Temperate
Locations Include
Sydney, Newcastle, South Coast, Melbourne, Geelong, Coastal Victoria, South coast WA
Plant basil, chives, coriander, fennel, gotu kola, heliotrope, lovage, mint, parsley and tarragon.
Plant beans (dwarf and climbing), beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, chilli, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, okra, parsnip, potato (tubers), radish, rhubarb (crowns), shallots, silver beet, spring onion, sweet corn, sweet potato and zucchini.
Watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, pineapple, passionfruit, apple (Tropical Anna), raspberries, macadamia, mangoes, pears, apples, plums, nectarines, apricots and cherries.
Plant agastache, ageratum, alyssum, boronia, calceolaria, cleome, cyclamen, Iceland poppy, linaria, malope, marigold, nasturtium, pansy, schizanthus, stock, verbena, vinca, viola and wallflower.
Plant chamonile, chives, comfrey, coriander, cress, dill, endive, fennel, garlic bulbs, lemongrass, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rocket, rosemary, sage, thyme, winter tarragon and watercress.
Plant Asian greens, asparagus, beans, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, English spinach, leek, lettuces and kale, parsnip, peas, radish, shallots, silver beet, spring onion, tomato and turnip.
Feijoa, fig, custard apple, passionfruit, papaya/pawpaw, olives, pomegranate, pears, kumquat, watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, strawberry, raspberry, burdekin plum, apples and goji berry.
Plant alyssum, anigozanthus 'Frosty yellow', aurora daisy, bacopa, banksia 'Sentinel', calendula, calibrachoas, candytuft, canterbury bells, cineraria, cornflower, cyclamen, delphinium, echinacea, French marigold, Forget-me-not, gardenia radicans, geranium, gypsophila, hollyhock, larspur, lobularia, lupin, mandevilla 'Supertunia Vista' series, nemesia, osteospermum, pansy, petunia, phlox, pigface, polygala, poppy, polyanthus, primula, scabiosa, snapdragon, statice, strawflower, sunpatien, sweet pea, verbena, viola and zinnia.
Plant chamomile, comfrey, coriander, cress, dill, feverfew, garlic bulbs, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, mustard, oregano, parsley, sage, shallots and thyme.
Plant lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, peas, beetroot, asparagus, broad beans, onions, rhubarb, carrot, celery, radish, spinach, cabbage, Chinese greens, Pak choi can be harvested just 3-4 weeks after planting.
Citrus trees (oranges, limes, lemons, mandarin, etc).
Plant pansies, violas, cineraria, calendula, dianthus, lobelia, snapdragon, stock, gypsophila, cineraria, Canterbury bells, cyclamen, daisy, lavender, daphne, polyanthus, snow drops, lily of the valley, euryopsis, perennial petunia, osteospermum, cineraria 'Silver Dust' and poppies for winter colour. Small native shrubs such as leptospermum and grevillea can be planted now and are a good option for a difficult spot as they are tough and tolerate dry conditions.
Sow candytuft, cornflower, delphinium, English daisy, godetia, hollyhock, larkspur, linaria, lupin, nemesia, nigella, phlox, polyanthus, primula, schizanthus, statice, strawflower, sweet pea and wallflower.
Sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, min, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.
Sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, endive, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, parsnip, peas, potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, silver beet, spring onion, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato and zucchini.
Avocado, watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, strawberries, mulberries, blueberries, blackberries, rosella, kumquat and papaya/pawpaw.
Sow amaranthus, aster, balsam, begonia, calendula, carnation, chrysanthemum, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, echinacea, everlasting daisy, gazania, gerbera, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, Iceland poppy, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena and zinnia.
Please note: Check with your local garden centre or nursery professional to see what is suitable for growing in your local area for each season.