What to plant in Townsville — month-by-month planting calendar
Townsville sits in Australia's tropical climate zone. Townsville is essentially frost-free, so warm-season crops get a long run. This calendar is computed from Bureau of Meteorology climate data for Townsville across 78 vegetables, herbs and fruit — every crop links to a full Australian growing guide.
January
Sow
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌸 Native Violet
February
Sow
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌸 Native Violet
March
Sow
Transplant
April
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Silverbeet🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌱 Asparagus🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
May
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥦 Broccoli🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Harvest
June
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🌿 Thai Basil🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌿 Okra🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Gardening near Townsville?
This calendar uses Townsville's average climate. Get the interactive version tuned to your exact suburb — free, no account needed.
Open your calendar →July
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥬 Spinach🥦 Broccoli🥦 Cauliflower🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫛 Pea🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🌱 Snow Peas🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🥬 Celery🌿 Fennel🥬 Choy Sum🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌿 Okra🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet🌺 Rosella
August
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Lettuce🥬 Silverbeet🥦 Broccoli🥬 Cabbage🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🌿 Coriander🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌿 Dill🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Fennel🌿 Thai Basil🥬 Choy Sum🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🍓 Strawberry🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🫐 Raspberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
September
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Silverbeet🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌼 Nasturtium🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌱 Asparagus🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🌿 Rhubarb🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
Harvest
October
Sow
🍅 Tomato🥒 Zucchini🥒 Cucumber🫑 Capsicum🥬 Silverbeet🥕 Carrot Beetroot Radish🫘 French Bean🧅 Leek🎃 Pumpkin🌽 Sweet Corn🥔 Potato🍠 Sweet Potato🍆 Eggplant🥬 Kale🌿 Basil🌿 Parsley🍅 Cherry Tomato🌶️ Chilli🥬 Bok Choy🥬 Pak Choy🧅 Spring Onion🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet🌼 Marigold🌻 Sunflower🌿 Thai Basil🌿 Okra🍉 Watermelon🍈 Rockmelon🌸 Borage🌿 Shiso🌺 Rosella
Transplant
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌱 Asparagus🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🫐 Blueberry🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌿 Mountain Pepper🌸 Native Violet
November
Sow
Transplant
December
Sow
Transplant
Nothing this month.
Harvest
🌿 Chives🌿 Mint🌿 Rosemary🌿 Thyme🌿 Sage🌿 Oregano🌿 Lemon Balm🌿 Vietnamese Mint🌿 Curry Leaf🌿 Bay Laurel🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke🌿 French Tarragon🍋 Lemon Tree🍋 Lime Tree🟣 Passionfruit🌿 Turmeric🌿 Ginger🌿 Lemongrass💜 Lavender🌿 Globe Artichoke🍃 Makrut Lime🥔 Taro🫒 Finger Lime🌳 Lemon Myrtle🌱 Warrigal Greens🫐 Lilly Pilly🌵 Karkalla🌸 Native Violet
Gardening near Townsville?
This calendar uses Townsville's average climate. Get the interactive version tuned to your exact suburb — free, no account needed.
Open your calendar →Frequently asked questions
What climate zone is Townsville in?
Townsville sits in Australia's tropical zone (based on Bureau of Meteorology data for Townsville's representative suburb). Townsville is essentially frost-free, so warm-season crops get a long run.
When should I plant tomatoes in Townsville?
In Townsville, sow seed All year.
Is this calendar accurate for my suburb?
It's computed from Townsville's representative climate data, which suits most of the metro area. Suburbs in frost pockets or right on the coast can differ — use the free interactive calendar to get timing for your exact suburb, no account needed.