Autumn is an ideal time to grow all sorts of herbs, veggies and fruit in your garden. Although the weather may be cooling down, the soil is still warmed up from the summer months and rain showers are beginning to pick up across the country. We’ve listed our recommendations for what herbs, fruit and vegetables to plant in Autumn, based on your climate zone.
Tropical and Equatorial Zones
Includes: North Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia
What to plant now:
Herbs: basil, thai basil, coriander, parsley, oregano, garlic, garlic chives, marjoram, thyme, winter tarragon, lemongrass
Fruit & Vegetables: beetroot, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, radishes, onion, parsnips, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, chilies, eggplant, potato, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, okra, sow beans, winged beans, sweet corn, melons, pawpaws, mango, asparagus, celeriac, watermelon, kale
Subtropical Zone
Includes: South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales
What to plant now:
Herbs: coriander, lavender, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic, marjoram, oregano, yarrow, winter tarragon, chicory, fennel, chervil, mint, chives
Fruit & Vegetables: broccoli, peas, broad beans, spring onions, shallots, turnips, spinach, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, chillies, beetroot, radishes, lettuce, rocket, mango, avocados, rockmelon, lychee, guava, kale, leeks, rocket, zucchini, carrots
Desert and Grassland Zones
Includes: Outback area, central Australia
What to plant now:
Herbs: dill, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, parsley, sage, lavender, marjoram, fennel, coriander, winter tarragon, yarrow, sorrel, basil
Fruit & Vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, broad beans, peas, turnips, radishes, shallots, onions, spring onions, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, artichoke, chicory, endive, kale, kohlrabi, rockmelon, squash
Warm Temperate Zone
Includes: Coastal areas of New South Wales and Victoria
What to plant now:
Herbs: coriander, thyme, parsley, garlic, marjoram, oregano, comfrey, winter tarragon
Fruit & Vegetables: brussels sprouts, green beans, broad beans spinach, peas, cabbage, parsnips, endive, pak choy, rockmelon, radish, kale, kohlrabi
Mediterranean Zone
Includes: Melbourne and Perth through to Adelaide
What to plant now:
Herbs: parsley, oregano, marjoram, coriander, chives, mustard
Fruit & Vegetables: avocado, lemon, limes, oranges, olives, broccoli, cauliflower, celery cabbage, spinach, silverbeet, lettuce, peas
Cool Temperate and Alpine Zone
Includes: Tasmania, Canberra and cool highlands
What to plant now:
Herbs: rosemary, garlic, chives, tarragon, dill, fennel, parsley
Fruit & Vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, beetroot, carrots, spinach, lettuce, endives, celery, onions, shallots, parsnips, turnips, potatoes, leek, silver beet, swede, chicory, brussels sprouts
