Herb Sow Guide
The table below gives guidelines for when to sow herb seeds. Please note that the “sow months” are suggested times only. Even though New Zealand is a small country, the seasonal differences between the north and the south are dramatic. So, please make adjustments for the climate in your part of the country.
| Herb | Winter | Spring | Summer | Autumn | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | |
| Basil | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Borage | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Chervil | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Chives | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Coriander | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Corn Salad | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Dill | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Fennel | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Lavender | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Lemon Grass | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Marjoram | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Oregano | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Parsley | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Rocket | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Rosemary | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Sage | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Tarragon | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Thyme | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Watercress | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||