Simple pricing for New Zealand growers
Lock in today's price before it rises on 1 January 2027, and you keep that rate for as long as your subscription stays active.
Start free and upgrade when you want the full toolkit. All prices are in New Zealand dollars.
Free
- What to plant now for your region
- Monthly planting calendars
- Plant library and pest guide
- Website tools
Pro Monthly
- Everything in Free
- Garden planner and bed designer
- Flock tracker (chickens, ducks & quail)
- Beehive & varroa tracker
- Worm farm tracker
- Plant doctor and seed inventory
Pro AnnualBest value
- Everything in Pro
- Save over half versus monthly
- One payment a year
- All future updates
Pro Lifetime
- Everything in Pro, forever
- One payment, no renewals
- All future updates included
- Best for committed growers
How does it stack up?
Most garden apps are built for the US or UK. Here's what that costs New Zealand gardeners.
| Feature | Planting Season | GardenGrow | GrowVeg |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand regional calendars | ✓8 climate regions, written here | ⚠3 broad NZ zones | ✗UK-based, US-written guides |
| Planting data origin | ✓Written for each NZ region | ⚠3 NZ zones, not regional | ✗Adapted from overseas |
| Visual bed planner | ✓Free + Pro | ✗ | ⚠Paid only |
| Works offline | ✓Full offline PWA | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free tier | ✓1 bed, 166 plants, guides, tools | ✓Free (web + app) | ✗Paid only |
| Lifetime one-time price | ✓$99 NZD once | ✗ | ✗Subscription only |
| Plant library size | ✓166 plants, NZ varieties | ⚠~40 veg & herbs | ✓Large library, US data |
| Companion planting warnings | ✓Live in-bed alerts | ✗ | ⚠Basic list only |
| Seed inventory tracking | ✓Track packets, expiry, shopping list | ✗ | ✗ |
| Plant Doctor (troubleshooter) | ✓Step-by-step pest, disease & deficiency diagnosis | ✗ | ✗ |
| Chicken & flock tracker | ✓Chickens, ducks & quail: eggs, health, reminders | ✗Garden only | ✗ |
| Beekeeping tools | ✓Bee identifier + hive inspection log | ✗ | ✗ |
| Worm farm & compost tracker | ✓Worm farm log + compost calculator | ✗ | ✗ |
| Preserving the harvest | ✓Guides + what-to-preserve picker | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water & tank tracking | ✓Tank levels, rain & low-water alerts | ✗ | ✗ |
| Livestock & smallholding | ✓Goats, sheep, pigs & cattle: health & breeding | ✗Garden only | ✗Garden only |
| Harvest value & savings | ✓See what your harvest is worth at retail | ✗ | ✗ |
| Frost & weather alerts | ✓Local forecast with frost warnings | ✗ | ⚠Generic frost dates |
| Soil journal & crop rotation | ✓Per-bed pH, feeds & rotation planner | ✗ | ⚠Rotation only |
| NZD pricing | ✓ | ✓Free | ✗USD ~$40-50/yr |
| No App Store needed | ✓Install in 1 tap | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active community engagement | ✓6,100+ active users | ⚠Email list + comments | ⚠Forum (US/UK focused) |
Comparisons based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Competitors' features may vary by plan.
Why New Zealand needs its own planner
The problem with overseas apps
Most garden apps run on Northern Hemisphere seasons. They tell you to sow tomatoes in April and plant garlic for a midwinter that never comes.
Built for Aotearoa
Every calendar runs on local timing, from subtropical Northland to frosty Central Otago, with sowing windows tuned to your region instead of a generic temperate guess.
- Region calendars from Kerikeri to Invercargill, with frost timing built in.
- The homestead side most planners ignore: flocks, hives and worm farms.
- Compost, seed saving and the pantry, all in one place.
- Every price in New Zealand dollars, with no surprise conversion.
Everything in a paid plan
Real-scale garden planner
Design beds to the centimetre with true plant spacing, then track every crop from sowing to harvest.
Region planting calendars
What to sow this month for your patch, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, with frost timing built in.
Flock tracker
Chickens, ducks and quail: eggs, health, feed and the whole flock in one log.
Beehive and varroa
Guided inspections, honey yields, treatments and per-hive costs for your apiary.
Worm farm and compost
Feed, turns, temperature and castings, with reminders when a batch is ready.
Plant doctor
Diagnose pests and disease from symptoms, then track what actually fixed it.
Seed saving and pantry
Seed inventory with viability, plus a preserving log so nothing turns before you use it.
Water and tanks
Tank levels, rainfall and daily use, with a low-water warning before you run dry.
Common questions
Why pay for this when I can just ask AI?
Fair question, and AI is handy for a quick one-off answer. But running a garden all season is a different job. The app works out in the garden with no reception, where AI has no signal. It remembers your patch: your beds, what you planted and when, what you picked, even your chickens and your compost. AI starts from scratch every time, so you would be re-typing your whole garden into every chat. The calendar is built from real data for your exact region, not generic advice that ignores your local climate, and it gives you the same reliable answer every time instead of sounding sure while quietly getting it wrong. It also does the work, not just the talking: it plans your beds at real scale, works out how much to grow, and tells you what needs doing today. AI is a clever helper for one question. The app is your garden’s memory and daily manager, all season, even with no signal.
Can I start for free?
Yes. The free plan gives you region planting calendars, the plant library and the website tools for as long as you like. Upgrade only when you want the full app.
What happens on 1 January 2027?
Prices rise on 1 January 2027. If you subscribe before then you keep today's price for as long as your subscription stays active, so locking in now is the cheapest it will ever be.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Monthly and yearly plans cancel any time and run to the end of the period you have paid for. Lifetime is a one-off payment with nothing to cancel.
Are prices in New Zealand dollars?
Every price on this page is in NZD, with no surprise currency conversion at checkout.
Why growers trust Planting Season
Built for Aotearoa, used in real Kiwi gardens, with nothing to lose by trying it.
Active gardeners
Real growers across the country plan their patch with Planting Season.
Regional calendars
Each written here for local timing, from Kerikeri to Invercargill.
Plants & guides
A full plant library with New Zealand varieties, plus growing guides.
Priced in NZD
Made for New Zealand. Works offline, free to start, cancel any time.
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