A local planting guide for South Africa — hardiness zone 10a, average frost dates, and the vegetables, herbs and flowers that thrive here.
Decoded from long-run climate normals for Stellenbosch's location. Use it as a starting point — your own garden's aspect, walls and soil shift these by a week or two.
170 plants in the library suit hardiness zone 10a. Tap any one for its sowing calendar, spacing and companions.
New to growing? These are forgiving, fast, and can go straight into the ground — a good first season in hardiness zone 10a.
Stellenbosch is frost-free with a mild, wetter winter. Grow cool-season crops through autumn and winter, and heat-lovers in spring and summer. Open the planner for a month-by-month calendar tuned to your exact spot.