Australian Seasonal Vegetable Sowing Guide
| Best Time to Sow (Australia) | Sowing Depth(mm) ↓ |
Row Spacing(cm) ≡ |
Plant spacing(cm) ↔ |
Germination time (days) |
Days to maturity |
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| Cool Climate |
Moderate/ Temperate Climate |
Warm/ Subtropical Climate |
Tropical Climate |
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| Artichoke | Sep-Nov | Aug-Nov | Aug-Nov | Feb-Aug | ↓6 | ≡150-250 | ↔150-200 | 15-25 | 290-400 |
| Bean, Broad |
Mar-May, Aug-Sep |
Mar-Jul | Mar-Jun | Apr-Jun | ↓40-50 | ≡60-80 | ↔15-25 | 10-20 | 90-150 |
| Bean, Climbing |
Oct-Dec | Sep-Jan | Aug-Apr | Feb-Oct | ↓20-30 | ≡100 | ↔10-25 | 7-15 | 70-85 |
| Beetroot | Sep-Apr | Jul-Apr | Feb-Oct | Mar-Jun | ↓20-30 | ≡30-40 | ↔5-10 | 15-25 | 55-85 |
| Broccoli | Nov-Mar | Sep-Apr | Feb-Jun | Mar-Jun | ↓6 | ≡40-60 | ↔35-45 | 15-25 | 60-120 |
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Brussels Sprouts |
Oct-Feb | Dec-Apr | Feb-Jun | Feb-Apr | ↓6 | ≡90 | ↔50-75 | 6-12 | 80-140 |
| Cabbage | Aug-Apr | Jun-Apr | All year | Feb-Nov | ↓6 | ≡50-70 | ↔40-50 | 6-12 | 60-120 |
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Cabbage, Chinese |
Aug-Mar | Jul-Aug | All year | Feb-Nov | ↓6 | ≡40 | ↔30 | 6-12 | 60-80 |
| Capsicum | Sep-Nov | Aug-Dec | Aug-Mar | All year | ↓4 | ≡80-100 | ↔40-60 | 10-20 | 70-110 |
| Carrot | Aug-Mar | Sep-May | Feb-Nov | Feb-Sep | ↓4 | ≡25-30 | ↔3-8 | 10-20 | 70-120 |
| Cauliflower | Nov-Apr | Dec-Apr | Jan-May | Jan-Apr | ↓6 | ≡75-90 | ↔45-70 | 6-12 | 100-160 |
| Celery | Sep-Dec | Sep-Feb | Mar-Oct | Apr-Sep | ↓4 | ≡30-55 | ↔15-30 | 15-25 | 120-140 |
| Chilli | Sep-Nov | Aug-Dec | Jul-Mar | All year | ↓4 | ≡80-100 | ↔40-60 | 10-20 | 60-110 |
| Corn, Sweet |
Oct-Jan | Sep-Jan | Aug-Feb | All year | ↓15-25 | ≡50-90 | ↔20-30 | 6-12 | 80-120 |
| Cucumber | Oct-Dec | Sep-Feb | July-Mar | Feb-Sep | ↓10 | ≡100-120 | ↔40-60 | 10-15 | 60-90 |
| Eggplant | Oct-Dec | Sep-Feb | Aug-Marr | All year | ↓4 | ≡80-90 | ↔50-75 | 10-20 | 90-120 |
| Endive | Sep-Nov, Feb-Mar |
Aug-Nov, Feb-Apr |
Mar-Jul | Apr-Jul | ↓5 | ≡20-30 | ↔20-30 | 10-20 | 50-80 |
| Kale | Sep-Nov | Aug-Nov | Mar-Jun | Apr-Aug | ↓10 | ≡50-100 | ↔40-60 | 6-12 | 50-70 |
| Leek | Sep-Apr | Aug-Apr | Jan-May | Feb-May | ↓4 | ≡30-40 | ↔10-20 | 10-20 | 90-140 |
| Lettuce | Sep-May | All year | All year | Apr-Nov | ↓5 | ≡20-30 | ↔20-30 | 6-12 | 60-90 |
| Mizuna | Aug-Mar | Jul-Aug | All year | All year | ↓6 | ≡20-30 | ↔20-30 | 6-12 | 35-50 |
| Mustard | All year | All year | All year | All year | ↓6 | ≡40-60 | ↔30-40 | 6-12 | 30-60 |
| Parsnip | Aug-Feb | Jul-Mar | Feb-Sep | Mar-Aug | ↓5 | ≡35-50 | ↔5-10 | 20-30 | 120-140 |
| Pea | Jan-Oct | Feb-Sep | Mar-Jul | Mar-Jun | ↓20-30 | ≡40-60 | ↔5-10 | 8-16 | 165-90 |
| Radish | Aug-Jun | All year | All year | All year | ↓15 | ≡20-30 | ↔3-7 | 5-10 | 40-60 |
| Radicchio | Sep-Nov, Feb-Mar |
Aug-Nov, Feb-Mar |
Mar-Oct | N/A | ↓4 | ≡30-40 | ↔30-40 | 6-12 | 30-60 |
| Silverbeet | Sep-Apr | Sep-May | All year | Mar-Sep | ↓10 | ≡60 | ↔20-35 | 10-20 | 50-90 |
| Spinach | Feb-Nov | Feb-Sep | Mar-Jul | Apr-Jun | ↓8 | ≡40-50 | ↔25-35 | 10-25 | 50-70 |
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Sprouting, Broccoli |
Sep-Nov, Jan-Apr |
Jan-Apr | Jan-May | Feb-Apr | ↓10 | ≡30-50 | ↔25-35 | 6-12 | 70-90 |
| Tomato | Sep-Dec | Aug-Dec | Aug-Mar | Feb-Jul | ↓5 | ≡50-70 | ↔40-60 | 10-20 | 80-120 |
| Zucchini | Sep-Dec | Sep-Jan | Aug-Feb | Feb-Sep | ↓15-20 | ≡80-120 | ↔50-80 | 6-12 | 50-100 |
