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Month 4

What to harvest: April

Across the catalogue: for every herb we show the plant part covered in this month's harvest window, a short processing preview as in the catalogue, and an indicative safety level. Open the same selection in the herb catalogue — filters match this month and region.

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Herb table — April

Rows are published herbs whose harvest window includes month 4; columns summarise plant parts, the typical processing from the catalogue and an indicative safety level.

HerbPlant partTypical processingSafety
Cape aloe

Aloe ferox

Caution
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Devil's claw

Harpagophytum procumbens

Caution
Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Rooibos

Aspalathus linearis

Generally recognised as safe
Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useCaution
Umckaloabo

Pelargonium sidoides

Caution