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Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Darwin

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Summer

Herbs

Plant basil, coriander, lemongrass, mint and tarragon.

Vegetables

Plant artichoke, beetroot, capsicum, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, pumpkin, radish, shallots, spring onion and tomato.

FRUIT (FRUITING)

Jakfruit, pineapple, banana, kaffir lime, watermelon, rockmelon, rosella, honeydew and mangoes.

Flowers

Sow balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, gomphrena, marigold, petunia, salvia, sunflower, torenia and vinca.

Autumn

Herbs

Plant basil, coriander, dill, garlic, garlic chives, lemongrass, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rocket, rosemary, sage, thyme, watercress and winter tarragon.

Vegetables

Sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, lettuce, melons, mustard, okra, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rosella, silver beet, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato and tomato.

Fruit (fruiting)

Plant strawberries, banana, custard apple, figs, olives, dragonfruit, soursop, starfruit, Burdekin plum, jaboticaba, kaffir lime, dwarf lime (Tahitian), passionfruit, guava (China Pear), papaya/pawpaw, watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew and black sapote.

Flowers

Sow ageratum, alyssum, aster, begonia, bacopa, balsam, banksia, calibrachoas, carnation, chrysanthemum, cineraria, cleome, cockscomb, coreopsis, cosmos, cyclamen, dahlia, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy,  gaillardia, gazania, gardenias, gerbera, geranium, gomphrena, impatiens, mandevilla, marigolds, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, polygala, portulaca,  rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunpatien, sweet pea, torenia, verbena and zinnia.

Winter

Herbs

Plant dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rocket, sage, Thai coriander and thyme.

Vegetables

Sow beans, bok/pak choi, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, kale, peas, potato, pumpkin, radish, silver beet, spinach, sweet corn and tomato.

Fruit (FRUITING)

Coffee, banana, custard apple, kumquat, citrus trees, (oranges, limes, lemons, etc), soursop, starfruit, Kaffir lime and Amla (Indian gooseberry).

Flowers

Sow ageratum, aster, balsam, calla lilies, cannas, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, euryopsis, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, gerbera, gingers, hibiscus, impatiens, kangaroo paw, African marigold, French marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Spring

Herbs

Plant basil, chilli, chives, dill, ginger, mint, oregano and parsley.

Vegetables

Plant beetroot, capsicum, carrot, chilli, Chinese Cabbage, choko, corn, cucumber, french beans, eggplant, leek, lettuce, okra, onion, radish, silverbeet, spinach, squash, sweet potato, pumpkin, tomato and zucchini.

FRUIT (Fruiting)

Watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, papaya/pawpaw, mulberries, blueberries (Southern highbush varieties), rosella, and Kaffir lime.

Flowers

Sow ageratum, amaranthus, begonia, calendula, chrysanthemum, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gazania, geranium, gerbera, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, 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.