04/05/2026
May to plant now:
Cool Climates: Outer Melbourne, Cool highlands, includes southern tablelands of NSW, and ACT, areas of Armidale, Guyra, Glen Innes NSW, Canberra, all of Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley to Peterborough SA.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Chinese Cabbage (wombok), Choy Sum, Coriander, Endive, fennel, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Swede, Tatsoi, Thyme, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Carrots, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Choko (plant fruit direct), Choy Sum, Coriander, Daikon radish, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Tatsoi, Thyme, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy poppies.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Carrots, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Choy Sum, Coriander, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Tatsoi, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy, Pyrethrum, Chamomile, Passionfruit, Marigold.
Warm/temperate climates: Perth, Adelaide, from Renmark to Ceduna parts of Melbourne, inland NSW, Sydney, central and northern Victoria, Perth, Bunbury, Esperance, Eucla, Seduna.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Broad Beans, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Chicory, Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onion, Sugar snap peas, Swede, Turnips, Walking onions (plant bulblets) Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Passionfruit marigold.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Broad Beans, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots (plant bulbs), Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Turnip, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Amaranth, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill,Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Jerusalem Artichokes (plant out root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Okra, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Shallots (plant bulbs), Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Strawberry plants, Swedes, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Salvia.
Sub-tropical Climates: Southern Queensland to Rockhampton, includes Brisbane, and Coastal towns to south of Coffs Harbour, WA from Geraldton to Exmouth.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Broad Beans, Beans (climbing & dwarf), Bean (Perennial Scarlet runner). Beetroot, Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel,Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Silverbeet, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Poppy, Salvia.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Asparagus pea, Broad Beans, Beans (climbing & dwarf), Beetroot, Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Carrots, Celeriac, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel,Galangal (plant rhizomes), Garlic (plant cloves), Ginger (plant rhizomes), Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Silverbeet, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Poppy, Salvia.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Amaranth, Beans (climbing & Dwarf), Beetroot, Blueberries, Cape gooseberry, Cantaloupe, Capsicums, Cilli peppers, Chives (onion & garlic), Eggplant, French tarragon, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Oregano, Poppy, Rosella, Silverbeet, Shallots, Spinach, Swede, Turnip.
Tropical Climate: Broome, Darwin & Townsville, Cairns, coastal regions from just above Airlie beach through to the Daintree QLD.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Beans (bush & climbing), Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicums, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chillies, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, Egg Plant (under cover), Endive, G*i Choi, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Marrow, Mustard, Pak Choi, Pea, Potato, Radish, Rocket, Rockmelon, Sorrel, Spring onion, Squash, Sweetcorn, Swede, Tomatillo, Tomato, Tatsoi, Watercress, Aster, Borage, Butterfly pea, Calendula, Chamomile, Chives (Onion & garlic), Dianthus, Sunflower, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Perilla.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Beans (bush & climbing), Bok Choy, Cucumber,G*i Choi, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces) Mustard, Pak Choi, Mustard, Pumpkin, Sweet potato (plant tubers), Sweetcorn, Sweet potato (plant tubers), Tatsoi, Turmeric (plant root pieces), Watermelon, Yacon (plant root pieces), Zucchini, Alyssum, Borage, Butterfly pea, Calendula, Coleus, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Hollyhock, Sunflower.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Basil, Beans (bush & climbing), Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicums, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chillies, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, Egg Plant (under cover), Endive, G*i Choi, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Pak Choi, Pea, Potato, Rhubarb (plant crown), Rocket, Rockmelon, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring onion, Squash, Sweetcorn, Swede, Tomatillo, Tomato, Tatsoi, Turmeric (plant root pieces), Turnip, Calendula, Chamomile, Coleus, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hollyhock, Lupin, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Perilla, Sunflower Viola.
Hot Climates: Arid - Outback, Carnarvon, Tenant Creek, Mt Isa, Longreach, Charleville, central Australia from Carnarvon in WA to the Great Dividing Range of Eastern Australia. This area includes towns such as Alice Springs, Bourke, Kalgoorlie, Emerald, Longreach, Charleville, Coober Pedy, Broken Hill, Mildura, Tamworth, and dry inland areas of Queensland.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicums, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chillies, Coriander, Dill, Egg Plant (under cover), Endive, G*i Choi, Kale, kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Marrow, Mustard, Pak Choi, Pea, Radish, Rocket, Rockmelon, Sorrel, Spring onion, Squash, Tomatillo, Tomato, Tatsoi, Aster, Borage, Butterfly pea, Calendula, Chamomile, Chives (Onion & garlic), Dianthus, Sunflower, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Perilla.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Bitter melon, Broad Beans, Bok Choy, G*i Choi, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces) Mustard, Pak Choi, Mustard, Pumpkin, Sweetcorn, Tatsoi, Turmeric (plant root pieces), Watermelon, Yacon (plant root pieces), Zucchini, Alyssum, Borage, Butterfly pea, Calendula, Coleus, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Hollyhock, Sunflower.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Bitter Melon, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Capsicums, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chillies, Coriander, Dill, Egg Plant (under cover), Endive, G*i Choi, Jerusalem artichokes (plant tubers), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Pak Choi, Pea, Rhubarb (plant crown), Rocket, Rockmelon, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring onion, Squash, Tomatillo, Tomato, Tatsoi, Turmeric (plant root pieces), Turnip, Yacon (plant root pieces), Calendula, Chamomile, Coleus, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hollyhock, Lupin, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Perilla, Sunflower Viola.
For more information on how to grow all of this, my six books are available from my website along with all the other posts I have done over the years. Https://craigcastree.com.au
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