01/04/2026
April to plant now:
Cool Climates:
Outer Melbourne, Cool highlands, includes southern tablelands of NSW, and ACT, areas of Armidale, Guyra, Glen Innes NSW, Canberra, all of Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley to Peterborough SA.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Chinese Cabbage (wombok), Choy Sum, Coriander, Endive, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Swede, Tatsoi, Thyme, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy.
Sow direct in garden:
Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Carrots, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Choy Sum, Coriander, Daikon radish, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Tatsoi, Thyme, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy poppies.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broad Beans, Celery, Chicory, Chives, Choy Sum, Coriander, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lobelia, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Radish, Radicchio, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Spinach, Sorrel, Spring onions, Tatsoi, Warrigal Greens, Watercress, Sweet Alyssum, Calendula, Lobelia, Nasturtium, Salvia, White viola, or pansy, Pyrethrum, Chamomile, Passionfruit, Marigold.
Warm/temperate climates:
Perth, Adelaide, from Renmark to Ceduna parts of Melbourne, inland NSW, Sydney, central and northern Victoria, Perth, Bunbury, Esperance, Eucla, Seduna.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Beans (climbing & Dwarf), Broad Beans, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Chicory, Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onion, Sugar snap peas, Swede, Walking onions (plant bulblets) Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Passionfruit marigold,
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Broad Beans, Beetroot, Bok Choy, Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots (plant bulbs), Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Turnip, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Amaranth, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage (Wombok), Chives (onion & garlic), Coriander, Dill, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Garlic (plant cloves), Horseradish (plant root pieces), Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Pak Choi, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots (plant bulbs), Silverbeet, Snow peas, Spinach, Spring onions, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Salvia.
Sub-tropical Climates:
Southern Queensland to Rockhampton, includes Brisbane, and Coastal towns to south of Coffs Harbour, WA from Geraldton to Exmouth.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Amaranth, Broad Beans, Beans (climbing & dwarf), Bean (Perennial Scarlet runner). Beetroot, Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Silverbeet, Sunflowers, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Salvia.
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Asparagus pea, Broad Beans, Beans (climbing & dwarf), Beetroot, Bok Choy, Cape gooseberry, Carrots, Celeriac, Chives - (onion & garlic), Coriander, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Endive, Fennel & Florence Fennel, Galangal (plant rhizomes), Garlic (plant cloves), Ginger (plant rhizomes), Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Snow Peas, Sugar snap peas, Swedes, Silverbeet, Sunflowers, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Hollyhock, White viola, or pansy, Nasturtium, Primula, Passionfruit Marigold, Salvia.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Amaranth, Beans (climbing & Dwarf), Beetroot, Cape gooseberry, Cantaloupe, Capsicums, Cilli peppers, Chives (onion & garlic), Cucumber, Eggplant, French tarragon, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Oregano, Pumpkins, Rosella, Rock melon, Silverbeet, Squash, Sunflower, Sweetcorn, Tomatillo, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Zucchini.
Tropical Climate:
Broome, Darwin & Townsville, Cairns, coastal regions from just above Airlie beach through to the Daintree QLD.
Sow seeds (in seed trays):
Basil, Beetroot, Mustard, Sweetcorn, Swede, Sweet potato (plant tubers), Celosia, Coleus, Sunflower, Marigolds.
Sow direct in garden:
Mustard, Sweet potato (plant tubers), Sweetcorn, Sunflower.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Basil, Mustard, Sweetcorn, Sunflower, Marigolds.
Hot Climates:
Arid - Outback, Carnarvon, Tenant Creek, Mt Isa, Longreach, Charleville, central Australia from Carnarvon in WA to the Great Dividing Range of Eastern Australia. This area includes towns such as Alice Springs, Bourke, Kalgoorlie, Emerald, Longreach, Charleville, Coober Pedy, Broken Hill, Mildura, Tamworth, and dry inland areas of Queensland.
Sow seeds (in seed trays): Amaranth, Basil, Beetroot, Bitter melon, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cape gooseberry, Cantaloupe, Capsicum, Chilli peppers, Chives - (onion & garlic), Cauliflower, Chinese cabbage (wombok), Carrots, Endive, Fenugreek, Kohlrabi, G*i Choi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Oregano, Pak Choi, Parsley, Potato onion, Rhubarb, Swedes, Silverbeet, Shallots, Sunflowers, Tatsoi, Tomatillo, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hollyhock, Sunflower, Viola, Yarrow,
Sow direct in garden:
Amaranth, Asparagus Pea, Basil, Beans (climbing & Dwarf), Beetroot, Bitter melon, Bok Choy, Broad beans, Cape gooseberry, Chives - (onion & garlic), Carrots, Kohlrabi, G*i Choi, Leeks, Parsley, Pak Choi, Parsley, Potato onion (plant bulb), Rhubarb, Swedes, Silverbeet, Shallots, Sunflowers, Tatsoi, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini, Sunflower.
Plant out seedlings into garden:
Amaranth, Basil, Beetroot, Bitter melon, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Capsicum, Chilli peppers, Chives - (onion & garlic), Chinese cabbage (wombok), Lettuce, Parsley, Potato onion, Silverbeet, Shallots, Sunflowers, Tomatillo, Watermelon, Zucchini, Sweet Alyssum, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Cosmos, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hollyhock, Sunflower, Viola, Yarrow,
For more tips, and information go to my website, where you can also obtain copies of my books from https://craigcastree.com.au
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