When to plant warrigal greens in Melbourne
Melbourne sits in Australia's cool temperate zone. Computed from Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the warrigal greens window:
Sow
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Transplant
March – April, October – November
Harvest
December – February
Cool temperate zone tip
Sow after frost (around October in Melbourne) for a warm-season crop that thrives in the heat.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Warrigal Greens is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant warrigal greens in Melbourne?
In Melbourne (cool temperate zone), transplant seedlings March – April, October – November. Harvest typically runs December – February.
Can you grow warrigal greens in Melbourne?
Yes — warrigal greens grows well around Melbourne when planted in its window. Sow after frost (around October in Melbourne) for a warm-season crop that thrives in the heat.