What to plant in September 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 September

🍅 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 September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Rosemary 🌿 Thyme 🌱 Asparagus 🌿 Vietnamese Mint 🌿 Curry Leaf 🌿 Bay Laurel 🍋 Lemon Tree 🍋 Lime Tree 🟣 Passionfruit 🌿 Turmeric 🌿 Ginger 🌿 Lemongrass 🌿 Globe Artichoke 🍃 Makrut Lime 🥔 Taro 🫒 Finger Lime 🌳 Lemon Myrtle 🌱 Warrigal Greens 🫐 Lilly Pilly 🌵 Karkalla 🌸 Native Violet

Sub-tropical zone

Computed for Brisbane, this zone's representative city

Sow in September

🍅 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 in September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Rosemary 🌿 Thyme 🌿 Sage 🌿 Oregano 🌿 Lemon Balm 🌱 Asparagus 🍓 Strawberry 🌿 Vietnamese Mint 🌿 Bay Laurel 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke 🌿 French Tarragon 🍋 Lemon Tree 🍋 Lime Tree 🟣 Passionfruit 🫐 Blueberry 🫐 Raspberry 🌿 Ginger 🌿 Lemongrass 💜 Lavender 🌿 Globe Artichoke 🌿 Rhubarb 🍃 Makrut Lime 🫒 Finger Lime 🌳 Lemon Myrtle 🌱 Warrigal Greens 🫐 Lilly Pilly 🌵 Karkalla 🌿 Mountain Pepper 🌸 Native Violet

Temperate zone

Computed for Sydney, this zone's representative city

Sow in September

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

Transplant in September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Rosemary 🌿 Thyme 🌿 Sage 🌿 Lemon Balm 🌼 Marigold 🌱 Asparagus 🍓 Strawberry 🌿 Bay Laurel 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke 🌿 French Tarragon 🍋 Lemon Tree 🍋 Lime Tree 🫐 Blueberry 🫐 Raspberry 💜 Lavender 🌿 Globe Artichoke 🌿 Rhubarb 🍃 Makrut Lime 🫒 Finger Lime 🌳 Lemon Myrtle 🌱 Warrigal Greens 🫐 Lilly Pilly 🌵 Karkalla 🌿 Mountain Pepper 🌸 Native Violet

Cool temperate zone

Computed for Melbourne, this zone's representative city

Sow in September

🥬 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 September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Lemon Balm 🌿 Bay Laurel 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke 🌿 French Tarragon 🍋 Lemon Tree 🫐 Blueberry 🫐 Raspberry 🌿 Globe Artichoke 🌿 Rhubarb 🌿 Mountain Pepper 🌸 Native Violet

Cold zone

Computed for Cooma, this zone's representative city

Sow in September

🥬 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 September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Lemon Balm 🌿 Bay Laurel 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke 🌿 French Tarragon 🫐 Blueberry 🫐 Raspberry 🌿 Rhubarb 🌿 Mountain Pepper

Arid zone

Computed for Alice Springs, this zone's representative city

Sow in September

🥬 Silverbeet 🥕 Carrot 🫜 Beetroot 🫜 Radish 🧅 Leek 🥬 Kale 🌿 Parsley 🥬 Bok Choy 🥬 Pak Choy 🧅 Spring Onion 🥬 Rainbow Silverbeet 🌸 Borage

Transplant in September

🌿 Chives 🌿 Mint 🌿 Rosemary 🌿 Thyme 🌿 Sage 🌿 Oregano 🌿 Lemon Balm 🍓 Strawberry 🌿 Bay Laurel 🌻 Jerusalem Artichoke 🌿 French Tarragon 🍋 Lemon Tree 🫐 Blueberry 💜 Lavender 🌿 Globe Artichoke 🌿 Rhubarb 🫐 Lilly Pilly 🌿 Mountain Pepper 🌸 Native Violet

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Frequently asked questions

What can I plant in September in Australia?

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

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.