Region-aware dates
Choose from 11 NZ zones — Northland frost-free coast to Otago's short season — with preset season windows you can adjust.
Why use this tool
Built for real NZ gardens
Whether you're planning a backyard vege patch in Auckland or a food forest understory in Canterbury, succession planting keeps something ready to pick — week after week.
Succession engine
Automatically calculates repeat sowings based on each crop's maturity and succession interval — no spreadsheet required.
Visual Gantt timeline
See seed, transplant, direct sow, and harvest windows on one chart — spot gaps before they become hungry weeks.
Quick presets
Start with Popular Crops or Beginner Friendly selections, then customise from 82 vegetables and 23 herbs.
Calendar reminders
Export to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or CSV — with planting reminders so you never miss a sowing window.
Print-friendly plans
Print a clean timeline for the potting bench or share with your community garden group.
Coverage
All major NZ growing zones
From subtropical Northland to cool Canterbury — select your region in the calendar for dates tuned to local conditions. Part of the wider Troppo toolkit for NZ growers.
Northland
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
Waikato
Gisborne / Hawke's Bay
Taranaki / Manawatu
Wellington
Nelson / Marlborough
Canterbury
West Coast
Otago / Southland
Ready to plan your season?
Select your region, pick your crops, and generate a personalised planting calendar in minutes — completely free. Pair with Food Resilience School courses on kai resilience and food forests.
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