What vegetable plants, herbs and fruits will grow in your garden at the start of Summer? Here are some ideas on what to plant now in the garden this month.
What to plant now in Australia?
What will grow in your garden this month? Check out our regional zone planting guide. Find which zone you are in on the map.
Tropical (North Queensland, NT & WA)
FRUIT & VEGETABLES: beans (snake), capsicum, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, rosella, sweet corn and sweet potato.
HERBS: basil.
FLOWERS: amaranthus, celosia, coleus, impatiens, marigold, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia.
Quick tip: Reduce the risk of disease in your plants by using a trellis or stakes to lift plants off the ground. Raising the plants increases air flow and photosynthesis.
Subtropical (South-east Qld & Northern NSW)
FRUIT & VEGETABLES: beans (snake), capsicum, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, lettuce, melon, okra, pumpkin, radish, rosella, squash, sweetcorn, sweet potato, tomato and zucchini.
HERBS: basil.
FLOWERS: alyssum, amaranthus, bedding begonia, billy buttons, brachyscome, celosia, coleus, gerbera, globe amaranth, impatiens, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, portulaca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia.
- Place nets over your lychee trees to prevent fruit-piercing moths, bats, possums and birds damaging the fruit.
- Use small amounts of Potassium Sulphate fertiliser to support fruit growth.
- Your lychees are ready to eat when they are red and slightly swollen.
Arid / Semi-Arid (Outback & dry inland areas)
FRUIT & VEGETABLES: beans (snake, french and climbing), capsicum, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, leek, lettuce, melon, okra, potato, pumpkin, radish, rosella, squash, sweetcorn, tomato and zucchini.
HERBS: basil.
FLOWERS: alyssum, billy buttons, brachyscome, californian poppy, carnation, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gerbera, globe amaranth, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, portuluca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnia.
Warm Temperate (Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria, Adelaide and Perth)
FRUIT & VEGETABLES: beans (snake, french and climbing), beetroot, bok choy, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, melon, okra, parsnip, pak choi, potato pumpkin, radish, silverbeet, spring onion, squash, sweetcorn, sweet potato, tomato and zucchini.
HERBS: basil and chives.
FLOWERS: alyssum, amaranthus, bedding begonia, billy buttons, brachyscome, californian poppy, carnation, celosia, coleus, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gerbera globe amaranth, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, portuluca, salvia, sunflower, torenia, verbena and zinnia.
Quick Tip: On the hot days, spray and prune either early in the morning, evening or on overcast days.
Cold Temperate (Melbourne & cool highlands)
FRUIT & VEGETABLES: beans (french and climbing), beetroot, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, melon, okra, pak choi, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rosella, silverbeet, squash, spring onion, sweetcorn and zucchini.
HERBS: basil and chives.
FLOWERS: alyssum, amaranthus, bedding begonia, billy buttons, brachyscome, californian poppy, carnation, celosia, coleus, everlasting daisy, gerbera, globe amaranth, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, phlox, portuluca, salvia, sunflower, torenia, verbena and zinnia.
- Make sure to monitor pots to prevent them drying out over the summer.
- Mulch the soil surface and place saucers under the pots to catch excess water, especially if you have added seaweed extract.
- If possible, move your pots to a shaded area on the extra hot and dry days.
A few points to remember:
It’s not just plants that are thriving, weeds are competing for space and nutrients in the soil. Weeding the garden is a must before you start planting anything. See our Top 5 Weeding Tips for Your Garden.
Check the seed packet to know the proper depth to plant the seeds. To speed up the process, you can use a dibber or if you have a large area to cover, use the Ryset Seed Sower and them a good watering.
For edibles in the garden, thin young citrus fruit to allow the developing crops to reach a good size.
Pick up any fallen fruit off the floor, bag it and bin any fruit showing signs of pests.
Reduce the attack of citrus leafminer by spraying new growth with Eco-Oil every few weeks on a cloudy day (this prevents burning the leaves).
Give passionfruit its annual application of Trace Elements to give the vines a boost of Boron and other important nutrients.
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Consider a green manure crop to revive an overworked patch in the garden. We have a Guide to Green Manure to help you get going.
Fertilise! To know what the fertilise and when, check out our Guide to Fertilising in Summer.
