Sow the season
A planting calendar for cool-climate Melbourne.
Over 250 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and bulbs, what to sow and plant, month by month. Tuned for the cool-climate zone that suits Maribyrnong and Melbourne's inner west.
Today is Jun, column highlighted below.
| Crop | Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageratum | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Allium (Flowering Onion) | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Aloe | Plants | ||||||||||||
| Aloe Vera | Plants | ||||||||||||
| Alyssum | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Amaranth | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| American Basket Flower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Anemone | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Anise Hyssop | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Aquilegia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Armeria | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Artichoke | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Asparagus | Crowns | ||||||||||||
| Asparagus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Aster | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Babiana | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Balloon Flower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Banksia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Basil | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bearded Iris | Rhizomes | ||||||||||||
| Beetroot | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Belladonna Lily | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Bergamot | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Billy Buttons | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bitter Melon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Black Eyed Susan | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Black Pearl Lily | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Blackberry | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Bluebell | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Borage | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bottle Tree | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Boysenberry | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Brachyscome | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Broad Bean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Broccoli | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Brussels Sprouts | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bulb Onion | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Bunching Onion | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Burdock | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Butterfly Bush | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cabbage | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Calendula | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Californian Poppy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Campanula | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Candytuft | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Canterbury Bells | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cape Gooseberry | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Caper Bush | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Capsicum | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Carnation | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Carob | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Carrot | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Catmint | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Catmint (Short-stemmed) | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Catnip | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Celeriac | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Celery | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Celosia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chervil | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chickpea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chicory (Radicchio) | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chilli | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chincherinchee | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Chinese Cabbage | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chinese Forget Me Not | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chive | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Chrysanthemum | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Colchicum | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Coleus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collards | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Comfrey | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Coreopsis | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Coriander | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Corn | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Corn Salad | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cornflower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cosmos | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cossack Pineapple | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Couve Tronchuda | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cress | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Crocus | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Cucumber | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Cucuzza | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Currants | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Daffodil | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Dahlia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Dahlia | Tubers | ||||||||||||
| Delphinium | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Dianthus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Dichondra | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Dill | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Dragon Fruit | Cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Dutch Iris | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Echinacea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Echinops | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Eggplant | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Elephant Garlic | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Endive | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Eucalyptus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Everlasting Daisy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Everlasting Sweetpea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Fennel | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Feverfew | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Florence Fennel | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Forget Me Not | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Four 'O' Clocks | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Foxglove | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Freesia | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Galangal | Rhizomes | ||||||||||||
| Garland | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Garlic | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| German Chamomile | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Ginger | Rhizomes | ||||||||||||
| Gladiolus | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Globe Amaranth | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Godetia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Goji Berry | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Golden Marguerite | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Gooseberry | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Gourd | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Gypsophila | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Hardenbergia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Hollyhock | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Honesty | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Horseradish | Roots | ||||||||||||
| Hyacinth | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Hyssop | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Impatiens | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Ixia | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Jerusalem Artichoke | Tubers | ||||||||||||
| Jonquil | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Kale | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Kohlrabi | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lachenalia | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Larkspur | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lavender | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Leek | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lemon Balm | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lettuce | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Leucocoryne | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Lily | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Linaria | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Livingstone Daisy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lobelia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lovage | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Luffa | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Lupin | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Madagascar Bean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Malabar Spinach | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Mangel Wurzel | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Marigold | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Meadowsweet | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Mibuna | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Microgreens | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Mint | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Mizuna | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Muscari | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Mustard | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Nasturtium | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Naturalising Gladioli | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Nigella | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Okra | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Orach | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Oregano | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Pansy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Paper Daisy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Parsley | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Parsnip | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Passionfruit | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Pea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Peacock Iris | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Peanut | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Penstemon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Peony Herbaceous | Crowns | ||||||||||||
| Perilla | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Petunia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Phacelia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Phlox | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Pincushion Flower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Poppy | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Potato | Tubers | ||||||||||||
| Preserving Melon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkin & Winter Squash | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Purslane | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Radish | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Ranunculus | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Ranunculus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Raspberry | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Rhubarb | Crowns | ||||||||||||
| Rhubarb | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Rocket | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Rockmelon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Roman Lawn Chamomile | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Root Parsley | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Rose | Bare-rooted | ||||||||||||
| Rosella | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Rosemary | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Russian Tarragon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Saffron Crocus | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Sage | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Salsify | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Salvia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Savory | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Scarlet Runner Bean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Schizanthus | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Shallot from Bulbs | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Shallot from Seeds | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Shark Fin Melon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Silverbeet | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Snapdragon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Snowflakes | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Sorrel | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Soybean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Sparaxis | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Spider Lily | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Spring Star | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Sprouting | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Star of Bethleham | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Statice | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Stock | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry | Runners | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Strawberry Spinach | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Sugar Beet | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Summer Squash | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Sunflower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Swede | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Sweet Potato | Tubers | ||||||||||||
| Sweet William | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Sweetpea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Tamarillo | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Taro | Corms | ||||||||||||
| Thyme | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Tomatillo | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Tomato | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Tritonia | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Tulip | Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| Turmeric | Rhizomes | ||||||||||||
| Turnip | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Verbena | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Vinca | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Viola | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Wallflower | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Warrigal Greens | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Water Cress | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Watermelon | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Winged Bean | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Winged Pea | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Yarrow | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Youngberry | Canes | ||||||||||||
| Zinnia | Seeds | ||||||||||||
| Zucchini | Seeds |
Ageratum Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Allium (Flowering Onion) Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Aloe Plants
All year
Other
Aloe Vera Plants
All year
Other
Alyssum Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Amaranth Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
American Basket Flower Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Anemone Corms
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Flower
Anise Hyssop Seeds
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Aquilegia Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Armeria Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Artichoke Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Asparagus Crowns
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Vegetable
Asparagus Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Aster Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Babiana Corms
Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Flower
Balloon Flower Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Banksia Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Other
Basil Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Bean Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Bearded Iris Rhizomes
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Flower
Beetroot Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Belladonna Lily Bulbs
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Bergamot Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Billy Buttons Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Bitter Melon Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Black Eyed Susan Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Black Pearl Lily Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Blackberry Canes
Jun · Jul · Aug
Fruit
Bluebell Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Borage Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Bottle Tree Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Other
Boysenberry Canes
May · Jun · Jul
Fruit
Brachyscome Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Broad Bean Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Broccoli Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Brussels Sprouts Seeds
Jan · Feb · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Bulb Onion Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Bunching Onion Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Burdock Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Butterfly Bush Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Cabbage Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Calendula Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Californian Poppy Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Campanula Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Candytuft Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Canterbury Bells Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Cape Gooseberry Seeds
Oct · Nov
Fruit
Caper Bush Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Other
Capsicum Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Carnation Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep · Oct
Flower
Carob Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Other
Carrot Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Catmint Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Catmint (Short-stemmed) Seeds
Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Catnip Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Cauliflower Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Celeriac Seeds
Jan · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Celery Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Celosia Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Chervil Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Chia Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Chickpea Seeds
May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Vegetable
Chicory (Radicchio) Seeds
Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Chilli Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Chincherinchee Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Chinese Cabbage Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Chinese Forget Me Not Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Chive Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Chrysanthemum Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Colchicum Corms
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Coleus Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Collards Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Vegetable
Comfrey Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Coreopsis Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Coriander Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Corn Seeds
Jan · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Corn Salad Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Cornflower Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Cosmos Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Cossack Pineapple Seeds
Oct · Nov
Fruit
Couve Tronchuda Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Cress Seeds
All year
Herb
Crocus Corms
Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Flower
Cucumber Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Cucuzza Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Currants Canes
May · Jun · Jul
Fruit
Daffodil Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Dahlia Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Dahlia Tubers
Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Delphinium Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Dianthus Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Dichondra Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Other
Dill Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Dragon Fruit Cuttings
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Dutch Iris Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Echinacea Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Echinops Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Eggplant Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Elephant Garlic Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Vegetable
Endive Seeds
Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Eucalyptus Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Other
Everlasting Daisy Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Everlasting Sweetpea Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Fennel Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Feverfew Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Florence Fennel Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Forget Me Not Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec
Flower
Four 'O' Clocks Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Foxglove Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Freesia Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Galangal Rhizomes
Nov · Dec
Herb
Garland Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Garlic Bulbs
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Vegetable
German Chamomile Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Ginger Rhizomes
Nov · Dec
Herb
Gladiolus Corms
Aug · Sep · Oct
Flower
Globe Amaranth Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Godetia Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Goji Berry Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Golden Marguerite Seeds
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Gooseberry Canes
May · Jun · Jul
Fruit
Gourd Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Gypsophila Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Hardenbergia Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Other
Hollyhock Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Honesty Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Horseradish Roots
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Hyacinth Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Hyssop Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Impatiens Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Ixia Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Vegetable
Jonquil Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Kale Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Vegetable
Kohlrabi Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Lachenalia Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Larkspur Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Lavender Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Leek Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Lemon Balm Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Lettuce Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Leucocoryne Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Lily Bulbs
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Flower
Linaria Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Livingstone Daisy Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Lobelia Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Lovage Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Luffa Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Lupin Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Madagascar Bean Seeds
Jan · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Malabar Spinach Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Mangel Wurzel Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Marigold Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Meadowsweet Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Mibuna Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Microgreens Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Mint Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Mizuna Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Muscari Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Mustard Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Nasturtium Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Naturalising Gladioli Corms
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Nigella Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Okra Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Orach Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Oregano Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Pansy Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Paper Daisy Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Parsley Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Parsnip Seeds
Jan · Feb · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Passionfruit Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Fruit
Pea Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Vegetable
Peacock Iris Bulbs
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Peanut Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Penstemon Seeds
Mar · Apr · Aug · Sep · Oct
Flower
Peony Herbaceous Crowns
Jun · Jul · Aug
Flower
Perilla Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Petunia Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Phacelia Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Phlox Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Pincushion Flower Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Poppy Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Potato Tubers
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Preserving Melon Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Pumpkin & Winter Squash Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Purslane Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Radish Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Ranunculus Corms
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Ranunculus Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Raspberry Canes
Jun · Jul · Aug
Fruit
Rhubarb Crowns
Aug · Sep · Oct
Vegetable
Rhubarb Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Rocket Seeds
Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Rockmelon Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Roman Lawn Chamomile Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Root Parsley Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Rose Bare-rooted
Jun · Jul · Aug
Flower
Rosella Seeds
Nov · Dec
Fruit
Rosemary Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Russian Tarragon Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Saffron Crocus Corms
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec
Herb
Sage Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Salsify Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Salvia Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Savory Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Scarlet Runner Bean Seeds
Jan · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Schizanthus Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Shallot from Bulbs Bulbs
Jun · Jul · Aug
Vegetable
Shallot from Seeds Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Vegetable
Shark Fin Melon Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Silverbeet Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Snapdragon Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Snowflakes Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Sorrel Seeds
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Soybean Seeds
Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Sparaxis Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Spider Lily Bulbs
Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Spinach Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Spring Star Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Sprouting Seeds
All year
Vegetable
Star of Bethleham Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Statice Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Stock Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Strawberry Runners
Apr · May · Jun · Jul
Fruit
Strawberry Seeds
Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Fruit
Strawberry Spinach Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Sugar Beet Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Summer Squash Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Sunflower Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Swede Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Sweet Potato Tubers
Oct · Nov
Vegetable
Sweet William Seeds
Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov
Flower
Sweetpea Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct
Flower
Tamarillo Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Taro Corms
Not recommended for cool climate
Vegetable
Thyme Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Tomatillo Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Tomato Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Tritonia Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Tulip Bulbs
Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Flower
Turmeric Rhizomes
Nov · Dec
Herb
Turnip Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Verbena Seeds
Jan · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Vinca Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Viola Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep
Flower
Wallflower Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Flower
Warrigal Greens Seeds
Jan · Feb · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Water Cress Seeds
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Herb
Watermelon Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Fruit
Winged Bean Seeds
Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Winged Pea Seeds
Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Yarrow Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov
Herb
Youngberry Canes
Jun · Jul · Aug
Fruit
Zinnia Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Flower
Zucchini Seeds
Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Vegetable
Sowing data adapted from The Seed Collection's cool-climate sowing chart (2026 edition). The chart is a general guide, local microclimates, varieties, and your own observations of the garden always have the last word.