What to plant in July around Sydney (temperate zone)

July means winter around here (it’s still hard for me to get used to this), so we are looking at winter crops of mostly roots and thick leafy greens. July’s list is similar to what to plant in June, except as the cold rainy days move in, more tender vegetables move out. June’s list featured 12 brave winter vegetables, where as July brings in only 9. Oh well, we could be under layers of snow, I suppose :).

1. Beetroot

Descanso Gardens – Autumn 2009 by Rockin Robin

Where: Sow in garden
Harvest: from August – September

2. Cabbage

Cabbage by A Silly Person

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from August – October

3. Lettuce

Lettuce Container by paix120

Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from August – September

4. Mustard greens (also gai choy)

Mustard greens by kattebelletje

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from August

5. Onion

Organic Onions by Chiot’s Run

Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from December – February

6. Peas

Peas! by urtica

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from September

7. Radish

{201} a handful of radishes by jen_maiser

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from August

8. Shallots (also Eschalots)

Shallots by Dey

Where: plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground
Harvest: from September – October

9. Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)

snow pea support tower by woodleywonderworks

Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from September – October

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