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What to plant now in Albury

This month's sowing list for Albury, what is ready to pick, when to plant the favourites, the planting year at a glance and the local frost dates.

October

35 vegetables to sow or plant now

31 of them are at their best time to start. The last frost is usually around 21 September; tender plants are safe from about 26 September.

Quick, easy wins this month: radish, rocket, pak choy, coriander, beetroot and lettuce.

Sow or plant in Albury in October

Sow in a tray

  • Basil
  • Cabbage
  • Capsicum
  • Celery
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Parsley
  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini

Sow in the ground

  • Beetroot
  • Bush beans
  • Carrot
  • Chives
  • Climbing beans
  • Coriander
  • Dill
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Peas
  • Pumpkin
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Sweet corn
  • Turnip
  • Zucchini

Plant out

  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Capsicum
  • Celery
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Strawberry
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini
  • Celeriac

Names with a dashed outline can be started now, but it is not their best time.

Last month to start: broccoli, celeriac, coriander and spinach.

Ready to pick in October

  • Beetroot
  • Broad beans
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Onion
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Parsnip
  • Peas
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Swede
  • Turnip

Coming up in November

  • Rockmelon
  • Watermelon

When to plant the favourites in Albury

Tomato

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: August to December.

Plant out: October to January.

Best time to start: October to December.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 17 weeks after starting.

Potato

Potatoes

Plant: February and August to December.

Best time to start: February and August to November.

Pick: December to June.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Garlic

Plant: March to June.

Best time to start: March to June.

Pick: October to January.

First pick about 26 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: February to April and July to November.

Best time to start: February to March and August to November.

Pick: March to August and October to January.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Carrot

Carrots

Sow in the ground: June to March.

Best time to start: January to March and July to November.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: October to February.

Best time to start: October to January.

Pick: December to April.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Onion

Onions

Sow in a tray: January to September.

Plant out: March to November.

Best time to start: March to November.

Pick: October to February.

First pick about 28 weeks after starting.

Strawberry

Strawberries

Plant: March to November.

Best time to start: March to November.

Pick: November to May.

First pick about 20 weeks after starting.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: September to December.

Sow in the ground: October to December.

Plant out: October to January.

Best time to start: October to December.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 14 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: October to January.

Sow in the ground: October to February.

Plant out: October to February.

Best time to start: October to January.

Pick: December to April.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Albury

VegetableONDJFMAMJJASFirst pick
BasilTSSSPabout 7 weeks
BeetrootSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
Broad beansSSSSSabout 19 weeks
BroccoliPTPPPTPPPabout 14 weeks
Brussels sproutsTPPPPabout 32 weeks
Bush beansSSSSSabout 8 weeks
CabbagePPPPPPPPPPPPabout 15 weeks
CapsicumPPPPTabout 17 weeks
CarrotSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
CauliflowerTPPTTPPPabout 19 weeks
CeleriacPTTTPPPTTTPabout 37 weeks
CeleryPPPTPPPTTTPabout 22 weeks
ChilliPPPPTabout 18 weeks
ChivesSSSSSSPTTSabout 8 weeks
Climbing beansSSSSabout 9 weeks
CorianderSSSSabout 6 weeks
CucumberTSSSSabout 7 weeks
DillSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
EggplantTPPPTabout 18 weeks
GarlicPPPPabout 26 weeks
KaleSSPSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
LeekPPPTPPTPPPPPabout 23 weeks
LettuceSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
OkraSSabout 7 weeks
OnionPPTTPPPPPPPabout 28 weeks
Pak choySSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
ParsleySSSSSSPTTSabout 8 weeks
ParsnipSSSSabout 26 weeks
PeasSSSSSSSSSabout 13 weeks
PotatoPPPPPPabout 10 weeks
PumpkinSSSPTabout 14 weeks
RadishSSSSSSSSSabout 3 weeks
RocketSSSSSSSabout 4 weeks
RockmelonTSPabout 10 weeks
Runner beansSabout 10 weeks
SilverbeetSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
SpinachSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
Spring onionSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
StrawberryPPPPPPPPPabout 20 weeks
SwedeSSSSSSabout 21 weeks
Sweet cornSSSSabout 10 weeks
Sweet potatoPabout 13 weeks
TomatoPPPPTTabout 17 weeks
TurnipSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
WatermelonTSPabout 10 weeks
ZucchiniSSSSSabout 7 weeks

The chart starts at October. "First pick" is the usual time from starting to the first harvest.

Albury season by season

Spring September to November

Time to start: basil, bush beans, capsicum, chilli, climbing beans, coriander, cucumber, dill, eggplant, parsnip, pumpkin, rockmelon, sweet corn, watermelon and zucchini.

Last chance for: broccoli, celeriac, coriander, lettuce, onion, parsnip, peas, rocket, spinach, strawberry and turnip.

Summer December to February

Time to start: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, lettuce, okra, onion, potato, rocket, runner beans, sweet potato and turnip.

Last chance for: basil, bush beans, capsicum, chilli, climbing beans, cucumber, eggplant, okra, potato, pumpkin, rockmelon, runner beans, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon and zucchini.

Autumn March to May

Time to start: broad beans, celery, coriander, garlic, parsnip, peas, spinach, strawberry and swede.

Last chance for: beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrot, celery, chives, coriander, dill, kale, lettuce, pak choy, parsley, parsnip, radish, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, spring onion and turnip.

Winter June to August

Time to start: beetroot, broccoli, carrot, chives, kale, lettuce, pak choy, parsley, potato, radish, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, spring onion, tomato and turnip.

Last chance for: broad beans, cauliflower, garlic and swede.

Any time of year: cabbage and leek.

Frost in Albury

Last frost, most years
around 21 September
Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables
from about 26 September
First frost, most years
around 18 May
Frost-free days in a year
about 239

These dates are on the careful side. Many gardeners plant a few weeks earlier and cover young plants on cold nights. A low corner where cold air settles runs later. Tomatoes, capsicum, beans, zucchini, pumpkin and basil are the ones to hold back or cover.

Questions about planting in Albury

What can I plant now in Albury?

In October, 35 vegetables can be sown or planted in Albury, including basil, beetroot, broccoli, bush beans, cabbage, capsicum, carrot and celeriac. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Albury?

In Albury, sow tomatoes in a tray from August to December and plant them out from October to January. The best time to start is from October to December. Picking runs from January to April.

When should I plant potatoes in Albury?

In Albury, plant potatoes in February and from August to December. The best time to start is in February and from August to November. Picking runs from December to June.

When should I plant garlic in Albury?

In Albury, plant garlic from March to June. The best time to start is from March to June. Picking runs from October to January.

When is the last frost in Albury?

In most years the last frost in Albury comes around 21 September. Frost-tender vegetables are safe from about 26 September. The first frost of the cold season usually arrives around 18 May.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Albury?

The quick ones are radish (about 3 weeks), rocket (about 4 weeks), pak choy (about 5 weeks), coriander (about 6 weeks), basil (about 7 weeks), beetroot (about 7 weeks), cucumber (about 7 weeks) and lettuce (about 7 weeks). The time is from starting to the first pick.

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These dates are estimates for general guidance, based on the usual weather in Albury. Seasons vary from year to year, so check the seed packet and local advice as well.
Temperatures: Source: Meteostat and its data providers (CC BY 4.0). Crop temperature ranges checked against FAO ECOCROP (CC BY 4.0).

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