September is a big planting month around here, so let’s get right into what to plant in September in Sydney. Here is a whopping list of 59 spring vegetables, herbs and flowers to plant right now.
1. Amaranth
amaranth (194/365) by jenni ripley
Where: sow in garden after risk of frost has gone
Harvest: from January
2. Asparagus
Asparagus in the Garden by Susy Morris
Where: sow in garden, or plant as crowns
Harvest: from 24 months
3. Asparagus Pea
Asparagus pea plants by Benjamin Nolan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
4. Basil
genetics of basil leaf color by Julia Manzerova
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
5. Beetroot
That’s The Biggest Beet I’ve Got by Kari Sullivan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
6. Broccoli
broccoli by wanko
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
7. Burdock (also Gobo, Japanese Burdock)
Common Burdock by Anita363
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
8. Cabbage
Cabbage by Shigemi.J
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
9. Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
See the hint of a Cape Gooseberry? by Bruce
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
10. Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
Capsicum Capital ! ! ! by Neil O’Halloran
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
11. Carrot
Parisienne Carrots by Susy Morris
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
12. Celeriac
Celeriac and Parsley Root by Shihmei Barger
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
13. Celery
Homegrown Celery by Susy Morris
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March
14. Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Common chicory- Cichorium by joost j. bakker
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
15. Chilli (also Hot peppers)
284 by Noel Moore
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
16. Chives
Chive flowers by jankie
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
17. Climbing beans (also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Scarlet runner beans by Sloan Poe
Where: sow in garden after frost
Harvest: from January
18. Coriander (also Cilantro)
coriander closeup by Sarah Macmillan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
19. Corn Salad (also Lamb’s lettuce or Mache)
Vårsalat by Erik Jørgensen
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
20. Cucumber
Prolific cucumbers by OakleyOriginals
Where: sow in garden; bring on in pots
Harvest: from January
21. Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Likin’ Organic Daikon by Mr & Mrs Stickyfingers
Where: direct in garden
Harvest: from January
22. Dill
dill 7/14 by meestagoat
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
23. Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans)
Green Beans! by Cheryl Colan
Where: sow in garden; sow after frost
Harvest: from January
24. Eggplant (also Aubergine)
Listada di Gandia Heirloom Aubergine by ulterior epicure
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
25. Endive
Endive by chez loulou
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
26. Fennel
Fennel bulb by Melanie Watts
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
27. Globe artichokes
Globe artichoke by David Turner
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from September
28. Horseradish
Horseradish by graibeard
Where: plant root pieces
Harvest: from March
29. Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke)
Jerusalem artichoke by milesizz
Where: plant tubers about 5cm (1.5″) deep
Harvest: from March
30. Kohlrabi
![Purple Kohlrabi [47:365]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4364186524_dcc5933635.jpg)
Purple Kohlrabi [47:365] by ax2groin
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
31. Leeks
Tiny Cat, Giant Leeks by phatcontroller
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
32. Lettuce
Green coral lettuce by kerryj.com
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
33. Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge)
Luffa Gourds by Ivan Lian
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
34. Marrow
marrows by willgame
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from February
35. Mint (also Garden mint)
Mint by Jasmine&Roses
Where: grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings
Harvest: from January
36. Mustard greens (also gai choy)
California – Yountville: Mustards Grill – Mustard Greens by wallyg
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
37. NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens)
Tetragonia tetragonioides 030420-043 by Tony Rodd
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
38. Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)
Oregano by Joi
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays
Harvest: from December
39. Turnip
Oct 2009 052 by Melissa Sanders
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
40. Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Herbs for winter – parsley in a pot by Alex Balan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
41. Parsnip
Falls Church Farmers’ Market 12/27/08 by ghbrett
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
42. Peas
“Give Peas a Chance by michaelatacker
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
43. Potato
Red Potatoes by terriem
Where: plant tuber
Harvest: from March
44. Pumpkin
pumpkin on the vine by E>mar
Where: sow in garden; frost tender
Harvest: from February
45. Radish
Radishes by Urban Combing (Ultrastar175g)
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
46. Rhubarb
One of 6 rhubarb plants by dave.scriven
Where: plant pieces of rhizome or roots 8 – 10 cm (3 – 4″) deep
Harvest: from 12 months
47. Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola)
Who else grows their rocket in an old drawer? by John Barnabas Leith
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
48. Rockmelon (also Canteloupe)
autumn canteloupism by mugley
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from January
49. Sage (also Common Sage)
Magnificent sage by digika
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from 18 months
50. Salsify (also Vegetable oyster)
salsify and foggy hills by randomtruth
Salsify by cowfish
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
51. Shallots (also Eschalots)
Shallots by Stan160
Where: plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground
Harvest: from February
52. Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Swiss Chard Rainbow by eflon
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
53. Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Snow Pea by Leeks ‘N’ Bounds
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
54. Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions)
spring onions by jen_maiser
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
55. Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
One of the two Galeaux d’Eysines squash by clare_and_ben
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from January
56. Sunflower
sunflower by Grant MacDonald
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
57. Sweet corn (also maize)
Tunnel of Corn by tk-link
Where: sow in garden after risk of frost
Harvest: from February
58. Tomatillo
Salsa Verde With Fresh Tomatillos: Tomatillos On The Plant by Indiana Public Media
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
59. Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow)
Growing Zucchini by meganpru
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
Harvest: from December
Planting list courtesy of Gardenate. Thank you!