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 August

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
  • ArtichokeRaise seedlings, then transplantNeeds a lot of roomNot yet checked against a local guide
  • BeetrootSow directly in the bed
  • BorageSow directly in the bedCan spreadNot yet checked against a local guide
  • CarrotSow directly in the bed
  • ChilliRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • Chinese CabbageSow directly or raise seedlings
  • CorianderRaise seedlings, then transplantNot yet checked against a local guide
  • CucumberSow directly or raise seedlings
  • DaikonSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • DillSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • EggplantSow directly or raise seedlings
  • HorseradishSow directly in the bedCan spreadNot yet checked against a local guide
  • Jerusalem ArtichokeSow directly in the bedCan spreadNot 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
  • LuffaRaise seedlings, then transplantNeeds a lot of roomNot yet checked against a local guide
  • MizunaSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • ParsnipSow directly in the bed
  • PotatoSow directly in the bed
  • PumpkinSow directly or raise seedlingsNeeds a lot of room
  • RadishSow directly in the bedNot yet checked against a local guide
  • RhubarbSow directly or raise seedlingsStays for years
  • RocketSow directly or raise seedlings
  • RockmelonRaise seedlings, then transplantNeeds a lot of room
  • SilverbeetSow directly or raise seedlings
  • SpinachSow directly in the bed
  • Spring OnionSow directly in the bed
  • SwedeSow directly in the bed
  • TomatilloRaise seedlings, then transplantNot yet checked against a local guide
  • TomatoRaise seedlings, then transplant
  • WatermelonSow directly in the bedNeeds a lot of room
  • ZucchiniSow directly in the bed