Spring Herb, Fruit & Vegies Planting Guide By Regional Zones

What vegetable plants, herbs and fruits will grow in your garden this Spring? Have no idea? Then refer to our regional zone planting guide! It’s so easy, just locate your  zone on the map and discover all the vegetable plants, herbs and fruits you can be enjoying at the kitchen table!

Happy Spring Gardening!

Subtropical

(includes: South-east Qld & Northern NSW)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, chicory, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, melons, mustard, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rosella, silver beet, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato (plant seedlings after the last frost has passed) and watermelon.

Wet & Dry Tropical

(includes: North Queensland, NT & WA)

HERBS – plant basil, chilli, chives, dill, ginger, mint, oregano and parsley.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  Plant beetroot, capsicum, carrot, chilli, Chinese Cabbage, choko, corn, cucumber, french beans, eggplant, leek, lettuce, onion, radish, rockmelon, silver beet, spinach, squash, sweet potato, pumpkin, tomato, watermelon and zucchini 

Dry Inland

(includes: Arid or Outback areas)

HERBS – Protect plants from heat in late spring. inland areas have a good climate for growing all types of herbs.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES –  Stop planting most vegetables by spring, although beans, capsicum, onion, radish and sweet corn can still do well. Harvest by summer. Watch out for fruit flys and control spray lawn weeds.

Temperate Areas

(includes: Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, min, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow beans, beetroot, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, endive, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, rosella, silverbeet, spring onion, squash, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato (plant seedlings after the last frost has passed) and zucchini.

Cool & Southern Tablelands

(includes: Melbourne, Tasmania & cool highlands)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, endive, leek, lettuce, onion, pak choi, pea, spinach, spring onion, strawberry, sweet corn, zucchini and tomato (plant seedlings after the last frost has passed).

Mediterranean

(includes: Adelaide & Perth)

HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow broccoli, carrot, celery, cucumber, lettuce, silver beet, snow pea, spinach, strawberry, sweet corn, zucchini and tomato (plant seedlings after the last frost has passed).

Download easy to read PDF for season spring-herb-fruit-vegie-planting-guide-by-regional-zones list 

Spring Flower Regional Growing Guide

Yearly Seasonal Gardening Australia Vegetable Garden by Regional Zone