31/07/2026
What to plant in August
August 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, Celery, Chives, Chinese Cabbage (wombok), Choy Sum, Cauliflower, Coriander, Dill, Endive, Fennel, Kale. Kohl rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Lobelia, Marjoram, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Tatsoi, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Cineraria, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Lupin, Stock, Snapdragons, Sweet pea, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, White viola, or pansy.
Sow direct in garden: Broad Beans, Chives, Coriander, Daikon radish, Endive, Lettuce, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring onions, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, White viola, or pansy, poppy.
Plant out seedlings into garden: Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Celery, Chives, Chinese Cabbage (wombok), Cape Gooseberry, Choy Sum, Coriander, Endive, Garlic (plant cloves) Lettuce, Lobelia, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Potato (plant tubers), Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Strawberries, Tatsoi, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Cineraria, Foxglove, Lupin, Stock, Snapdragons, , Sweet pea, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Polyanthus, Poppy, Primula, White viola, or pansy.
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, Artichoke, Asparagus (plant crowns), Basil (undercover), Beans (Bush/Climbing), Runner Beans, Bok Choy, Bitter melon (undercover), Brussels Sprouts, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Cabbage, Capsicum (undercover), Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chilli (undercover), Choy sum, Corn (undercover), Eggplant (undercover), Fennel, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mustard, Peas, Parsnip, Rocket, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onion, Tatsoi, Tomato (undercover), Onions, Sugar snap peas, Zucchini (undercover), Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Passionfruit marigold, Watermelon (undercover).
Sow direct in garden: Broad Beans, Carrot, Cape Gooseberry, Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Calendula, Foxglove, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium.
Plant out seedlings into garden: Berries (Raspberries, Blackberries), Broad Beans, Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Chives (onion & garlic), Choko (plant fruit), Coriander, Egyptian/Potato/Walking onion (plant bulbils), Jerusalem Artichokes (plant out root pieces), Horseradish (plant root), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Radicchio, Rhubarb (plant crown), Rocket, Shallots (plant bulbs), Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Yacon (plant root pieces) Strawberry plants, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cineraria, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Lupin, Nasturtium, Phlox, Poppy, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Snap dragon, Sweet pea, Yacon.
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): Artichoke, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Cabbage, Celeriac, Celery, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Parsnips, Perilla, Snow Peas, Radish, Sugar snap peas, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring onion, Tatsoi, Tomato (undercover), Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cornflower, Cineraria, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Sweet pea, Salvia Sunflower.
Sow direct in garden: Broad Beans, Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Carrots, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Endive, Garlic (plant cloves), Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Perilla, Spinach, Spring onion, Sugar snap peas, Spinach, Watermelon, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Nasturtium.
Plant out seedlings into garden: Amaranth, Beetroot, Blueberries, Cape gooseberry, Celeriac, Chives (onion & garlic), Choko (plant fruit), Coriander, Cucumber, Horseradish (plant root), Kale, Kohl Passionfruit, Rabi, Rhubarb (plant crown), Lettuce, Minutina, Mustard, Onion, Okra, Oregano, Potato (plant tubers), Silverbeet, Shallots, Spinach, Spring onion.
Tropical Climate: Broome, Darwin & Townsville, Cairns, coastal regions from just above Airlie beach through to the Daintree QLD,
Sow seeds (in seed trays): Amaranth, Artichoke, Basil, Beans (Bush & Climbing), Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Capsicum, Celeriac, Celery, Chives - (onion & garlic), Chillies, Coriander, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Honeydew, Kale, Kohl rabi, Lettuce, Luffa (undercover), Marrow, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Marjoram, Okra, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Perilla, Rockmelon, Sage, Sorrel, Sugar snap peas, Squash, Swedes, Silverbeet, Squash, Tatsoi, Tomatillo, Tomato. Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Poppy, Salvia, Sunflower, Tomato, Turnip, Yarrow.
Sow direct in garden: Amaranth, Beans (Bush & Climbing), Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Carrots, Celeriac, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Endive, Garlic (plant cloves), Honeydew, Lettuce, Luffa, Marrow, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar snap peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Nasturtium.
Plant out seedlings into garden: Amaranth, Beans (Bush & Climbing), Beetroot, Blueberries, Cape gooseberry, Chives (onion & garlic), Choko (plant fruit), Coriander, Corn, Cucumber, Galangal (plant root), Ginger/Galangal (plant root), Gourd, Horseradish (plant root), Kale, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Luffa, Marrow, Mustard, Onion, Okra, Oregano, Passionfruit, Potato (plant tubers), Potato onion (plant bulbs), Rhubarb (plant crown), Silverbeet, Shallots, Spinach, Sunflower, Sweet potato (plant root pieces), Turmeric (plant root), Watermelon, Yacon (plant rhizome), Zucchini, Balsam, Borage, Calendula, Celosia, Chamomile, Cockscomb, Coleus, Cosmos, Dianthus, Gerbera, Snapdragon, Nasturtium, Marigold, Portulaca, Sunflower, Zinnia.
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): Artichoke, Asparagus, Beetroot, Broad Bean, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chicory, Chives, Fennel/Florence Fennel, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Mibuna, Minutina, Mizuna, Mustard, Onions, Pak choi, Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Savory (Winter savory), Sorrel, Silverbeet, Spinach, Swede, Tomatillo, Tomato.
Sow direct in garden: Broad bean, Bok Choy, Carrot, Cress, Endive, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Onions, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Snow peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Sorrel, Spinach, Tomato,
Plant out seedlings into garden: Asparagus (plant crowns), Broad beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Dill, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root), Jerusalem artichoke (plant tuber), Kale, Kohl rabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onions, Pak choi, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rhubarb (plant crown), Silverbeet, Snow Peas, Spinach, Strawberries.
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