What to sow, and when
Sowing months for open-field crops in each growing region we supply. For transplanted crops the months are for sowing the nursery. Local weather, altitude and irrigation change the picture, so ask our agronomists if you are unsure.
Pacific Islands · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The cooler dry season (May to October) is the main vegetable season; cyclones November to April.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Bitter Gourd | ||||||||||||
| Bottle Gourd | ||||||||||||
| Ridge Gourd | ||||||||||||
| Sponge Gourd | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkin | ||||||||||||
| Squash | ||||||||||||
| Okra | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage Highlands: most of the year | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower Highlands: most of the year | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | ||||||||||||
| Coriander | ||||||||||||
| Onion | ||||||||||||
| Radish | ||||||||||||
| Carrot | ||||||||||||
| Beetroot | ||||||||||||
| Cowpea | ||||||||||||
| Marigold |
Growing in a climate that differs from your region (highlands, greenhouse, a different season)? Ask our agronomists for the best sowing window and variety for your fields.