February 2023

Vegetable, herb and flower seeds to plant in February

In Cool Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beetroot – Sow direct
• Broccoli – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM) (HS)
• Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
• Cauliflower – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM) (HS)
• Carrot – Sow direct
• Kale – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM) (HS)
• Kohlrabi – Sow direct (CM)
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (HS)
• Leek – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rhubarb – Sow direct*, in punnets* or plant out seedlings
• Rocket – Sow direct (HS)
• Silverbeet – Sow direct in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Spinach  – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (HS)
• Swede – Sow direct
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Zucchini – Plant out seedlings*
• Herbs – Chives,Coriander, – Sow direct
• Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum,Sweet pea – Sow direct

HS – Heat sensitive, protect from afternoon sun.

CM – Protection from Cabbage moth will be required.

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Temperate Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans – Sow direct*
• Beetroot – Sow direct
• Broccoli – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM) (HS)
• Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
• Capsicum – Plant out seedlings*
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Cauliflower – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Corn – Sow direct*
• Kohlrabi – Sow direct (CM) (HS)
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (HS)
• Leek – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mizuna – Sow direct (HS)
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct (HS)
• Rhubarb – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Silverbeet – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (HS)
• Spinach – Sow direct,  in punnets or plant out seedlings (HS)
• Swede – Sow direct
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Zucchini – Plant out seedlings*
• Herbs – Chives –  Sow direct*, Basil, Marjoram Coriander- Sow direct or in punnets*
• Pollinating flowers –  Sweet Alyssum*, Sweet pea or Calendula* sow direct or Marigolds* sow in direct or in punnets

HS – Heat sensitive, protect from afternoon sun.

CM – Protection from Cabbage moth will be required.

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Hot/Arid Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct (HS)
• Beans  – Sow direct*
• Broccoli – Sow direct or in punnets (CM) (HS)
• Cabbage – Sow direct or in punnets (CM) (HS)
• Capsicum – Plant out seedlings*
• Cauliflower – Sow direct or in punnets (CM) (HS)
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Kohlrabi – Sow direct (CM)
• Leeks – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct (HS)
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Radish – Sow direct
• Swede – Sow direct
• Zucchini – Plant out seedlings*
• Herbs – Chives sow direct, Basil plant out seedlings*
• Pollinating flowers  – Sweet Alyssum, Sweet pea or sow direct or plant out seedlings.  Marigolds or Zinnia or plant out seedlings*

HS – Heat sensitive, protect from afternoon sun.

CM – Protection from Cabbage moth will be required.

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Tropical Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans (Snake only) – Sow direct
• Capsicum – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Chilli – Sow in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Corn – Sow direct
• Eggplant – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Luffa – Sow direct
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Mizuna – Sow direct
• Okra – Sow direct
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rosella – Sow direct
• Malabar Spinach – Sow direct
• Herbs –  Basil and can be sown direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings and Thyme – plant out seedlings
• Pollinating Flowers  –  Marigolds or Zinnia sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings. Sunflower or Calendula – Sow direct

* Last chance to plant or sow