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Plant knowledge

Kai Grow plant library

Independent community growing notes combining seed supplier, garden guide, and local SKGF review data. These pages can grow into a public knowledge hub for volunteers, donations, and future sponsorship conversations.

Planning reference

Crop catalogue for public planners

Seed source note: treat Kings as the main seed supplier for procurement planning, then keep SKGF local review notes beside each crop.

Use in my planner

Plant records

10+

Can start in Jun

2

Needs local review

10+

June planting window

2 crops can be started this month from the visible catalogue.

StrawberryApple

Vegetables

8 records

Tomato, Lettuce, Cabbage, Cucumber

Herbs

5 records

Parsley, Basil, Coriander, Rosemary

Fruit and flowers

3 records

Strawberry, Apple, Lemon

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

veg

Outdoor: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Greenhouse: Not listed

Maturity: 70 days

Spacing: 10 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

veg

Outdoor: Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep

Greenhouse: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug

Maturity: 85 days

Spacing: 45 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

veg

Outdoor: Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep

Greenhouse: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug

Maturity: 75 days

Spacing: 45 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Courgette

Cucurbita pepo

veg

Outdoor: Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Sep, Oct

Maturity: 60 days

Spacing: 80 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

veg

Outdoor: Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Sep, Oct

Maturity: 65 days

Spacing: 45 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

veg

Outdoor: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Maturity: 55 days

Spacing: 25 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Silverbeet

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

veg

Outdoor: Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct

Greenhouse: Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct

Maturity: 60 days

Spacing: 35 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

veg

Outdoor: Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Jul, Aug, Sep

Maturity: 84 days

Spacing: 50 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

herb

Outdoor: Nov, Dec, Jan

Greenhouse: Sep, Oct, Nov

Maturity: 60 days

Spacing: 25 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

herb

Outdoor: Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep

Greenhouse: Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep

Maturity: 45 days

Spacing: 15 cm

Local review needed

Seedlings ready for Homegrown distribution at the Kai Grow Hub.
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Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

herb

Outdoor: Sep, Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar

Greenhouse: Aug, Sep, Oct, Jan, Feb

Maturity: 70 days

Spacing: 20 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

herb

Outdoor: Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Sep, Oct

Maturity: 180 days

Spacing: 60 cm

Local review needed

A small Homegrown food garden bed.
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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

herb

Outdoor: Oct, Nov, Dec

Greenhouse: Sep, Oct

Maturity: 150 days

Spacing: 30 cm

Local review needed

Food-producing beds at the Muriwai garden.
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Apple

Malus domestica

fruit

Outdoor: Jun, Jul, Aug

Greenhouse: Not listed

Maturity: 365 days

Spacing: 300 cm

Local review needed

Food-producing beds at the Muriwai garden.
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Lemon

Citrus limon

fruit

Outdoor: Sep, Oct, Nov

Greenhouse: Not listed

Maturity: 365 days

Spacing: 250 cm

Local review needed

Food-producing beds at the Muriwai garden.
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Strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa

fruit

Outdoor: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Greenhouse: Not listed

Maturity: 120 days

Spacing: 30 cm

Local review needed