September is a big planting month around here, so let’s get right into what to plant in September in Sydney. Here is a whopping list of 59 spring vegetables, herbs and flowers to plant right now.
1. Amaranth
amaranth (194/365) by jenni ripley
Where: sow in garden after risk of frost has gone
Harvest: from January
2. Asparagus
Asparagus in the Garden by Susy Morris
Where: sow in garden, or plant as crowns
Harvest: from 24 months
3. Asparagus Pea
Asparagus pea plants by Benjamin Nolan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
4. Basil
genetics of basil leaf color by Julia Manzerova
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
5. Beetroot
That’s The Biggest Beet I’ve Got by Kari Sullivan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
6. Broccoli
broccoli by wanko
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
7. Burdock (also Gobo, Japanese Burdock)
Common Burdock by Anita363
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
8. Cabbage
Cabbage by Shigemi.J
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
9. Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
See the hint of a Cape Gooseberry? by Bruce
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
10. Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
Capsicum Capital ! ! ! by Neil O’Halloran
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
11. Carrot
Parisienne Carrots by Susy Morris
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
12. Celeriac
Celeriac and Parsley Root by Shihmei Barger
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
13. Celery
Homegrown Celery by Susy Morris
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from March
14. Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive)
Common chicory- Cichorium by joost j. bakker
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
15. Chilli (also Hot peppers)
284 by Noel Moore
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
16. Chives
Chive flowers by jankie
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
17. Climbing beans (also Runner beans, Scarlet Runners)
Scarlet runner beans by Sloan Poe
Where: sow in garden after frost
Harvest: from January
18. Coriander (also Cilantro)
coriander closeup by Sarah Macmillan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
19. Corn Salad (also Lamb’s lettuce or Mache)
Vårsalat by Erik Jørgensen
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
20. Cucumber
Prolific cucumbers by OakleyOriginals
Where: sow in garden; bring on in pots
Harvest: from January
21. Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok)
Likin’ Organic Daikon by Mr & Mrs Stickyfingers
Where: direct in garden
Harvest: from January
22. Dill
dill 7/14 by meestagoat
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
23. Dwarf beans (also French beans, Bush beans)
Green Beans! by Cheryl Colan
Where: sow in garden; sow after frost
Harvest: from January
24. Eggplant (also Aubergine)
Listada di Gandia Heirloom Aubergine by ulterior epicure
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
25. Endive
Endive by chez loulou
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
26. Fennel
Fennel bulb by Melanie Watts
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
27. Globe artichokes
Globe artichoke by David Turner
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from September
28. Horseradish
Horseradish by graibeard
Where: plant root pieces
Harvest: from March
29. Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke)
Jerusalem artichoke by milesizz
Where: plant tubers about 5cm (1.5″) deep
Harvest: from March
30. Kohlrabi
![Purple Kohlrabi [47:365]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4364186524_dcc5933635.jpg)
Purple Kohlrabi [47:365] by ax2groin
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
31. Leeks
Tiny Cat, Giant Leeks by phatcontroller
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
32. Lettuce
Green coral lettuce by kerryj.com
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
33. Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge)
Luffa Gourds by Ivan Lian
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February
34. Marrow
marrows by willgame
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from February
35. Mint (also Garden mint)
Mint by Jasmine&Roses
Where: grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings
Harvest: from January
36. Mustard greens (also gai choy)
California – Yountville: Mustards Grill – Mustard Greens by wallyg
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
37. NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens)
Tetragonia tetragonioides 030420-043 by Tony Rodd
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
38. Oregano (also Pot Marjoram)
Oregano by Joi
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays
Harvest: from December
39. Turnip
Oct 2009 052 by Melissa Sanders
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
40. Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley)
Herbs for winter – parsley in a pot by Alex Balan
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
41. Parsnip
Falls Church Farmers’ Market 12/27/08 by ghbrett
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from March
42. Peas
“Give Peas a Chance by michaelatacker
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
43. Potato
Red Potatoes by terriem
Where: plant tuber
Harvest: from March
44. Pumpkin
pumpkin on the vine by E>mar
Where: sow in garden; frost tender
Harvest: from February
45. Radish
Radishes by Urban Combing (Ultrastar175g)
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
46. Rhubarb
One of 6 rhubarb plants by dave.scriven
Where: plant pieces of rhizome or roots 8 – 10 cm (3 – 4″) deep
Harvest: from 12 months
47. Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola)
Who else grows their rocket in an old drawer? by John Barnabas Leith
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
48. Rockmelon (also Canteloupe)
autumn canteloupism by mugley
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from January
49. Sage (also Common Sage)
Magnificent sage by digika
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from 18 months
50. Salsify (also Vegetable oyster)
salsify and foggy hills by randomtruth
Salsify by cowfish
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
51. Shallots (also Eschalots)
Shallots by Stan160
Where: plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground
Harvest: from February
52. Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold)
Swiss Chard Rainbow by eflon
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
53. Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Snow Pea by Leeks ‘N’ Bounds
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from February
54. Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions)
spring onions by jen_maiser
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
55. Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash)
One of the two Galeaux d’Eysines squash by clare_and_ben
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from January
56. Sunflower
sunflower by Grant MacDonald
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from January
57. Sweet corn (also maize)
Tunnel of Corn by tk-link
Where: sow in garden after risk of frost
Harvest: from February
58. Tomatillo
Salsa Verde With Fresh Tomatillos: Tomatillos On The Plant by Indiana Public Media
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from January
59. Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow)
Growing Zucchini by meganpru
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Frost tender
Harvest: from December
Planting list courtesy of Gardenate. Thank you!
9 replies on “What to Plant in September: 59 Spring Vegetables to Plant Now in Sydney (Temperate zone)”
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This post will save me hours and hours of google searching. It could turn into acres and acres of beautiful edible gardens in our city. What good work you do.
Thankyou.
Awesome, thanks for you comment and sharing your photo!!
Thanks for including my picture to this interesting compilation. If I’d a garden I would definitely plant some of these. They look so great.
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