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What to plant now in Brisbane

This month's sowing list for Brisbane, 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

26 of them are at their best time to start. Brisbane has no frost in a normal year.

Quick, easy wins this month: radish, pak choy, spring onion, beetroot, silverbeet and basil.

Sow or plant in Brisbane in October

Sow in a tray

  • Basil
  • Capsicum
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Parsley
  • Pumpkin
  • Rockmelon
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini

Sow in the ground

  • Basil
  • Beetroot
  • Bush beans
  • Carrot
  • Chives
  • Climbing beans
  • Cucumber
  • Dill
  • Kale
  • Okra
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Pumpkin
  • Radish
  • Rockmelon
  • Silverbeet
  • Spring onion
  • Sweet corn
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini
  • Lettuce
  • Rocket

Plant out

  • Basil
  • Capsicum
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Kale
  • Parsley
  • Pumpkin
  • Rockmelon
  • Strawberry
  • Sweet corn
  • Sweet potato
  • Tomato
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini
  • Cabbage
  • Celery
  • Leek
  • Potato

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

Last month to start: celery, leek, lettuce, rocket and strawberry.

Ready to pick in October

  • Basil
  • Beetroot
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Bush beans
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Climbing beans
  • Coriander
  • Cucumber
  • Dill
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Onion
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Parsnip
  • Peas
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Runner beans
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Strawberry
  • Swede
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
  • Turnip
  • Zucchini

Coming up in November

Nothing new starts in November. This month's list carries on.

When to plant the favourites in Brisbane

Tomato

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: All year.

Plant out: All year.

Best time to start: May to March.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 18 weeks after starting.

Potato

Potatoes

Plant: March to November.

Best time to start: March to September.

Pick: May to February.

First pick about 11 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Garlic

Plant: April to June.

Best time to start: April to June.

Pick: October to January.

First pick about 24 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: March to October.

Best time to start: March to September.

Pick: April to December.

First pick about 6 weeks after starting.

Carrot

Carrots

Sow in the ground: February to November.

Best time to start: February to October.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Onion

Onions

Sow in a tray: February to July.

Plant out: April to September.

Best time to start: April to September.

Pick: July to December.

First pick about 21 weeks after starting.

Strawberry

Strawberries

Plant: April to October.

Best time to start: April to October.

Pick: July to March.

First pick about 16 weeks after starting.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: All year.

Sow in the ground: All year.

Plant out: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 15 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: All year.

Sow in the ground: All year.

Plant out: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Brisbane

VegetableONDJFMAMJJASFirst pick
BasilSSSSSSPTPSabout 7 weeks
BeetrootSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
Broad beansSSSSabout 12 weeks
BroccoliTTPPPPPPPabout 12 weeks
Brussels sproutsTTPPPPabout 20 weeks
Bush beansSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
CabbagePPTTPPPPPPPabout 13 weeks
CapsicumPPPPPPTTPPabout 17 weeks
CarrotSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
CauliflowerTTPPPPPabout 15 weeks
CeleriacTTPPPPPPPabout 23 weeks
CeleryPTTPPPPPPPabout 21 weeks
ChilliPPPPPPTTPPabout 18 weeks
ChivesSSSTTSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
Climbing beansSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 10 weeks
CorianderSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
CucumberSSSSSSSPSSabout 7 weeks
DillSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
EggplantPPPPPTPPabout 17 weeks
GarlicPPPabout 24 weeks
KaleSPTTSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
LeekPTTPPPPPPPabout 19 weeks
LettuceSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
OkraSSSSSabout 6 weeks
OnionTTPPPPPPabout 21 weeks
Pak choySSSSSSSSSSSSabout 4 weeks
ParsleySSSTTSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
ParsnipSSSSSSabout 14 weeks
PeasSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
PotatoPPPPPPPPPabout 11 weeks
PumpkinSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 15 weeks
RadishSSSSSSSSSSabout 3 weeks
RocketSSSSSSSSabout 4 weeks
RockmelonSSSSSTSabout 9 weeks
Runner beansSSSSSSSSabout 12 weeks
SilverbeetSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
SpinachSSSSSabout 6 weeks
Spring onionSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
StrawberryPPPPPPPabout 16 weeks
SwedeSSSSSabout 12 weeks
Sweet cornSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 11 weeks
Sweet potatoPPPPPPabout 12 weeks
TomatoPPPPPPPPPPPPabout 18 weeks
TurnipSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
WatermelonSSSSSPabout 10 weeks
ZucchiniSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks

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

Brisbane season by season

Spring September to November

Time to start: okra, sweet potato and watermelon.

Last chance for: broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celeriac, celery, coriander, dill, kale, leek, lettuce, onion, peas, potato, rocket, runner beans, strawberry and turnip.

Summer December to February

Time to start: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, kale, leek, onion and runner beans.

Last chance for: eggplant, okra, radish, rockmelon, sweet potato and watermelon.

Autumn March to May

Time to start: broad beans, coriander, dill, garlic, lettuce, parsnip, peas, potato, radish, rocket, spinach, strawberry, swede and turnip.

Last chance for: basil, capsicum, chilli and cucumber.

Winter June to August

Time to start: basil, capsicum, chilli, cucumber, eggplant and rockmelon.

Last chance for: broad beans, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic, parsnip, spinach and swede.

Any time of year: beetroot, bush beans, chives, climbing beans, pak choy, parsley, pumpkin, silverbeet, spring onion, sweet corn, tomato and zucchini.

Frost in Brisbane

Brisbane has no frost in a normal year, so there is no last-frost date to wait for. Cool nights, not frost, decide when the summer vegetables go in.

Questions about planting in Brisbane

What can I plant now in Brisbane?

In October, 32 vegetables can be sown or planted in Brisbane, including basil, beetroot, bush beans, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, celery and chilli. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Brisbane?

In Brisbane, tomatoes can be started in any month of the year. The best time to start is from May to March. Picking runs all year round.

When should I plant potatoes in Brisbane?

In Brisbane, plant potatoes from March to November. The best time to start is from March to September. Picking runs from May to February.

When should I plant garlic in Brisbane?

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

When is the last frost in Brisbane?

Brisbane has no frost in a normal year, so there is no last-frost date to wait for.

What can I plant at any time of year in Brisbane?

Beetroot, bush beans, chives, climbing beans, pak choy, parsley, pumpkin, silverbeet, spring onion, sweet corn, tomato and zucchini can be started in Brisbane in every month of the year.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Brisbane?

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

Other cities

What to plant now in Sydney · What to plant now in Melbourne · What to plant now in Perth · What to plant now in Adelaide · What to plant now in Canberra · What to plant now in Hobart

These dates are estimates for general guidance, based on the usual weather in Brisbane. 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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