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What to plant in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Harbour is in the subtropical zone. Mild winters and humid summers. The cooler months are often the easiest.

What to plant in Coffs Harbour in February

  • AmaranthSow directly in the bed
  • ArtichokeRaise seedlings, then transplantNeeds a lot of room
  • BasilSow directly or raise seedlingsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • BeetrootSow directly in the bed
  • Bok ChoySow directly or raise seedlings
  • BorageSow directly in the bedCan spreadNot yet checked against a local guide
  • BroccoliRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • Brussels SproutsRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • CarrotSow directly in the bed
  • CauliflowerRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • Chinese CabbageSow directly or raise seedlingsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ChivesRaise seedlings, then transplantStays for yearsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • CornSow directly in the bed
  • CowpeaSow directly in the bed
  • CucumberSow directly or raise seedlings
  • DaikonSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • French BeanSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • Garlic ChivesSow directly or raise seedlingsStays for years
  • LettuceSow directly in the bed
  • LuffaRaise seedlings, then transplantNeeds a lot of room
  • OkraSow directly or raise seedlings
  • OnionSow directly or raise seedlings
  • ParsnipSow directly in the bed
  • PumpkinSow directly or raise seedlingsNeeds a lot of room
  • PurslaneSow directly in the bedCan spread
  • RadishSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • RhubarbSow directly or raise seedlingsStays for years
  • Runner BeanSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • SalsifySow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • SilverbeetSow directly or raise seedlings
  • Yardlong BeanSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ZucchiniSow directly in the bed

Held back for frost in Coffs Harbour: Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Ginger, Tomato.

Frost in Coffs Harbour

Frost usually arrives in Coffs Harbour around mid July and finishes by early August. In about 1 year in 10 it comes as early as late May or as late as late August, so frost-tender crops are planned around those dates.

From its Bureau of Meteorology station, 1991 to 2020, counting a night at 2°C or lower as a frost. Frost hollows and hillsides can shift these dates by weeks, so ask the growers at your garden too.

Planting times in Coffs Harbour through the year

CropMonths
AmaranthAug to Apr
ArtichokeAug to Apr
AsparagusAug to Nov
BasilSep to Feb
BeetrootFeb to Oct
Bok ChoyAll year
BorageFeb to Nov
Broad BeanMar to Jun
BroccoliFeb to Jun
Brussels SproutsFeb to Jun
CabbageMar to May, Jul to Sep
CapsicumAug to Jan
CarrotFeb to Oct
CauliflowerJan to May
CeleriacMar to Oct
CelerySep to Oct
ChickpeaApr to Jun
ChilliJul to Jan
Chinese CabbageAll year
ChivesAll year
CorianderMar to Oct
CornSep to Feb
CowpeaSep to Mar
CucumberSep to Mar
DaikonAll year
DillMar to Oct
EggplantAug to Jan
EndiveMar to Jul
French BeanSep to Mar
GarlicMar to Jul
Garlic ChivesAll year
GingerSep to Jan
HorseradishApr, Sep to Oct
Jerusalem ArtichokeSep
KaleMar to Jun
KohlrabiMar to Jun
LettuceJan to May
LuffaSep to Mar
MintAug to Nov
MizunaMar to Oct
OkraSep to Feb
OnionFeb to Jun
OreganoMar to Oct
ParsleyMar to Sep
ParsnipFeb to Sep
PeaMar to Jul
PeanutSep to Jan
PotatoMay to Sep
PumpkinSep to Feb
PurslaneSep to Mar
RadicchioApr to Jun
RadishAll year
RhubarbJun to Mar
RocketMar to Oct
RockmelonAug to Jan
RosemaryMar to May, Sep to Oct
Runner BeanSep to Mar
SageAug to Nov
SalsifyAug to Mar
ShallotApr to Jul
SilverbeetAll year
Snow PeaMar to Jul
SorrelMar to May, Aug to Sep
SoybeanNov to Jan
SpinachMar to Jul
Spring OnionMar to Oct
StrawberryMar to May
Sweet PotatoSep to Jan
ThymeMar to Oct
TomatilloSep to Oct
TomatoAug to Jan
WatermelonSep to Jan
Yardlong BeanSep to Mar
ZucchiniSep to Feb

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