Growing Zones Key:
- Subtropical/Tropical: Warm to hot climates with high humidity and distinct wet and dry seasons.
- Temperate/Coastal: Mild climates with moderate rainfall, typically near coastlines.
- Cool/Temperate: Cooler climates with distinct seasons, including cold winters and mild summers.
- Mediterranean/Arid: Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, often with low humidity.
- Tropical/Arid: Hot climates with dry conditions, requiring irrigation and heat-tolerant varieties.
Table of Fruit and Vegetables with the Smallest Planting Windows by State, Growing Zone, and Postcodes:
| State | Growing Zones | Postcode Range | Crops with Smallest Planting Windows | Optimal Planting Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland (QLD) | Subtropical, Tropical | 4000-4999, 9000-9999 |
Broccoli: Sensitive to heat, best planted in late winter to early spring Cauliflower: Prefers cool weather, late winter |
Late Winter to Early Spring |
| New South Wales (NSW) | Temperate, Coastal | 2000-2999 |
Carrots: Sensitive to extreme heat, best planted in autumn Cabbage: Requires cooler temperatures, early autumn |
Autumn |
| Victoria (VIC) | Cool, Temperate | 3000-3999 |
Tomatoes: Sensitive to frost, best planted in late spring Chillies: Frost-sensitive, best planted in late spring Capsicums: Prefers warm weather, late spring |
Late Spring |
| South Australia (SA) | Mediterranean, Arid | 5000-5799 |
Lettuce: Sensitive to heat, best planted in autumn and early spring Spinach: Prefers cooler conditions, autumn |
Autumn and Early Spring |
| Western Australia (WA) | Mediterranean, Arid | 6000-6999 |
Tomatoes: Sensitive to frost, best planted in early spring Zucchini: Prefers warm weather, early spring |
Early Spring |
| Tasmania (TAS) | Cool, Temperate | 7000-7999 |
Corn: Sensitive to cold, best planted in late spring Cucumbers: Prefers warm weather, late spring |
Late Spring |
| Northern Territory (NT) | Tropical, Arid | 0800-0899 |
Capsicums: Sensitive to extreme heat, best planted in early dry season Tomatoes: Needs cooler conditions, early dry season |
Early Dry Season |
Notes:
- Tomatoes: Included in VIC, as they have a short planting window due to their sensitivity to frost. Late spring is ideal for planting.
- Broccoli and Cauliflower: Have limited planting windows in QLD due to their sensitivity to heat; best planted in cooler months.
- Carrots and Cabbage: Prefer cooler weather and are best planted in autumn to avoid summer heat.
- Chillies and Capsicums: Require warm weather but are sensitive to frost, making late spring ideal for planting.
- Lettuce and Spinach: Have short planting windows due to their sensitivity to heat, best planted in the cooler months.
- Zucchini: Needs warmth but is frost-sensitive, with early spring being optimal for planting.
- Corn and Cucumbers: Prefer warmer conditions and should be planted in late spring, especially in cooler climates.
