PLANTING Across New Zealand there are differences in climate and

soils. Use this handy planting calendar as a guide to planting

Key:
= Northern

CALENDAR common fruit and veges. For a full planting calendar by

region and month, discover the interactive planting calendar
tool on our website: www.tuigarden.co.nz/planting-calendar
= Middle
= Southern

VEGETABLE / FRUIT WHEN TO PLANT

January February March April May June July August September October November December Time to harvest*

Apple 2–4 years

Asparagus 2 years

Basil 40–60 days

Beetroot 90–120 days
Blueberry 60-90 days from flower
Blackberry 1 year 01 PREPARE
Bok choi 20–45 days
The better the soil, the better
Broad bean 85–110 days
your plants will grow. If you
Broccoli 60–120 days are starting with an existing
Capsicum 80–100 days garden bed dig in organic
50–65 days matter like Tui Sheep Pellets
Carrot
and Tui Compost to your soil.
Cauliflower 90–120 days
Celery 80–85 days 02 PLANT
Coriander 30–45 days
60–85 days Plant in a planting mix
Courgette
specifically designed for what you
Cucumber 60–80 days
are planting like Tui Vegetable
Eggplant 85–110 days Mix for veges. Check seed packets
Feijoa 2–3 years or plant labels for individual
planting instructions. The best
Garlic 170 days
times to plant are early in the
Kale 60–70 days morning or late in the day, so
Lemon 2–4 years the plants aren’t exposed to
Lettuce 40–70 days the hot sun straight away.

Lime 2–4 years

03 NOURISH
Mandarin 2–4 years
Mesclun 40–60 days Feed your plants and they will
Onion 70–180 days feed you. Plants use nutrients
from the soil as they grow,
Orange 2–4 years
so replenishing the nutrients
Parsley 45–85 days ensures your plants grow and
Passionfruit 12–18 months flourish to their full potential.
Pea 45–70 days Select a fertiliser specially
blended for your crop like
Pear 2–4 years
Tui Vegetable Food or use an
Potato 90–160 days all purpose variety, such as
Pumpkin & squash 110–170 days Tui NovaTec Premium fertiliser.
Radish 30–40 days
Raspberry 1 year
Rocket 30–40 days
Silverbeet 40–60 days
Spinach 30–40 days
Spring onion 60–70 days
Strawberry 140–160 days
Sweetcorn 98–112 days
Tomato 60–85 days

*Harvest times are a guide only and may vary.