 Subtropical
Calendar & Growing Guide
I began gardening as a small boy at my house in Buffalo, New York....a very cold
climate with a growing season of only a few months. Then I moved to San Diego,
California and continue gardening, this time in a very dry and warm climate. I
moved again and spent a little time gardening in the mountains of San Diego
Country, California. And now, here I am, on a small subtropical island in Japan.
I now moved on from gardening, to what could be considered actual farming, based
on the amount of land and variety of crops that I am growing now. Farming in
this climate has been challenging, and downright frustrating at times, to say
the least. I look everywhere online to find information on growing veggies in a
subtropical climate and was finally able to piece together this table. Although
this is for my own personal use, I decided to put it online in the event others
could use this information. |
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Subtropical
Calendar & Growing Guide |
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Vegetable (N. hemis.)
Vegetable (S. hemis.) |
Jan
Jul |
Feb
Aug |
Mar
Sep |
Apr
Oct |
May
Nov |
Jun
Dec |
Jul
Jan |
Aug
Feb |
Sep
Mar |
Oct
Apr |
Nov
May |
Dec
Jun |
Spacing
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Harvest
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Amaranth |
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50 |
7-8 |
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Angelica |
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45 |
18 months |
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Artichokes |
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160-200 |
42-57 |
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Asparagus |
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20-40 |
2-3 years |
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Asparagus Pea |
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20-25 |
8-11 |
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Basil |
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20-25 |
10-12 |
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Beans - Broad |
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15-25 |
12-22 |
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Beans - Bush |
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5-15 |
7-10 |
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Beans - Climbing |
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10-20 |
9-11 |
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Beets |
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5-15 |
7-10 |
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Bell Peppers |
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20-50 |
10-12 |
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Borage |
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20 |
8-10 |
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Broccoli |
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35-50 |
10-16 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
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45-60 |
14-28 |
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Burdock |
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60 |
17-18 |
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Cabbage |
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50-75 |
11-15 |
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Cantaloupe |
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40-60 |
10-16 |
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Cape Gooseberry |
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50 |
14-16 |
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Cardoon |
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50-150 |
34-35 |
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Carrots |
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25-30 |
12-18 |
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Cauliflower |
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60-100 |
15-22 |
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Celeriac |
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45-80 |
14-28 |
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Celery |
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15-30 |
17-18 |
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Chicory |
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25-30 |
16-24 |
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Chili Peppers |
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45-50 |
9-11 |
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Chinese Cabbage |
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30 |
8-10 |
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Chives |
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5 |
7-11 |
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Chayote |
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100 |
17 |
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Collards |
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40-50 |
8-11 |
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Coriander |
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45 |
30-45 |
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Corn salad |
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10-15 |
5-8 |
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Cowpeas |
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100 |
11-14 |
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Cucumber |
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40-60 |
8-10 |
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Daikon |
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15 |
8-10 |
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Dill |
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15 |
8-12 |
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Eggplant |
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60-75 |
12-15 |
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Endive |
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20-30 |
10-11 |
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Fennel |
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30 |
14-15 |
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Florence Fennel |
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15 |
14-20 |
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French Terragon |
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40-60 |
30-40 |
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Garlic |
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10-12 |
17-25 |
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Ginger |
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15 |
25 |
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Horseradish |
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50 |
16-24 |
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Jerusalem Artichokes |
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30-45 |
15-20 |
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Kale |
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50-100 |
7-9 |
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Kohlrabi |
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10-25 |
7-10 |
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Leeks |
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10-20 |
15-18 |
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Lemon Balm |
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25 |
8-10 |
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Lettuce |
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20-30 |
8-12 |
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Luffa Gourd |
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45-75 |
11-12 |
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Marrow |
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90-120 |
12-17 |
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Mint |
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30 |
8-12 |
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Mizuna |
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15-20 |
35-50 |
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Mustard greens |
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35-60 |
5-8 |
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Okra |
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35-60 |
11-14 |
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Onion |
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5-10 |
25-34 |
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Oregano |
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15 |
6-8 |
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Pak choi |
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30-40 |
6-11 |
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Parsley |
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20-30 |
9-19 |
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Parsnip |
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8-10 |
17-20 |
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Peas |
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5-8 |
9-11 |
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Potatoes |
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30-40 |
15-20 |
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Pumpkin |
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90-120 |
15-20 |
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Radish |
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3-5 |
5-7 |
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Rhubarb |
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90 |
1
year |
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Rocket |
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15-20 |
21-35 |
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Rosella |
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140 |
21-25 |
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Rosemary |
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100-150 |
1
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Sage |
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50 |
18 months |
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Salsify |
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15-20 |
14-21 |
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Shallots |
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15-20 |
12-15 |
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Silverbeet |
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15-30 |
7-12 |
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Snow peas |
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8-10 |
12-14 |
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Spinach |
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20-30 |
5-11 |
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Spring onions |
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Close |
8-12 |
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Squash |
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60-80 |
7-8 |
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Strawberries - seeds |
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30-100 |
1
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Strawberries - plants |
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30-100 |
11 |
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Summer Savory |
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25 |
6-10 |
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Sunflower |
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20-30 |
10-11 |
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Swedes |
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10-20 |
10-14 |
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Sweet Corn |
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20-30 |
11-14 |
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Sweet Marjoram |
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20 |
8-10 |
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Sweet Potato |
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40-60 |
15-17 |
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Taro |
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80 |
28 |
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Thyme |
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25-30 |
42-52 |
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Tomatillo |
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70 |
10-14 |
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Tomato - regular |
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40-60 |
8-17 |
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Tomato - cherry |
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40-60 |
8-17 |
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Turnip |
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12-20 |
6-9 |
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Watermelon |
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60-75 |
12-17 |
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Winter Savory |
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30-40 |
6-10 |
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Yacon |
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100 |
25 |
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Yam |
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30-45 |
15-20 |
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Zucchini |
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50-90 |
6-9 |
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Table Key |
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Warm Season |
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Cool season |
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Sow in pots |
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Move outside |
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Sow directly |
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