Melbourne, Victoria planting calendar
Southern-hemisphere seasons: warm-season crops are planted October–November; cool-season crops in autumn and late winter. Frost-free season about 226 days.
Climate assumptions
Temperate with light, irregular frosts; many suburbs are effectively frost-free.
Average last spring frost: Oct 1 ± 21 days
Average first autumn frost: May 15 ± 21 days
Status: limited support: estimate derived from frost dates, confirm locally.
Caveats
- Month names in the calendar follow the southern-hemisphere season; the frost-date model handles this automatically.
- Hot, dry northerly winds in summer stress shallow-rooted crops.
A hardiness zone describes winter minimum temperature; it is one input, not a vegetable planting schedule. Why frost dates matter more →
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Warm-season crops (20)
BasilOcimum basilicum
BorageBorago officinalis
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum
Bush beansPhaseolus vulgaris
CornZea mays
CosmosCosmos bipinnatus
CucumberCucumis sativus
EggplantSolanum melongena
French marigoldTagetes patula
MelonCucumis melo
NasturtiumTropaeolum majus
OkraAbelmoschus esculentus
PepperCapsicum annuum
Pole beansPhaseolus vulgaris / P. coccineus
PumpkinCucurbita pepo / C. maxima
SunflowerHelianthus annuus
Sweet potatoIpomoea batatas
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
Winter squashCucurbita maxima / C. moschata / C. pepo
ZucchiniCucurbita pepo| Plant | Start indoors | Direct sow | Autumn sow | Transplant | Tend | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Oct 15–Nov 12 (estimate) | — | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — |
| Borage | — | Oct 1–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Buckwheat | — | Oct 8–Dec 10 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Bush beans | — | Oct 8–Nov 26 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Corn | — | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Cosmos | Aug 27–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Cucumber | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Eggplant | Jul 23–Aug 6 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — |
| French marigold | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Melon | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — |
| Nasturtium | Sep 3–Sep 17 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Okra | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (estimate) | — | Oct 22–Nov 5 (estimate) | — | — |
| Pepper | Jul 23–Aug 6 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — |
| Pole beans | — | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Pumpkin | Sep 10–Sep 17 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Sunflower | — | Oct 8–Nov 5 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Sweet potato | — | — | — | Oct 22–Nov 12 (estimate) | — | — |
| Tomato | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Winter squash | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
| Zucchini | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | — |
Cool-season crops (31)
ArugulaEruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
BeetBeta vulgaris
Bok choyBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis
BroccoliBrassica oleracea var. italica
Brussels sproutsBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
CabbageBrassica oleracea var. capitata
CalendulaCalendula officinalis
CarrotDaucus carota subsp. sativus
CauliflowerBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
CeleryApium graveolens var. dulce
CilantroCoriandrum sativum
CollardsBrassica oleracea var. viridis
DillAnethum graveolens
Florence fennelFoeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
GarlicAllium sativum
KaleBrassica oleracea var. sabellica
KohlrabiBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
LeekAllium ampeloprasum (Porrum Group)
LettuceLactuca sativa
Mustard greensBrassica juncea
OnionAllium cepa
ParsleyPetroselinum crispum
ParsnipPastinaca sativa
PeasPisum sativum
PotatoSolanum tuberosum
RadishRaphanus sativus
SpinachSpinacia oleracea
Sweet alyssumLobularia maritima
Swiss chardBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Cicla Group)
TurnipBrassica rapa subsp. rapa
White cloverTrifolium repens| Plant | Start indoors | Direct sow | Autumn sow | Transplant | Tend | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | — | Sep 3–Oct 22 (estimate) | Mar 20–Apr 24 (estimate) | — | — | Sep 28–Dec 22 (estimate) |
| Beet | — | Sep 3–Oct 29 (estimate) | Mar 6–Mar 20 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 23–Feb 4 (estimate) |
| Bok choy | Aug 27–Sep 10 (estimate) | Sep 10–Oct 15 (estimate) | Mar 6–Apr 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | — | Oct 15–Dec 18 (estimate) |
| Broccoli | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | Feb 6–Feb 20 (estimate) | Sep 10–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Nov 4 (estimate) | Nov 4–Jan 17 (estimate) |
| Brussels sprouts | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | — | — | Sep 17–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 22–Dec 16 (estimate) | Dec 16–Apr 16 (estimate) |
| Cabbage | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | Feb 6–Feb 20 (estimate) | Sep 3–Sep 24 (estimate) | Sep 24–Nov 2 (estimate) | Nov 2–Jan 23 (estimate) |
| Calendula | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 22 (estimate) | Mar 20–Apr 3 (estimate) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 22–Nov 1 (estimate) | Nov 1–Apr 12 (estimate) |
| Carrot | — | Sep 10–Nov 12 (estimate) | Feb 20–Mar 6 (estimate) | — | — | Nov 9–Mar 14 (estimate) |
| Cauliflower | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | Feb 6–Feb 20 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 8 (estimate) | Oct 8–Nov 11 (estimate) | Nov 11–Jan 10 (estimate) |
| Celery | Jul 9–Jul 23 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 1–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 22–Dec 25 (estimate) | Dec 25–Apr 2 (estimate) |
| Cilantro | — | Sep 10–Oct 22 (estimate) | Mar 6–Apr 17 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 20–Jan 11 (estimate) |
| Collards | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | Feb 20–Mar 20 (estimate) | Sep 3–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 15–Oct 28 (estimate) | Oct 28–Mar 9 (estimate) |
| Dill | — | Sep 17–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Florence fennel | Sep 3–Sep 10 (estimate) | Oct 1–Oct 29 (estimate) | Feb 20–Mar 20 (estimate) | Oct 8–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 29–Dec 5 (estimate) | Dec 5–Feb 17 (estimate) |
| Garlic | — | Aug 20–Sep 17 (estimate) | Apr 3–May 1 (estimate) | — | Sep 17–Apr 17 (estimate) | Apr 17–Jun 28 (estimate) |
| Kale | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 29 (estimate) | Feb 20–Mar 20 (estimate) | Sep 3–Oct 1 (estimate) | — | Oct 23–Mar 27 (estimate) |
| Kohlrabi | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | Mar 6–Mar 20 (estimate) | Sep 10–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 15–Oct 25 (estimate) | Oct 25–Dec 28 (estimate) |
| Leek | Jul 23–Aug 6 (estimate) | — | — | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 15–Dec 26 (estimate) | Dec 26–Jun 6 (estimate) |
| Lettuce | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 3–Oct 29 (estimate) | Mar 6–Apr 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | — | Oct 3–Jan 18 (estimate) |
| Mustard greens | — | Sep 3–Oct 15 (estimate) | Mar 20–Apr 17 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 3–Dec 20 (estimate) |
| Onion | Jul 23–Aug 6 (estimate) | Sep 3–Sep 24 (estimate) | — | Sep 3–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Dec 2 (estimate) | Dec 2–Feb 19 (estimate) |
| Parsley | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | Sep 10–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 22–Nov 19 (estimate) | Nov 19–Jun 9 (estimate) |
| Parsnip | — | Sep 17–Oct 29 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 29–Dec 26 (estimate) | Dec 26–May 31 (estimate) |
| Peas | — | Aug 20–Oct 1 (estimate) | Mar 6–Mar 20 (estimate) | — | Oct 1–Oct 14 (estimate) | Oct 14–Jan 7 (estimate) |
| Potato | — | Sep 10–Oct 15 (estimate) | — | — | — | — |
| Radish | — | Sep 3–Oct 29 (estimate) | Mar 20–Apr 17 (estimate) | — | — | Sep 25–Dec 17 (estimate) |
| Spinach | — | Aug 20–Oct 1 (estimate) | Mar 20–Apr 17 (estimate) | — | — | Sep 24–Dec 11 (estimate) |
| Sweet alyssum | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 24–Oct 22 (estimate) | — | Sep 24–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 22–Nov 8 (estimate) | Nov 8–Apr 12 (estimate) |
| Swiss chard | Aug 20–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 17–Nov 12 (estimate) | Mar 6–Mar 20 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | — | Nov 6–May 3 (estimate) |
| Turnip | — | Sep 3–Oct 15 (estimate) | Mar 6–Apr 3 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 13–Jan 4 (estimate) |
| White clover | — | Sep 10–Nov 12 (estimate) | Mar 6–Apr 3 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 20–May 31 (estimate) |
Perennials (12)
AsparagusAsparagus officinalis
BlueberryVaccinium corymbosum
ChivesAllium schoenoprasum
LavenderLavandula angustifolia
MintMentha spicata / M. × piperita
OreganoOriganum vulgare
RaspberryRubus idaeus
RhubarbRheum × hybridum
RosemarySalvia rosmarinus
SageSalvia officinalis
StrawberryFragaria × ananassa
ThymeThymus vulgaris| Plant | Start indoors | Direct sow | Autumn sow | Transplant | Tend | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | — | — | — | Sep 3–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 3–Nov 19 (estimate) |
| Blueberry | — | — | Mar 20–Apr 17 (estimate) | Sep 3–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 15–Sep 3 (estimate) | Sep 3–Nov 12 (estimate) |
| Chives | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | — | Sep 17–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 15–Nov 16 (estimate) | Nov 16–Jun 2 (estimate) |
| Lavender | — | — | — | Oct 1–Oct 29 (estimate) | Oct 29–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Dec 31 (estimate) |
| Mint | — | — | — | Sep 17–Oct 29 (estimate) | Oct 29–Nov 16 (estimate) | Nov 16–Aug 25 (estimate) |
| Oregano | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 1–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 22–Dec 20 (estimate) | Dec 20–Aug 18 (estimate) |
| Raspberry | — | — | — | Aug 20–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Aug 20 (estimate) | Aug 20–Feb 5 (estimate) |
| Rhubarb | — | — | — | Aug 20–Oct 1 (estimate) | Oct 1–Aug 20 (estimate) | Aug 20–Nov 26 (estimate) |
| Rosemary | — | — | — | Oct 15–Oct 29 (estimate) | Oct 29–Jan 13 (estimate) | Jan 13–Sep 24 (estimate) |
| Sage | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 1–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 22–Dec 15 (estimate) | Dec 15–Aug 18 (estimate) |
| Strawberry | — | — | Mar 20–Apr 17 (estimate) | Sep 3–Oct 15 (estimate) | Oct 15–Nov 2 (estimate) | Nov 2–Feb 10 (estimate) |
| Thyme | Aug 6–Aug 20 (estimate) | — | — | Oct 1–Oct 22 (estimate) | Oct 22–Dec 10 (estimate) | Dec 10–Aug 18 (estimate) |
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