Adelaide Garden Calendar
SA · Mediterranean climate
What to sow from seed each month, with the season's key jobs. A year-round reference for Adelaide gardens.
Month by month
| Month | Season | Sow from seed | Key jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | summer | Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Capsicum, Celery, Celosia, Cosmos, Cucumber, +31 more | Water deeply at dawn, harvest often, deadhead, keep mulch topped up. |
| February | summer | Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Capsicum, Celery, Celosia, Cosmos, Cucumber, +31 more | Water deeply at dawn, harvest often, deadhead, keep mulch topped up. |
| March | autumn | Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', Billy Buttons, Broad Bean, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Bulbine Lily, Calendula, Carrot, Carrot 'Baby', Carrot 'Nantes', +56 more | Plant trees & shrubs, divide perennials, collect seed, compost leaves. |
| April | autumn | Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', Billy Buttons, Broad Bean, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Bulbine Lily, Calendula, Carrot, Carrot 'Baby', Carrot 'Nantes', +56 more | Plant trees & shrubs, divide perennials, collect seed, compost leaves. |
| May | autumn | Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', Billy Buttons, Broad Bean, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Bulbine Lily, Calendula, Carrot, Carrot 'Baby', Carrot 'Nantes', +56 more | Plant trees & shrubs, divide perennials, collect seed, compost leaves. |
| June | winter | Beetroot, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Carrot, Garden Pea, Kale 'Red Russian', Kale 'Tuscan', Leek 'Welsh', Lettuce, Onion, Onion 'Brown', Pea 'Greenfeast', +5 more | Prune deciduous trees & roses, plant bare-root, protect tender plants, plan ahead. |
| July | winter | Beetroot, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Carrot, Garden Pea, Kale 'Red Russian', Kale 'Tuscan', Leek 'Welsh', Lettuce, Onion, Onion 'Brown', Pea 'Greenfeast', +5 more | Prune deciduous trees & roses, plant bare-root, protect tender plants, plan ahead. |
| August | winter | Beetroot, Broad Bean 'Windsor Long Pod', Broccoli, Carrot, Garden Pea, Kale 'Red Russian', Kale 'Tuscan', Leek 'Welsh', Lettuce, Onion, Onion 'Brown', Pea 'Greenfeast', +5 more | Prune deciduous trees & roses, plant bare-root, protect tender plants, plan ahead. |
| September | spring | Asparagus, Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Bean 'Scarlet Runner', Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', +124 more | Feed growth, mulch beds, sow warm-season crops, watch for pests. |
| October | spring | Asparagus, Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Bean 'Scarlet Runner', Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', +124 more | Feed growth, mulch beds, sow warm-season crops, watch for pests. |
| November | spring | Asparagus, Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Bean 'Scarlet Runner', Beetroot, Beetroot 'Detroit', Beetroot 'Golden', +124 more | Feed growth, mulch beds, sow warm-season crops, watch for pests. |
| December | summer | Basil 'Purple', Basil 'Sweet Genovese', Basil 'Thai', Bean 'Blue Lake', Bean 'Borlotti', Bean 'Dwarf Snake', Bean 'Purple King', Capsicum, Celery, Celosia, Cosmos, Cucumber, +31 more | Water deeply at dawn, harvest often, deadhead, keep mulch topped up. |
Sowing windows are a guide — adjust for your microclimate and the season's weather.