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January
In the vegetable garden, its a good time to sow bush beans for a late summer crop. Strike is a prolific bearer perfect for both the home and market gardeners.
Stagger plant a few rows of carrots. All Season has a good heat tolerance and will resist running to seed.
For leaves try waxy silverbeet. Plant in semi shade for the best results. Rainbow Chard will give you lots of colour for the garden and your plate.
There is still time to plant Honeydew Melon, the classic green melon, sweet and delicious and an excellent addition to the vegetable garden and dessert table.
Bush tomatoes planted now will provide plenty of tomatoes for Easter. Perfect for making sauces to put away for the winter months.
Try adding a spicy basil such as Cinnamon Basil. It can be used in savoury and sweet dishes.
February
Beetroots and radishes are always good to go so why not sow a quick crop amongst the more established plants. By the time you are planting for Autumn they will be almost done and dusted freeing up space.
Beetroot Detroit is the classic round-shaped beet that so many gardeners, both commercial and home-based, have relied on for generations The flesh inside is a strong, dark red that stays consistent when cooked or pickled.
Radish Watermelon is related to the Daikon radish and has to be one of the prettiest varieties available. It is sweeter than most radish varieties, with a mild taste and crisp texture and are great for eating fresh, salads, pickling, or as a beautiful garnish.
French Sparky Marigolds will add fiery colour and help protect your autumn crops. Plus they look charming in a vase or bouquet.
In the herb garden, sow the versatile Flat Leaf Parsley in dappled shade for salads or pesto. Versatile in the kitchen, it can be used fresh, dried, raw or cooked.
For the tail end of summer there is enough time to plant bush varieties of beans such as Gourmet Delight and Arcadia tomatoes. Bush varieties produce all their fruit at once which means that in about 16 weeks you will have lots of beans to freeze for the winter months and tomato’s tp make into delicious sauces.
March
Blood Root, also known as black kangaroo paw, is a striking Australian native that carries a depth of colour and history that feels ancient and grounded in our landscape.
It’s the perfect time to sow Poppies for a show stopping autumn garden. Poppy Flanders single, red, cup-shaped flower is the classic poppy bloom
Love it or hate it, Broccoli is set to go and, if you are feeling adventurous, try the Romanesco variety. It has to be one of the most beautiful vegetables around.
Kale is a winter staple that can be used in a massive range of dishes including risotto, pasta and frittata.
A staple of many Mediterranean dishes, Oregano Vulgare is a must for any culinary herb garden. Plant this beloved perennial herb in any spot, and enjoy its robust flavor for years to come
The Kangaroo Paw Manglesii creates a strong vertical aspect in the garden with intense red stems and red flowers, it feels intense and energetic.
April
Broad Beans are the exception to the bean rule and are to be to be planted in the cooler months along side the peas. Aquadulce is one of the most delicious in terms of flavour and texture.
The onion, Pukekohe Long Keeper, has golden brown spheres, with white flesh, and are a staple for every pantry. Helping with pest control, they make a perfect autumn planting vegetable.
If you like leeks, this might be the year to give them a try. They are normally quite expensive to buy and this year could be a record price! They are not difficult to grow and like onions they help to deter pests.
If you’re a fan of fresh herbs, you’ll be happy to know that coriander is another cool-season annual that grows well during the winter months. Dill is also a cool season herb and if you like eggs and fish, you have the perfect partner.
Nasturtiums prefer the cooler months too and once established, will readily self-seed, meaning that you won’t have to worry about replanting them every year.
Turnips can be sown in late summer to early autumn, and they mature in around 10-12 weeks, making them a great choice for a fast-growing winter vegetable. I adore turnips in stews or mashed with potato.
May
Monstrueux De Viroflay is a French classic that is very vigorous and hardy. Whilst the leaves can grow monstrously big you can pick the leaves when they are small for bay leaf.
Red Giant is a mustard spinach has a strong flavour ideal for adding to salads or cooking as a vegetable. Mustard spinach is to spinach as rocket is to lettuce. A bit punchier.
Its time to pea, so get going with some crisp snow peas. There are climbing and bush varieties to choose from. Snow peas are as expensive as meat in the supermarkets so you will save some pennies. Plus the supermarket varieties are never as crisp and crunchy.
For something a bit different try Mache or Lamb’s Lettuce. It is soft, velvety, and crisp with a mild, herbal, and nutty flavour. It loves the cooler weather. It is used raw in salads as well as steamed and served as a vegetable. The unusual name reputedly comes from the lettuce’s resemblance to the size and shape of a lamb’s tongue.
In the world of cats, try growing some cat grass to add to your cats nutritional needs or Catnip for relaxation.
June
Rouge d’ Hiver is a beautiful red cos with crisp, crunchy leaves suited to the cooler months. A hardy, productive plant that is slow to bolt with elegant, deep- brown-red leaves that fade to green near the heart
Onions will do well if you give them a layer of mulch to keep them warm on the cold nights. For pea lovers, Gladalan Brown is an Australian heirloom onion variety from the 1920’s, bred by Glad and Alan Brown at their garden nursery Gladalan in Armadale, WA.
Massey Gem has a rapid crop and reliable harvest. A very popular variety for professional farmers and home gardeners.
Ivory Garden is a short compact kale with a snow white center and contrasting green frilly outer leaves. It has a strong flavour and is reminiscent of cabbage with a robust earthy finish.
The colourful Radish Watermelon is related to the Daikon and has to be one of the prettiest varieties available. The pale skins look rather ordinary, but when you slice them, a wonderful starburst of pink hued flesh is exposed.
Cabbage is a staple winter vegetable and copes well with the cooler temperatures. Cabbage Verona Purple is a large savoy cabbage that grows to an impressively large 3-4 kilograms with a tight heads.
July
Broad Beans are the exception to the bean rule and are to be to be planted in the cooler months along side the peas. Aquadulce is one of the most delicious in terms of flavour and texture.
Beetroot is pretty much always ready to go in most climate zones. The Golden Beetroot is a warm colored option without the usual bleed of the red beetroots. They are tender and sweet and do not become fibrous when old.
Mustard spinach is quick growing choice and cooked, it tastes like a spicy spinach. Gai Choi has a medium mustard flavour and can be used as a leaf vegetable or salad green.
Lettuce is also a good winter choice. They don’t bolt to seed or become bitter when they are not stressed by the high summer temperatures. Choose a sunny spot and watch them bloom.
It is also a good time to start seeds indoors or in a green house for Spring. Check out the eggplant Ping Tung Long or the beefsteak tomato, Santorini.
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August
Gypsophilia Snowflake or Baby’s Breath makes a beautiful back drop in the garden and it’s tiny blooms are the florists’ secret weapon, adding volume, texture, and a touch of romance to bouquets.
Calendula Sunset Mix brings a rich, golden glow to your garden beds, pots, and borders with large, double-petalled flowers. It handles a wide range of conditions, making it a reliable bloomer for gardeners of all levels.
From Jarrahdale in WA , a medium sized grey pumpkin might just be the go. It produces large 5kg pumpkins with prominent ribbing, abundant flesh and amazing flavour.
Try something new this Spring with the Rosa Bianca eggplant an abundant producer of delicious, versatile fruits. Popular with chefs and vegetable connoisseurs alike, this eggplant has no bitterness, so you get all the flavour with none of the bite.
Ruby Salt Bush is an Australian Native with edible berries, which are rich in antioxidants, and have a unique tangy flavour that can be incorporated into jams, sauces, and other culinary creations.
On the sweeter side of things, watermelons hit the spot. With a spread of 1-2 meters Bush Jubilee is ideal for small gardens.
September
Sweet Corn Legacy is one of those old-school heirloom varieties that produces large, traditional cobs bursting with sweet, juicy kernels. Each cob grows to around 20cm long, often more, with rows of vibrant golden yellow kernels packed tightly and evenly.
Honesty is an old fashioned dual purpose plant, grown partly for its fragrant, purple flowers in spring and summer but also for its unique seed-heads. Oval and translucent, gleaming with an eerie silver light and coveted by dried-flower arrangers
The Tamarillo or Tree tomato produces egg shaped fruits with a sweet and sour vibe. Perfect for chutneys, sauces or a sprinkling of sugar.
Its time to get the tomato’s seeded and Thai Pink Egg is a perfect selection for small space gardeners. Its shorter growth habit makes it perfect for pots.
Native Indigo is a good low maintenance plant that works in courtyards, container growing, cottage gardens, flower gardens, and coastal gardens. Plus it is a wonderful natural dye.
Wild Thyme is a creeping version that forms a colourful, fragrant and edible ground cover. There are very few ground covers that can be walked-on, but Wild thyme is one of them.
October
Waltham Butternut is a versatile pumpkin variety that is great roasted or mashed. First bred in the 1960’s they are reliable, productive and a long-keeper.
In the tomato world the cherry tomato Tommy Toe Yellow stands out colour wise and has a sweet, complex flavour. First bred in the 1960’s they are reliable, productive and a long-keeper.
Red Malabar Spinach is a good selection to grow in the summer months as it is heat tolerant. This fast growing vining type plant produces best when trellised. It can even be grown up the same trellis as peas, truly utilising the garden space.
Black Beauty is an heirloom zucchini that produces fruits with a very dark green skin, giving it its ‘black’ name. It has long been one of the most popular varieties on the market, producing plants with a compact, open bush habit which are much easier to harvest.
Cucumber Long White is an old Australian favourite, one that’s quietly passed around between growers who know a good thing when they taste it. It’s reliable, heavy-bearing, and full of subtle character.
Beyond its ornamental charm, Globe Amaranth is edible. The small, globe-shaped flowers can be used as garnishes for salads and desserts, adding a playful burst of colour that feels as good as it looks. They can also be infused in teas, lending a mild, earthy-sweet flavour and a soft blush of pink to the cup. Some even use them in syrups or as decorative touches in drinks and cakes.
November
Anaheim is a milder all purpose chilli that can be used fresh, dried, raw or cooked. Check out this recipe for Stuffed Chillies for which the Anaheim is perfect.
For the warmer months Warragal Greens are a good alternative to spinach. They can be enjoyed in soups, stews, and as a steamed vegetable.
Magenta silverbeet is a compact festive variety that is ideal for container gardens and looks great in either a herb garden or mixed with flowering annuals.
Mini Bell produces high yields of mini sweet capsicum in a range of colours from red, yellow, and orange. Ideal for small gardens.
If you fan of the super expensive Kumata tomatoes in the supermarkets then check out the the Black Russian Tomato. They have the most delicious flavour with a distinctive blend of sugar and acid that make them irresistible
Ruby Salt Bush with edible berries that can be incorporated into jams, sauces, and other culinary creations. They are also a source of essential nutrients in arid regions where fresh produce may be scarce.
December
In the herb garden, consider Garlic Chives. They are a very useful culinary herb that also holds its weight in the flower garden.
The Tamarillo Tree or Tree Tomato has been quietly adored in Aussie gardens for decades, especially among those who love to grow a little something different.
Luffa is a zucchini alternative that can be used to make sponges. Learn how to grow your own bath sponge here.
Tomatillo’s produces round golden green fruit encased in a papery husk. They are the original fruit used in making salsa.
The bee keepers favourite, Borage with its electric blue flowers will attract pollinators for months. Its flowers and leaves are also edible.
California Wonder is a reliable producer of deep red capsicums. Perfect for summer salads, kebab sticks and barbeques.
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