Gardening and Planting Calendar - Australian Climates - Spring Herb, Vegetables & Fruit

Herb, Vegetables & Fruit

Subtropical (includes: South-east Qld & Northern NSW)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, chicory, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, melons, mustard, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rosella, silver beet, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato (plant tomato seedlings after the last frost has passed) and watermelon.

Wet & Dry Tropical (includes: North Queensland, NT & WA)

HERBS – plant basil, chilli, chives, dill, ginger, mint, oregano and parsley.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  Plant beetroot, capsicum, carrot, chilli, Chinese Cabbage, choko, corn, cucumber, french beans, eggplant, leek, lettuce, onion, radish, rockmelon, silverbeet, spinach, squash, sweet potato, pumpkin, tomato, watermelon and zucchini 

Dry Inland (includes: Arid or Outback areas)

HERBS – Protect plants from the heat in late spring. inland areas have a good climate for growing all types of herbs.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  Stop planting most vegetables by spring, although beans, capsicum, onion, radish and sweet corn can still do well. Harvest by summer. Watch out for fruit flys and control spray lawn weeds.

Temperate Areas (includes: Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, endive, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rosella, silverbeet, spring onion, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato (plant tomato seedlings after the last frost has passed) and zucchini.

Cool & Southern Tablelands (includes: Melbourne, Tasmania & cool highlands)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES - Sow beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, endive, leek, lettuce, onion, pak choi, pea, spinach, spring onion, strawberry, sweet corn, zucchini and tomato (plant tomato seedlings after the last frost has passed).

Mediterranean (includes: Adelaide & Perth)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow broccoli, carrot, celery, cucumber, lettuce, silverbeet, snow pea, spinach, strawberry, sweet corn, zucchini and tomato (plant tomato seedlings after the last frost has passed). 





Information courtesy of About the Garden magazine website - www.aboutthegarden.com.au