Daltons Spring & Summer Vegetable Planting Guide

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Spring & Summer

Vegetable Planting

Spring and summer in New Zealand bring a bunch of tasty veggies you can easily grow in your garden. We’ve put together a simple guide to help you know what to plant and when.

You have two main choices for planting: you can start your seeds indoors in little trays, or you can plant them right in your garden, depending on the veggie.

Here’s a helpful tip: put the seeds in the ground at about the same depth as the size of the seed.

So, if you have a 1cm seed, plant it about 1cm deep. If you’re dealing with tiny seeds like lettuce or radish, just sprinkle them in a row and lightly cover them with soil. If you want to save some time or don’t want to fuss with seeds, you can also buy young plants from your local garden centre. They’re a great way to kickstart your garden without much effort.

Lettuce/salad greens** Direct sow any time of year Throughout the year Direct sow any time of year Throughout the year 10cm 6-8 weeks

Easy to grow.

Onions Direct sow anytime of year Throughout the year Direct sow any time of year Throughout the year 3cm 3cm apart, rows 30cm apart

Potato Use seed potato from Oct till mid Nov

Use seed potato early Nov till mid Dec 30cm 110-120 days

Harvest when plants top stop flowering and leaves turn yellow.

Pumpkin Direct sow in late Oct till Nov Nov

Allow plenty of room as plants spread vigorously.

Direct sow in Nov/Dec Nov/Dec 40-50cm 100-110 days

Easy

Harvest leaves as needed. Take outer leaves first to encourage new growth.

Easy to grow. Prefer a rich loamy soil, and apply side dressings of vegetable fertiliser while growing. Gross feeder. Tomatoes

* Dependent on variety

** Use succession planting for continuous supply (planting out new seedlings every fortnight depending on the variety).

PLEASE NOTE: This information is a guide only, always check your seed packets or purchased seedling instructions before planting.