When to plant zucchini in Melbourne
Melbourne sits in Australia's cool temperate zone. Computed from Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the zucchini window:
Sow
December – March
Transplant
—
Harvest
April
Cool temperate zone tip
Don't plant zucchini in Melbourne until after Melbourne Cup weekend. Patty Pan is the best choice if frost catches you out.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Zucchini is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant zucchini in Melbourne?
In Melbourne (cool temperate zone), sow seed December – March. Harvest typically runs April.
Can you grow zucchini in Melbourne?
Yes — zucchini grows well around Melbourne when planted in its window. Don't plant zucchini in Melbourne until after Melbourne Cup weekend. Patty Pan is the best choice if frost catches you out.