February Sowing & Transplanting
What to Plant this Month
February Planting Guide - Summer Rainfall Regions
Hot summer and cold winter with frost in some parts. Includes most of Gauteng and Limpopo Province, the Free State highveld, Mpumalanga highveld, North West and Northern Provinces, and the KZN Midlands.| Plant Name | Sow or Transplant |
|---|---|
| Basil | Sow Seed |
| Beetroot | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Brussels Sprouts | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Carrots | Sow Seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chives (also Garden chives) | Sow Seed |
| Endive | Sow Seed |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) | Plant tubers |
| Kohlrabi | Sow seed |
| Mint | Sow Seed |
| Mustard greens (also gai choy) | Sow Seed |
| Okra | Sow Seed |
| Onions | Sow Seed |
| Oregano (also Marjoram) | Sow seed |
| Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsnip | Sow Seed |
| Radish | Sow Seed |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Rutabaga / Swedes | Sow Seed |
| Sage (also Common Sage) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spinach and Chard | Sow Seed |
| Spring Onions & Shallots | Sow Seed |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Sow Seed |
| Tomato | Sow Seed |
| Turnip | Sow Seed |
February Planting Guide - Humid Sub-Tropical Regions
Warm temperate region including most of the East coast, the Garden Route, and Eastern lowveld. Typified by the humid KZN coastal region, which is very hot and humid in summer (average 18 degrees C).| Plant Name | Sow or Transplant |
|---|---|
| Artichokes (Globe) | Sow Seed |
| Basil | Sow Seed |
| Broccoli | Sow Seed |
| Cabbage | Sow Seed |
| Capsicum (Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Carrots | Sow Seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow Seed |
| Celery | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks |
| Chives | Sow Seed |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) | Sow Seed |
| Cucumber | Sow Seed |
| Dill | Sow Seed |
| Eggplant | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Sow Seed |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mint | Sow Seed |
| Mustard Greens | Sow Seed |
| Okra | Sow Seed |
| Onions | Sow Seed |
| Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) | Sow Seed |
| Parsley | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Pumpkin & Squash | Sow Seed |
| Radish | Sow Seed |
| Rutabaga & Swedes | Sow Seed |
| Sage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) | Sow Seed |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Sow Seed |
| Tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Tomato | Sow Seed |
| Turnip | Sow Seed |
| Watermelon | Sow Seed |
February Planting Guide - Dry Summer Sub-Tropical Regions
Warm temperate, typical Mediterranean-type climate with dry,warm sub-tropical summer (normally above 10 degrees C). Cool, wet winter. Confined to the South Western Cape and western part of the Southern Cape.| Plant Name | Sow or Transplant |
|---|---|
| Artichoke | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Basil | Sow Seed |
| Beans | Sow seed |
| Beetroot | Sow Seed |
| Broccoli | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Brussels Sprouts | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cauliflower | Sow Seed |
| Celery & Celeriac | Sow Seed |
| Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) | Sow Seed |
| Chives | Sow Seed |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Sow Seed |
| Dill | Sow Seed |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Kohlrabi | Sow Seed |
| Lemon Balm | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Mint | Sow Seed |
| Mustard Greens | Sow Seed |
| Okra | Sow Seed |
| Onions | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Oregano(also Pot Marjoram) | Sow Seed |
| Parsley | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Rosemary | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Shallots | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) | Sow Seed |
| Tarragon | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Watermelon | Sow Seed |
February Planting Guide - Semi-Arid Regions
Dry and hot in summer. Cold, often with frost in winter. Includes most of the northern part of the Eastern Cape, including the Klein Karoo, the Great Karoo and Northern Cape, as well as some of the northern West Coast towards Namibia.| Plant Name | Sow or Transplant |
|---|---|
| Basil | Sow Seed |
| Beans(pole, runner, climbing, french & bush beans) | Sow Seed |
| Beetroot | Sow Seed |
| Broccoli | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Brussels sprouts | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Cabbage | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Carrots | Sow Seed |
| Cauliflower | Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Chilli Peppers | Sow Seed |
| Celery & Celeriac | Sow Seed |
| Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Endive | Sow Seed |
| Garlic | Plant cloves |
| Kohlrabi | Sow Seed |
| Mint | Sow Seed |
| New Zealand Spinach/ Warrigal greens | Sow Seed |
| Okra | Sow Seed |
| Onions | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Parsley | Sow Seed |
| Parsnip | Sow Seed |
| Potato | Plant seed potatoes |
| Radish | Sow Seed |
| Rosemary Seeds | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Sage | Plant out (transplant) seedlings |
| Spinach | Sow Seed |
| Sunflower | Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed |
| Turnip | Sow Seed |
| Watermelon | Sow Seed |