I know it’s been raining, cold and unusual for Sydney, but garden beds do not wait! It’s time to bravely plunge into the summer planting season and experiment. Who knows, some of the plants might even like this weather :).
1. Basil
Basil by amandabhslater
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
2. Beetroot
Incredibly healthy beetroot. No chemicals! by digika
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
3. Broccoli
Purple Sprouting Broccoli by edibleoffice
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
4. Carrot
Unique Carrots by caribb
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from May
5. Chilli (also Hot peppers)
Chilli Peppers by lizzlebob
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
6. Chives
Chives by Crystl
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
7. Choko (also Chayote Squash, Christophene, Chouchou, Mirliton)
Chokos by Sandy Austin
Where: plant whole mature fruit when one produces a shoot at one end
Harvest: from August
8. Coriander (also Cilantro)
Fresh Coriander by joana hard
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
9. Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi by Gravitywave
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
10. Leeks
amongst leeks by Pig Sty Avenue
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from May
11. Marrow
Spaghetti Marrow in motion by edmittance
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from May
12. NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens)
Warrigal cabbage by John Tann
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
13. Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)
Oregano by detsugu
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays
Harvest: from March
14. Pumpkin
turning pumpkins by jek in the box
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from May
15. Radish
Radishes by clayirving
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
16. Rockmelon (also Canteloupe)
Me first Canteloupe by JeffersonDavis
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from May
17. Sage (also Common Sage)
sage advice by suttonhoo
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from 18 months
18. Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Gastrocast #64: : Swiss Chard Gratin by podchef
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
19. Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
several butternut squash vines “volunteered” in the garden by Cpt. Obvious
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
20. Sunflower
November sunflowers blowing in the wind by Vicki’s Nature
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
21. Sweet corn (also maize)
Maize diagonal by Alesa Dam
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from May
22. Tomatillo
First Tomatillo!!!1111!!!! by urtica
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
23. Turnip
hey, nice turnips! by Shooting Chris
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from April
24. Watermelon
The grand watermelon experiment by unertlkm
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from April
25. Zucchini (also Courgette)
Zucchini Plant by meganpru
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March
Derived from a planting guide compiled by Gardenate. Visit their website for lot’s more planting ideas and information.