In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Auckland planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. Hover or tap a crop for details.
Sow indoorsSow or plant outdoorsHarvestToday
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Sep 2 – Oct 7 | Oct 28 – Feb 21 plant out | Jan 16 – Jun 10 |
| Pepper | Sep 18 – Oct 23 | Nov 27 – Feb 17 plant out | Feb 8 – Jun 10 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Oct 2 – Nov 6 | Dec 11 – Feb 12 plant out | Feb 23 – Jun 10 |
| Cucumber | Oct 16 – Nov 12 | Nov 13 – Mar 7 sow | Jan 12 – Jun 10 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Sep 30 – Oct 27 | Oct 28 – Mar 12 sow | Dec 29 – Jun 10 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Sep 30 – Oct 27 | Oct 28 – Feb 4 sow | Feb 11 – Aug 26 |
| Watermelon | Summers are too cool for a reliable outdoor crop. Grow it in a greenhouse or polytunnel. | ||
| Sweet corn | – | Sep 18 – Feb 14 sow | Jan 9 – Jun 10 |
| Green beans | – | Oct 28 – Mar 7 sow | Jan 3 – Jun 10 |
| Peas | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Spinach | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Kale | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cabbage | Nov 13 – Dec 18 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Broccoli | Nov 13 – Dec 18 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Carrots | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Onions | Oct 23 – Nov 27 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Garlic | Garlic needs about six weeks below 10 °C to form bulbs; winters here are too mild for most varieties. | ||
| Potatoes | – | Jun 4 – May 4 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Oct 16 – Nov 13 | Nov 27 – Mar 27 plant out | Dec 30 – Jun 10 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Parsley | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Auckland
Frost is rare in Auckland: fewer than half of winters have one, going by the average winter lows. Heat and the dry or wet season matter more here than frost; the calendar works around them.
Source: Estimated from TerraClimate 1991–2020 climate normals (typical error about a week; how).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 10a estimate
- Average coldest winter night
- 0°C33°F
- Warmest month
- February, highs 24°C76°F
- Coldest month
- July, lows 7°C45°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 23 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Estimated from monthly climate normals; about one city in ten we checked comes out a full half-zone off. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C76°F | 16°C60°F | 20°C68°F | 94 mm3.7 in |
| February | 24°C76°F | 16°C61°F | 20°C68°F | 88 mm3.5 in |
| March | 23°C73°F | 14°C58°F | 19°C66°F | 88 mm3.5 in |
| April | 20°C69°F | 12°C54°F | 16°C61°F | 100 mm3.9 in |
| May | 18°C64°F | 10°C50°F | 14°C57°F | 130 mm5.1 in |
| June | 15°C60°F | 8°C47°F | 12°C53°F | 129 mm5.1 in |
| July | 15°C58°F | 7°C45°F | 11°C52°F | 143 mm5.6 in |
| August | 15°C60°F | 8°C46°F | 12°C53°F | 147 mm5.8 in |
| September | 17°C62°F | 9°C48°F | 13°C55°F | 116 mm4.6 in |
| October | 19°C65°F | 11°C51°F | 15°C58°F | 88 mm3.5 in |
| November | 20°C69°F | 12°C54°F | 16°C61°F | 94 mm3.7 in |
| December | 23°C73°F | 14°C58°F | 19°C66°F | 138 mm5.4 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).