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What to plant now in Orange

This month's sowing list for Orange, 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 Orange in October

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

Last month to start: broad beans, capsicum, cauliflower, chilli and tomato.

When to plant the favourites in Orange

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: October.

Plant out: December.

Pick: March.

First pick about 20 weeks after starting.

Potatoes

Plant: November to January.

Best time to start: November to January.

Pick: January to May.

First pick about 11 weeks after starting.

Garlic

Plant: March to June.

Best time to start: March to June.

Pick: November to January.

First pick about 30 weeks after starting.

Lettuce

Sow in the ground: August to March.

Best time to start: September to March.

Pick: November to July.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Carrots

Sow in the ground: September to February.

Best time to start: September to February.

Pick: December to September.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: December to January.

Best time to start: December.

Pick: February to March.

First pick about 9 weeks after starting.

Onions

Sow in a tray: July to March.

Plant out: September to May.

Best time to start: September to May.

Pick: November to May.

First pick about 27 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 20 weeks after starting.

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: November to December.

Sow in the ground: December.

Plant out: December.

Pick: March.

First pick about 14 weeks after starting.

Choose a quick-maturing (early) variety here.

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: November to January.

Sow in the ground: December to January.

Plant out: December to January.

Best time to start: December.

Pick: February to March.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Orange

• 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.

Choose a quick-maturing (early) variety of: capsicum, chilli and pumpkin.

Orange season by season

Any time of year: peas.

Frost in Orange

Last frost, most years

around 13 November

Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables

from about 11 December

First frost, most years

around 11 April

Frost-free days in a year

about 149

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 Orange

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

Too cold here: sweet potato.

Questions about planting in Orange

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