Guide to Planting Vegetables in Australia

Planting vegetables is a great way to enjoy fresh, nutritious produce from your own backyard. However, the timing and variety of vegetables that can be planted vary depending on the Australian state and the time of year. This guide will provide a comprehensive overview of vegetables that can be planted in each state of Australia, by month, to help you plan and maximise your harvest.

New South Wales:
January - Eggplant, cucumber, beans, tomatoes February - Beetroot, carrot, kale, spinach March - Lettuce, onion, peas, radish April - Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts May - Garlic, leek, turnip, parsnip June - Asparagus, broad beans, snow peas, celery July - Silverbeet, kale, lettuce, mustard greens August - Carrot, coriander, garlic chives, rocket September - Beetroot, radish, lettuce, spinach October - Cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes, pumpkin November - Beans, corn, capsicum, eggplant December - Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, radish

Victoria:
January - Corn, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant February - Tomato, beans, capsicum, pumpkin March - Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce April - Beetroot, carrot, kale, spinach May - Brussels sprouts, peas, radish, turnip June - Broad beans, celery, garlic, onion July - Leek, silverbeet, kale, lettuce August - Carrot, parsnip, rocket, coriander September - Beetroot, radish, lettuce, spinach October - Tomato, capsicum, zucchini, cucumber November - Beans, corn, eggplant, pumpkin December - Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, radish

Queensland:
January - Beans, cucumber, eggplant, pumpkin February - Beetroot, carrot, lettuce, radish March - Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts April - Tomato, capsicum, zucchini, cucumber May - Peas, snow peas, turnip, parsnip June - Broad beans, celery, garlic, onion July - Carrot, coriander, rocket, spinach August - Lettuce, mustard greens, radish, silverbeet September - Beans, corn, pumpkin, tomatoes October - Cucumber, zucchini, capsicum, eggplant November - Beetroot, carrot, lettuce, radish December - Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts

South Australia:
January - Tomato, capsicum, eggplant, pumpkin February - Beans, beetroot, lettuce, radish March - Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale April - Spinach, turnip, peas, snow peas May - Brussels sprouts, onion, parsnip, carrot June - Broad beans, garlic, leek, silverbeet July - Kale, lettuce, mustard greens, radish August - Beetroot, coriander, rocket, spinach September - Beans, corn, cucumber, zucchini October - Capsicum, eggplant, pumpkin, tomato November - Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish December - Carrot, lettuce, onion, peas

Western Australia:
January - Cucumber, zucchini, beans, eggplant February - Capsicum, lettuce, pumpkin, tomato March - Beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower April - Carrot, garlic, onion, peas May - Broad beans, kale, radish, spinach June - Brussels sprouts

Tasmania:
January - Tomato, capsicum, eggplant, pumpkin February - Beetroot, lettuce, radish, snow peas March - Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale April - Carrot, garlic, onion, peas May - Broad beans, kale, radish, spinach June - Brussels sprouts, onion, turnip, parsnip July - Carrot, lettuce, mustard greens, spinach August - Beetroot, coriander, rocket, garlic September - Beans, corn, cucumber, zucchini October - Capsicum, eggplant, pumpkin, tomato November - Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish December - Beans, lettuce, onion, peas