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What to plant now in Hobart

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

October

31 vegetables to sow or plant now

29 of them are at their best time to start. Frost is usually over by 26 September.

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

Sow or plant in Hobart in October

Sow in a tray

  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Tomato

Sow in the ground

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

Plant out

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

Ready to pick in October

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

Coming up in November

  • Bush beans
  • Pumpkin
  • Runner beans
  • Sweet corn
  • Zucchini

When to plant the favourites in Hobart

Tomato

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: October.

Plant out: November to December.

Pick: March to April.

First pick about 23 weeks after starting.

Potato

Potatoes

Plant: August to February.

Best time to start: August to January.

Pick: December to July.

First pick about 14 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Garlic

Plant: April to June.

Best time to start: April to June.

Pick: November to January.

First pick about 26 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: July to April.

Best time to start: August to March.

Pick: October to August.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Carrot

Carrots

Sow in the ground: June to April.

Best time to start: August to February.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 12 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: November to January.

Best time to start: November to January.

Pick: February to April.

First pick about 11 weeks after starting.

Onion

Onions

Sow in a tray: All year.

Plant out: All year.

Best time to start: All year.

Pick: November to June.

First pick about 32 weeks after starting.

Strawberry

Strawberries

Plant: March to December.

Best time to start: March to December.

Pick: December to July.

First pick about 26 weeks after starting.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: November.

Plant out: November to December.

Best time to start: November.

Pick: March to April.

First pick about 18 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: November to January.

Sow in the ground: December to January.

Plant out: November to February.

Best time to start: November to January.

Pick: January to April.

First pick about 10 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Hobart

VegetableONDJFMAMJJASFirst pick
BasilTPabout 5 weeks
BeetrootSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
Broad beansSSSSSSSSSSSabout 16 weeks
BroccoliPPPPPPPTPPPabout 15 weeks
Brussels sproutsTTPPPPPPTTPabout 27 weeks
Bush beansSSSabout 11 weeks
CabbagePPPPPPPPPPPPabout 19 weeks
CarrotSSSSSSSSSSSabout 12 weeks
CauliflowerPPPPPPPTPPPPabout 19 weeks
CeleriacPPPPPPPPTTTPabout 29 weeks
CeleryPPPPPPTTTPabout 24 weeks
ChivesSSSSSSSTTSabout 11 weeks
Climbing beansSSSSabout 13 weeks
CorianderSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
CucumberPabout 9 weeks
DillSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
GarlicPPPabout 26 weeks
KaleSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
LeekPPPPPPTTPPPPabout 25 weeks
LettuceSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
OnionPPPPPPPPPPPPabout 32 weeks
Pak choySSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
ParsleySSSSSSSTTSabout 11 weeks
ParsnipSSSSSSSSSabout 19 weeks
PeasSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 12 weeks
PotatoPPPPPPPabout 14 weeks
PumpkinPPabout 18 weeks
RadishSSSSSSSSSabout 4 weeks
RocketSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
Runner beansSSabout 13 weeks
SilverbeetSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
SpinachSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
Spring onionSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
StrawberryPPPPPPPPPPabout 26 weeks
SwedeSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 18 weeks
Sweet cornSSPabout 16 weeks
TomatoTPPabout 23 weeks
TurnipSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
ZucchiniPSSPabout 10 weeks

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

Hobart season by season

Spring September to November

Time to start: bush beans, climbing beans, coriander, dill, parsnip, pumpkin, runner beans, sweet corn, tomato and zucchini.

Last chance for: nothing closes.

Summer December to February

Time to start: basil, broad beans and cucumber.

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

Autumn March to May

Time to start: garlic and strawberry.

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

Winter June to August

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

Last chance for: garlic.

Any time of year: cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, leek, onion, peas, spinach and swede.

Frost in Hobart

Last frost, most years
around 4 September
Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables
from about 26 September
First frost, most years
around 14 June
Frost-free days in a year
about 283

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 Hobart

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

Too cold here: okra and sweet potato.

Questions about planting in Hobart

What can I plant now in Hobart?

In October, 31 vegetables can be sown or planted in Hobart, including beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower and celeriac. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Hobart?

In Hobart, sow tomatoes in a tray in October and plant them out from November to December. Picking runs from March to April.

When should I plant potatoes in Hobart?

In Hobart, plant potatoes from August to February. The best time to start is from August to January. Picking runs from December to July.

When should I plant garlic in Hobart?

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

When is the last frost in Hobart?

In most years the last frost in Hobart comes around 4 September. Frost-tender vegetables are safe from about 26 September. The first frost of the cold season usually arrives around 14 June.

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

Cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, leek, onion, peas, spinach and swede can be started in Hobart in every month of the year.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Hobart?

The quick ones are radish (about 4 weeks), basil (about 5 weeks), rocket (about 5 weeks), coriander (about 7 weeks), pak choy (about 7 weeks), spinach (about 8 weeks), beetroot (about 9 weeks) and cucumber (about 9 weeks). The time is from starting to the first pick.

Other cities

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