 Apr; Under cover 18 Oct to 24 May

Sow outdoors: 15 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 26 Apr
Under cover: 18 Oct to 24 May
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on 15 November, ready around 13 February.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Aubergine across New Zealand, town by town

CourgetteOutdoors 7 Nov to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 31 Mar; Under cover 10 Oct to 28 Apr

Sow outdoors: 7 Nov to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 31 Mar
Under cover: 10 Oct to 28 Apr
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 7 November, ready around 13 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Courgette across New Zealand, town by town

CucumberOutdoors 7 Nov to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 26 Mar; Under cover 10 Oct to 23 Apr

Sow outdoors: 7 Nov to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 26 Mar
Under cover: 10 Oct to 23 Apr
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on 7 November, ready around 19 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across New Zealand, town by town

SquashOutdoors 7 Nov to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 17 Mar; Under cover 10 Oct to 14 Apr

Sow outdoors: 7 Nov to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 17 Mar
Under cover: 10 Oct to 14 Apr
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 7 November, ready around 12 January.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 12°C or more, and no frost.

Squash across New Zealand, town by town

SweetcornOutdoors 30 Oct to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 16 Mar; Under cover 2 Oct to 13 Apr

Sow outdoors: 30 Oct to 26 Dec, and 8 Feb to 16 Mar
Under cover: 2 Oct to 13 Apr
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 30 October, ready around 29 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Sweetcorn across New Zealand, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors 8 Feb to 6 Nov; Under cover 11 Jan to 4 Dec

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 6 Nov
Under cover: 11 Jan to 4 Dec
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 9 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Carrot across New Zealand, town by town

BeetrootOutdoors 29 Jul to 11 Nov, and 8 Feb to 23 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 21 May, and 1 Jul to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 29 Jul to 11 Nov, and 8 Feb to 23 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 21 May, and 1 Jul to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on 29 July, ready around 15 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Beetroot across New Zealand, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors 8 Feb to 14 Oct; Under cover 11 Jan to 11 Nov

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 14 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 11 Nov
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 all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 23 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 24 January.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across New Zealand, town by town

PotatoOutdoors 8 Feb to 23 Sep; Under cover 11 Jan to 21 Oct

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 23 Sep
Under cover: 11 Jan to 21 Oct
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on 8 February, ready around 9 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Potato across New Zealand, town by town

TurnipOutdoors 15 Jul to 21 May; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 15 Jul to 21 May
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 15 July, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Turnip across New Zealand, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 17 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across New Zealand, town by town

SpinachOutdoors all year

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

Spinach across New Zealand, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors 15 Jul to 21 May; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 15 Jul to 21 May
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on 15 July, ready around 20 August.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Swiss chard across New Zealand, town by town

RocketOutdoors all year

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

Rocket across New Zealand, town by town

CeleryOutdoors 8 Feb to 27 Sep; Under cover 11 Jan to 25 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 27 Sep
Under cover: 11 Jan to 25 Oct
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 30 Oct to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 21 Mar; Under cover 2 Oct to 18 Apr

Sow outdoors: 30 Oct to 12 Jan, and 8 Feb to 21 Mar
Under cover: 2 Oct to 18 Apr
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on 30 October, ready around 23 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across New Zealand, town by town

French beanOutdoors 30 Oct to 31 Mar; Under cover 2 Oct to 28 Apr

Sow outdoors: 30 Oct to 31 Mar
Under cover: 2 Oct to 28 Apr
First harvest: About 62 days after sowing. Sown on 30 October, ready around 31 December.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 11°C or more, and no frost.

French bean across New Zealand, town by town

Broad beanOutdoors 23 Apr to 29 Jul; Under cover 26 Mar to 26 Aug

Sow outdoors: 23 Apr to 29 Jul
Under cover: 26 Mar to 26 Aug
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on 23 April, ready around 29 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 29 Oct, and 8 Feb to 14 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 12 May, and 28 Jun to 26 Nov

Sow outdoors: 26 Jul to 29 Oct, and 8 Feb to 14 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 12 May, and 28 Jun to 26 Nov
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 26 July, ready around 17 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 18 Sep; Under cover 11 Jan to 16 Oct

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 18 Sep
Under cover: 11 Jan to 16 Oct
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 23 Apr to 29 Jul; Under cover 26 Mar to 26 Aug

Plant outdoors: 23 Apr to 29 Jul
Under cover: 26 Mar to 26 Aug
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on 23 April, ready around 29 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 13 Nov; Under cover 11 Jan to 11 Dec

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 13 Nov
Under cover: 11 Jan to 11 Dec
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 47 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 17 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 5°C.

Spring onion across New Zealand, town by town

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

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 11 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 8 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 8 Feb to 28 Nov; Under cover 11 Jan to 26 Dec

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 28 Nov
Under cover: 11 Jan to 26 Dec
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on 8 February, ready around 15 April.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Cabbage across New Zealand, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors 9 Jul to 27 Oct, and 8 Feb to 17 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 15 May, and 11 Jun to 24 Nov

Sow outdoors: 9 Jul to 27 Oct, and 8 Feb to 17 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 15 May, and 11 Jun to 24 Nov
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on 9 July, ready around 4 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Broccoli across New Zealand, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors 8 Feb to 29 Oct; Under cover 11 Jan to 26 Nov

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 29 Oct
Under cover: 11 Jan to 26 Nov
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 28 Sep; Under cover 11 Jan to 26 Oct

Sow outdoors: 8 Feb to 28 Sep
Under cover: 11 Jan to 26 Oct
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 14 Jul to 11 Nov, and 8 Feb to 26 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 24 May, and 16 Jun to 9 Dec

Sow outdoors: 14 Jul to 11 Nov, and 8 Feb to 26 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 24 May, and 16 Jun to 9 Dec
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 14 July, ready around 5 September.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 7°C.

Kale across New Zealand, town by town

Pak choiOutdoors 22 Aug to 19 Jun; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: 22 Aug to 19 Jun
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on 22 August, ready around 14 October.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 8°C; bolts in hot weather.

Pak choi across New Zealand, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors 22 Aug to 2 Apr; Under cover 25 Jul to 30 Apr

Sow outdoors: 22 Aug to 2 Apr
Under cover: 25 Jul to 30 Apr
First harvest: About 81 days after sowing. Sown on 22 August, ready around 11 November.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 8°C or more, and no frost.

Basil across New Zealand, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on 1 January, ready around 20 February.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 6°C.

Parsley across New Zealand, town by town

CorianderOutdoors all year

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

Coriander across New Zealand, town by town

ChivesOutdoors 17 Jul to 14 Oct, and 8 Feb to 22 Apr; Under cover 11 Jan to 20 May, and 19 Jun to 11 Nov

Sow outdoors: 17 Jul to 14 Oct, and 8 Feb to 22 Apr
Under cover: 11 Jan to 20 May, and 19 Jun to 11 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 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 8 Feb to 13 May, and 12 Jun to 28 Sep; Under cover 11 Jan to 26 Oct

Plant outdoors: 8 Feb to 13 May, and 12 Jun to 28 Sep
Under cover: 11 Jan to 26 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

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 Whangarei

Does it frost in Whangarei?

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 Whangarei?

Yes. Plant them outdoors 9 Nov to 18 Dec, and 8 Feb to 15 Mar, or under cover 12 Oct to 12 Apr.

What can I sow in Whangarei in November?

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