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What to plant now in Perth

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

October

38 vegetables to sow or plant now

33 of them are at their best time to start. Frost is rare in Perth, and over by about 2 August.

Quick, easy wins this month: radish, pak choy, rocket, coriander, spring onion and basil.

Sow or plant in Perth in October

Sow in a tray

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

Sow in the ground

  • Beetroot
  • Bush beans
  • Carrot
  • Chives
  • Climbing beans
  • Coriander
  • Cucumber
  • Dill
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Peas
  • Pumpkin
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Runner beans
  • Silverbeet
  • Spring onion
  • Sweet corn
  • Turnip
  • Zucchini
  • Spinach

Plant out

  • Basil
  • Cabbage
  • Capsicum
  • Celery
  • Chilli
  • Chives
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Strawberry
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini
  • Broccoli
  • Celeriac

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

Last month to start: broccoli, celeriac, coriander, peas, runner beans, spinach and turnip.

Ready to pick in October

  • Beetroot
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Coriander
  • Dill
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Onion
  • Pak choy
  • Parsley
  • Parsnip
  • Peas
  • Potato
  • Radish
  • Rocket
  • Silverbeet
  • Spinach
  • Spring onion
  • Strawberry
  • Swede
  • Turnip

Coming up in November

  • Sweet potato

When to plant the favourites in Perth

Tomato

Tomatoes

Sow in a tray: July to January.

Plant out: September to February.

Best time to start: September to January.

Pick: December to June.

First pick about 17 weeks after starting.

Potato

Potatoes

Plant: March to April and July to December.

Best time to start: March to April and July to October.

Pick: May to July and October to March.

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 November.

Best time to start: March to October.

Pick: April to January.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

Carrot

Carrots

Sow in the ground: All year.

Best time to start: February to November.

Pick: All year.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Bush beans

Bush beans

Sow in the ground: August to March.

Best time to start: August to March.

Pick: November to June.

First pick about 8 weeks after starting.

Onion

Onions

Sow in a tray: February to September.

Plant out: April to November.

Best time to start: April to November.

Pick: July to February.

First pick about 24 weeks after starting.

Strawberry

Strawberries

Plant: March to November.

Best time to start: March to November.

Pick: September to May.

First pick about 19 weeks after starting.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins

Sow in a tray: August to February.

Sow in the ground: September to February.

Plant out: September to February.

Best time to start: September to February.

Pick: December to June.

First pick about 14 weeks after starting.

Zucchini

Zucchini

Sow in a tray: August to March.

Sow in the ground: September to March.

Plant out: September to April.

Best time to start: September to March.

Pick: November to June.

First pick about 7 weeks after starting.

The planting year in Perth

VegetableONDJFMAMJJASFirst pick
BasilPSSSSPTabout 7 weeks
BeetrootSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
Broad beansSSSSSabout 13 weeks
BroccoliPTPPPPPPPPabout 14 weeks
Brussels sproutsTPPPPPabout 23 weeks
Bush beansSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
CabbagePPTPPPPPPPPabout 15 weeks
CapsicumPPPPPTTabout 17 weeks
CarrotSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
CauliflowerTPPPPPPPabout 17 weeks
CeleriacPTTPPPPPPPabout 26 weeks
CeleryPPTTPPPPPPPabout 23 weeks
ChilliPPPPPTTabout 18 weeks
ChivesSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
Climbing beansSSSSSSSSabout 9 weeks
CorianderSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
CucumberSSSSSSPabout 7 weeks
DillSSSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
EggplantPPPPTTabout 17 weeks
GarlicPPPabout 24 weeks
KaleSSTSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
LeekPPTTPPPPPPPabout 21 weeks
LettuceSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
OkraSSSabout 7 weeks
OnionPPTTPPPPPPabout 24 weeks
Pak choySSSSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
ParsleySSSSSSSSSSSSabout 8 weeks
ParsnipSSSSSSSabout 17 weeks
PeasSSSSSSSSabout 10 weeks
PotatoPPPPPPPPabout 11 weeks
PumpkinSSSSSTSabout 14 weeks
RadishSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 3 weeks
RocketSSSSSSSSSabout 5 weeks
RockmelonTSSSPabout 10 weeks
Runner beansSSSabout 10 weeks
SilverbeetSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
SpinachSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
Spring onionSSSSSSSSSSSSabout 6 weeks
StrawberryPPPPPPPPPabout 19 weeks
SwedeSSSSSSabout 14 weeks
Sweet cornSSSSSSTSabout 10 weeks
Sweet potatoPPPabout 12 weeks
TomatoPPPPPTTPabout 17 weeks
TurnipSSSSSSSSabout 7 weeks
WatermelonTSSSPabout 10 weeks
ZucchiniSSSSSSPTSabout 7 weeks

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

Perth season by season

Spring September to November

Time to start: basil, cucumber, rockmelon, runner beans, sweet potato and watermelon.

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

Summer December to February

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

Last chance for: capsicum, chilli, eggplant, okra, potato, pumpkin, rockmelon, runner beans, sweet potato, tomato and watermelon.

Autumn March to May

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

Last chance for: basil, bush beans, climbing beans, cucumber, potato, sweet corn and zucchini.

Winter June to August

Time to start: bush beans, capsicum, chilli, climbing beans, eggplant, potato, pumpkin, sweet corn, tomato and zucchini.

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

Any time of year: beetroot, carrot, chives, pak choy, parsley, radish, silverbeet and spring onion.

Frost in Perth

Frost nights in a year
about 1, none in some winters
Safe to plant frost-tender vegetables
from about 2 August

Frost is rare in Perth and light when it comes. A low corner where cold air settles is where it shows up first.

Questions about planting in Perth

What can I plant now in Perth?

In October, 38 vegetables can be sown or planted in Perth, including basil, beetroot, broccoli, bush beans, cabbage, capsicum, carrot and celeriac. The full list is at the top of this page and changes every month.

When should I plant tomatoes in Perth?

In Perth, sow tomatoes in a tray from July to January and plant them out from September to February. The best time to start is from September to January. Picking runs from December to June.

When should I plant potatoes in Perth?

In Perth, plant potatoes from March to April and from July to December. The best time to start is from March to April and from July to October. Picking runs from May to July and from October to March.

When should I plant garlic in Perth?

In Perth, 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 Perth?

Frost is rare in Perth: about 1 night in a typical year, and none at all in some winters. Frost-tender vegetables are safe from about 2 August.

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

Beetroot, carrot, chives, pak choy, parsley, radish, silverbeet and spring onion can be started in Perth in every month of the year.

Which vegetables are quickest to grow in Perth?

The quick ones are radish (about 3 weeks), pak choy (about 5 weeks), rocket (about 5 weeks), coriander (about 6 weeks), spinach (about 6 weeks), spring onion (about 6 weeks), basil (about 7 weeks) and beetroot (about 7 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 Brisbane · 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 Perth. 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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