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What to plant now in Blue Mountains

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

Sow or plant in Blue Mountains in October

When to plant the favourites in Blue Mountains

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: September to October.

Plant out: November to December.

Pick: February to March.

First pick about 22 weeks after starting.

Potatoes

Plant: September to February.

Best time to start: September to January.

Pick: January to June.

First pick about 13 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Plant: April to June.

Best time to start: April to June.

Pick: November to January.

First pick about 28 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: August to March.

Best time to start: August to February.

Pick: November to July.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Carrots

Sow in the ground: August to March.

Best time to start: August to January.

Pick: December to September.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: November to January.

Best time to start: November to January.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 11 weeks after starting.

Onions

Sow in a tray: June to April.

Plant out: August to June.

Best time to start: August to June.

Pick: November to May.

First pick about 29 weeks after starting.

Strawberries

Plant: March to May and September to December.

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

Pick: December to July.

First pick about 22 weeks after starting.

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: October to November.

Plant out: November.

Best time to start: November.

Pick: March to April.

First pick about 20 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: October to January.

Sow in the ground: November to January.

Plant out: November to January.

Best time to start: November to December.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Blue Mountains

• TSow in a tray
• SSow in the ground
• PPlant out
• Pick
• SPaler: possible, but not the best time

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

Blue Mountains season by season

Any time of year: onion and peas.

Frost in Blue Mountains

Last frost, most years

around 24 September

Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables

from about 26 October

First frost, most years

around 20 May

Frost-free days in a year

about 238

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 Blue Mountains

Needs a greenhouse or a warm, sheltered spot: capsicum, chilli, eggplant, rockmelon, sweet potato and watermelon.

Too cold here: okra.

Questions about planting in Blue Mountains

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These dates are estimates for general guidance, based on the usual weather in Blue Mountains. 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).