Growing guide

Arid zone

Hot, dry summers and cold nights. Shade and water decide what survives.

Includes Alice Springs, Mildura, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga.

What to sow in May

Holds back frost-tender crops around this area's frost dates. Regional, so ask local growers too.

  • AmaranthSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • BeetrootSow directly in the bed
  • Broad BeanSow directly in the bed
  • BroccoliRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • CabbageRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • CapsicumRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • CarrotSow directly in the bed
  • CauliflowerRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • CelerySow directly or raise seedlingsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ChickpeaRaise seedlings, then transplantNot yet checked against a local guide
  • Chinese CabbageSow directly or raise seedlings
  • CorianderRaise seedlings, then transplantNot yet checked against a local guide
  • DaikonSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • EndiveRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • GarlicSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • KaleRaise seedlings, then transplantNot yet checked against a local guide
  • KohlrabiSow directly in the bed
  • LettuceSow directly in the bed
  • MintSow directly or raise seedlingsCan spreadNot yet checked against a local guide
  • MizunaSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • OnionSow directly or raise seedlings
  • ParsleySow directly or raise seedlingsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ParsnipSow directly in the bed
  • PeaSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • RadishSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • RocketSow directly or raise seedlings
  • RosemaryRaise seedlings, then transplantStays for yearsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ShallotSow directly in the bed
  • SilverbeetSow directly or raise seedlings
  • Snow PeaSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • SorrelSow directly in the bedStays for yearsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • SpinachSow directly in the bed
  • Spring OnionSow directly in the bed
  • StrawberryRaise seedlings, then transplantStays for yearsNot yet checked against a local guide
  • SwedeSow directly in the bed
  • TomatoRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • TurnipSow directly in the bed
  • WatercressSow directly or raise seedlingsCan spreadNot yet checked against a local guide