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What to plant now in Auckland

This month's sowing list for Auckland, what is ready to pick, when to plant the favourites, the planting year at a glance and the local frost dates.

Sow or plant in Auckland in October

Names with a dashed outline can be started now, but it is not their best time.

Last month to start: broad beans, cauliflower and eggplant.

When to plant the favourites in Auckland

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: August to December.

Plant out: October to January.

Best time to start: October to December.

Pick: January to May.

First pick about 19 weeks after starting.

Potatoes

Plant: June to March.

Best time to start: June to March.

Pick: October to August.

First pick about 12 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Plant: May to July.

Best time to start: May to July.

Pick: October to January.

First pick about 24 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Carrots

Sow in the ground: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: September to March.

Best time to start: September to March.

Pick: December to June.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

Onions

Sow in a tray: January to November.

Plant out: March to December.

Best time to start: March to December.

Pick: June to July and October to April.

First pick about 25 weeks after starting.

Strawberries

Plant: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: October to August.

First pick about 20 weeks after starting.

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: September to January.

Sow in the ground: October to January.

Plant out: October to January.

Best time to start: October to January.

Pick: January to May.

First pick about 16 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: September to March.

Sow in the ground: October to March.

Plant out: October to March.

Best time to start: October to February.

Pick: December to May.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Auckland

• TSow in a tray
• SSow in the ground
• PPlant out
• Pick
• SPaler: possible, but not the best time

The chart starts at October. "First pick" is the usual time from starting to the first harvest.

Choose a quick-maturing (early) variety of: sweet potato.

Auckland season by season

Any time of year: beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celeriac, celery, chives, coriander, dill, kale, leek, lettuce, onion, pak choy, parsley, parsnip, peas, radish, rocket, silverbeet, spring onion, strawberry and turnip.

Frost in Auckland

Frost nights in a year

about 1, none in some winters

Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables

from about 4 July

Frost is rare in Auckland and light when it comes. A low corner where cold air settles is where it shows up first.

Harder to grow in Auckland

Needs a greenhouse or a warm, sheltered spot: okra.

Questions about planting in Auckland

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These dates are estimates for general guidance, based on the usual weather in Auckland. Seasons vary from year to year, so check the seed packet and local advice as well.
Temperatures: Source: Meteostat and its data providers (CC BY 4.0). Crop temperature ranges checked against FAO ECOCROP (CC BY 4.0).