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What to plant now in Bathurst

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

October

32 vegetables to sow or plant now

25 of them are at their best time to start. The last frost is usually around 25 October; tender plants are safe from about 13 November.

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

Sow or plant in Bathurst in October

Sow in a tray

  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Capsicum
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Eggplant
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Tomato

Sow in the ground

  • Beetroot
  • Carrot
  • Chives
  • Coriander
  • Dill
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Parsnip
  • Peas
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Turnip
  • Broad beans
  • Swede

Plant out

  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Potato
  • Strawberry
  • Cauliflower

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

Last month to start: broad beans, cauliflower, eggplant and swede.

Ready to pick in October

  • Broad beans
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Parsnip
  • Peas
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Swede

Coming up in November

  • Basil
  • Bush beans
  • Climbing beans
  • Cucumber
  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet corn
  • Zucchini

When to plant the favourites in Bathurst

Tomato

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: October to November.

Plant out: November to December.

Best time to start: November.

Pick: February to April.

First pick about 18 weeks after starting.

Potato

Potatoes

Plant: October to February.

Best time to start: October to February.

Pick: January to May.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Garlic

Plant: March to June.

Best time to start: March to June.

Pick: November to January.

First pick about 28 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: July to March.

Best time to start: August to March.

Pick: November to July.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Carrot

Carrots

Sow in the ground: August to March.

Best time to start: August to February.

Pick: November to September.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: November to January.

Best time to start: November to January.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Onion

Onions

Sow in a tray: January to April and June to October.

Plant out: March to June and August to December.

Best time to start: March to June and August to December.

Pick: November to March.

First pick about 27 weeks after starting.

Strawberry

Strawberries

Plant: February to May and September to December.

Best time to start: February to May and September to December.

Pick: November to July.

First pick about 20 weeks after starting.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: November.

Sow in the ground: November to December.

Plant out: November to December.

Best time to start: November.

Pick: February to April.

First pick about 16 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: November to January.

Sow in the ground: November to January.

Plant out: November to February.

Best time to start: November to December.

Pick: January to March.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Bathurst

VegetableONDJFMAMJJASFirst pick
BasilTSSabout 8 weeks
BeetrootSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
Broad beansSSSSSSSSabout 20 weeks
BroccoliPPPPPPTTPabout 12 weeks
Brussels sproutsTPPPPPabout 35 weeks
Bush beansSSSabout 9 weeks
CabbagePPPPPPPPTTPabout 16 weeks
CapsicumTPPTabout 19 weeks
CarrotSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
CauliflowerPTPPPTTPabout 17 weeks
CeleriacPPPPPPPPTTPabout 24 weeks
CeleryPPPPPPTTPabout 21 weeks
ChilliTPPTabout 20 weeks
ChivesSSSSSSPTSabout 9 weeks
Climbing beansSSSabout 10 weeks
CorianderSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
CucumberTSSabout 8 weeks
DillSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
EggplantTPabout 19 weeks
GarlicPPPPabout 28 weeks
KaleSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
LeekPPPPPPTPTPPabout 20 weeks
LettuceSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
OnionPPPTTPPPPTPPabout 27 weeks
Pak choySSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
ParsleySSSSSSTSabout 8 weeks
ParsnipSSSSSSSSSabout 15 weeks
PeasSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 11 weeks
PotatoPPPPPabout 10 weeks
PumpkinSSabout 16 weeks
RadishSSSSSSSSSabout 3 weeks
RocketSSSSSSSSSabout 4 weeks
Runner beansSabout 10 weeks
SilverbeetSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
SpinachSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
Spring onionSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
StrawberryPPPPPPPPabout 20 weeks
SwedeSSSSSSSabout 14 weeks
Sweet cornSSPabout 11 weeks
TomatoTPPabout 18 weeks
TurnipSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
ZucchiniSSSPabout 8 weeks

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

Bathurst season by season

Spring September to November

Time to start: basil, beetroot, bush beans, capsicum, chilli, climbing beans, coriander, cucumber, dill, eggplant, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, silverbeet, strawberry, sweet corn, tomato and zucchini.

Last chance for: broad beans, cauliflower, eggplant, spinach and swede.

Summer December to February

Time to start: brussels sprouts, cauliflower, eggplant, runner beans, strawberry and swede.

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

Autumn March to May

Time to start: broad beans, garlic and spinach.

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

Winter June to August

Time to start: broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chives, kale, leek, lettuce, pak choy, parsley, radish, rocket, spinach, spring onion, swede and turnip.

Last chance for: garlic and swede.

Any time of year: onion and peas.

Frost in Bathurst

Last frost, most years
around 25 October
Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables
from about 13 November
First frost, most years
around 21 April
Frost-free days in a year
about 178

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.

Harder to grow in Bathurst

Needs a greenhouse or a warm, sheltered spot: okra, rockmelon, sweet potato and watermelon.

Questions about planting in Bathurst

What can I plant now in Bathurst?

In October, 32 vegetables can be sown or planted in Bathurst, including beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower and celeriac. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Bathurst?

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

When should I plant potatoes in Bathurst?

In Bathurst, plant potatoes from October to February. The best time to start is from October to February. Picking runs from January to May.

When should I plant garlic in Bathurst?

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

When is the last frost in Bathurst?

In most years the last frost in Bathurst comes around 25 October. Frost-tender vegetables are safe from about 13 November. The first frost of the cold season usually arrives around 21 April.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Bathurst?

The quick ones are radish (about 3 weeks), rocket (about 4 weeks), coriander (about 5 weeks), pak choy (about 6 weeks), beetroot (about 7 weeks), lettuce (about 7 weeks), silverbeet (about 7 weeks) and spinach (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 Bathurst. 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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