What to plant in August in Australia

One month, six very different answers — Australia's climate zones don't garden in sync. Find your zone below (each is computed from its representative city's Bureau of Meteorology data), then jump to a crop's full growing guide.

Tropical zone

Computed for Darwin, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🍅 Tomato 🥒 Zucchini 🥒 Cucumber 🫑 Capsicum 🥬 Silverbeet 🫘 French Bean 🎃 Pumpkin 🌽 Sweet Corn 🍠 Sweet Potato 🍆 Eggplant 🌿 Basil 🍅 Cherry Tomato 🌶️ Chilli 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌼 Marigold 🌻 Sunflower 🌿 Thai Basil 🌿 Okra 🍉 Watermelon 🍈 Rockmelon 🌿 Shiso 🌺 Rosella

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

Sub-tropical zone

Computed for Brisbane, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🥬 Lettuce 🥬 Silverbeet 🥬 Spinach 🥦 Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower 🥬 Cabbage 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Beetroot 🫜 Radish 🫛 Pea 🫘 Broad Bean 🧄 Garlic 🧅 Onion 🧅 Leek 🥬 Kale 🌿 Parsley 🌿 Coriander 🥬 Brussels Sprouts 🥬 Bok Choy 🥬 Pak Choy 🧅 Spring Onion 🌱 Snow Peas 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌿 Dill 🥬 Celery 🌿 Fennel 🥬 Choy Sum 🌸 Borage

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

Temperate zone

Computed for Sydney, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🥬 Lettuce 🥬 Silverbeet 🥬 Spinach 🥦 Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower 🥬 Cabbage 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Beetroot 🫜 Radish 🫛 Pea 🫘 Broad Bean 🧄 Garlic 🧅 Onion 🧅 Leek 🥔 Potato 🥬 Kale 🌿 Parsley 🌿 Coriander 🥬 Brussels Sprouts 🥬 Bok Choy 🥬 Pak Choy 🧅 Spring Onion 🌱 Snow Peas 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌿 Dill 🌼 Nasturtium 🌻 Sunflower 🥬 Celery 🌿 Fennel 🥬 Choy Sum 🌸 Borage

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

Cool temperate zone

Computed for Melbourne, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🥬 Lettuce 🥬 Silverbeet 🥬 Spinach 🥦 Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower 🥬 Cabbage 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Beetroot 🫜 Radish 🫛 Pea 🫘 Broad Bean 🧄 Garlic 🧅 Onion 🧅 Leek 🥬 Kale 🌿 Parsley 🌿 Coriander 🥬 Bok Choy 🥬 Pak Choy 🧅 Spring Onion 🌱 Snow Peas 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌿 Dill 🌿 Fennel 🥬 Choy Sum 🌸 Borage

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

Cold zone

Computed for Cooma, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🥬 Lettuce 🥬 Silverbeet 🥬 Spinach 🥦 Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower 🥬 Cabbage 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Radish 🫛 Pea 🫘 Broad Bean 🧄 Garlic 🧅 Onion 🧅 Leek 🥬 Kale 🌱 Snow Peas 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

Arid zone

Computed for Alice Springs, this zone's representative city

Sow in August

🥬 Lettuce 🥬 Silverbeet 🥬 Spinach 🥦 Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower 🥬 Cabbage 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Beetroot 🫜 Radish 🫛 Pea 🫘 Broad Bean 🧄 Garlic 🧅 Onion 🧅 Leek 🥬 Kale 🌿 Parsley 🌿 Coriander 🥬 Bok Choy 🥬 Pak Choy 🧅 Spring Onion 🌱 Snow Peas 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌿 Dill 🌿 Fennel 🥬 Choy Sum 🌸 Borage

Transplant in August

A quiet month in this zone — prep beds and plan ahead.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I plant in August in Australia?

It depends on your climate zone. Tropical: tomato, zucchini, cucumber. Sub-tropical: lettuce, silverbeet, spinach. Temperate: lettuce, silverbeet, spinach. Cool temperate: lettuce, silverbeet, spinach. Cold: lettuce, silverbeet, spinach. Arid: lettuce, silverbeet, spinach.

Which climate zone am I in?

Roughly: Darwin and the far north are tropical; Brisbane and the coastal strip subtropical; Sydney, Perth and Adelaide temperate; Melbourne and Tasmania cool temperate; the highlands cold; and the inland arid. For a precise answer, the free WhatoGrow calendar derives your zone from your suburb.