In the garden now (2 November 2026)
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TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsWatermelonsSweet cornGreen beansKaleCarrotsBeetsOnionsPotatoesSwiss chardBasilParsley
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Coming up in the next 4 weeks
No new outdoor sowings start in the next four weeks.
Brisbane planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jun 10 – Jul 15 | Aug 5 – Jul 10 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Pepper | Mar 19 – Apr 9, Jun 26 – Jul 31 | Sep 4 – May 15, May 28 – Jun 4 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Jul 7 – Aug 11 | Sep 15 – Apr 18 plant out | Nov 19 – Sep 9 |
| Cucumber | Jul 26 – Aug 22 | Aug 23 – Jun 18 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Jul 11 – Aug 4 | Aug 5 – Jul 10 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Jul 11 – Aug 4 | Aug 5 – Jul 10 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Watermelon | Aug 18 – Sep 14 | Sep 15 – Mar 24 sow | Nov 23 – Jul 6 |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Green beans | – | Aug 5 – Jul 10 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Peas | – | Apr 4 – Aug 3 sow | May 23 – Oct 24 |
| Lettuce | Feb 12 – Mar 12 | Mar 19 – Sep 11 sow | Apr 25 – Nov 14 |
| Spinach | – | Apr 19 – Aug 25 sow | May 23 – Oct 27 |
| Kale | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cabbage | Dec 18 – Jan 22 | Feb 5 – Oct 6 plant out | Apr 1 – Dec 27 |
| Broccoli | Dec 24 – Jan 28 | Feb 11 – Oct 12 plant out | Mar 31 – Dec 26 |
| Carrots | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Radishes | – | Apr 1 – Sep 24 sow | Apr 22 – Oct 28 |
| Onions | Oct 23 – Nov 27 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Garlic | Garlic needs about six weeks below 10 °C to form bulbs; winters here are too mild for most varieties. | ||
| Potatoes | – | Mar 5 – Dec 16 sow | May 14 – Apr 6 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Jul 24 – Aug 21 | Sep 4 – May 25 plant out | Oct 5 – Sep 16 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Mar 24 – Sep 16 sow | Apr 23 – Nov 12 |
| Parsley | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Brisbane
Frost is rare in Brisbane: fewer than half of winters have one, going by the average winter lows. Heat and the dry or wet season matter more here than frost; the calendar works around them.
Source: Estimated from TerraClimate 1991–2020 climate normals (typical error about a week; how).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 10a estimate
- Average coldest winter night
- 1°C35°F
- Warmest month
- January, highs 31°C87°F
- Coldest month
- August, lows 9°C47°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 24 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Estimated from monthly climate normals; about one city in ten we checked comes out a full half-zone off. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C87°F | 21°C70°F | 26°C79°F | 155 mm6.1 in |
| February | 30°C87°F | 21°C70°F | 26°C78°F | 218 mm8.6 in |
| March | 29°C85°F | 19°C67°F | 24°C76°F | 158 mm6.2 in |
| April | 27°C81°F | 16°C61°F | 22°C71°F | 78 mm3.1 in |
| May | 24°C76°F | 13°C55°F | 19°C65°F | 78 mm3.1 in |
| June | 22°C71°F | 10°C50°F | 16°C61°F | 68 mm2.7 in |
| July | 21°C70°F | 9°C48°F | 15°C59°F | 34 mm1.4 in |
| August | 23°C73°F | 9°C47°F | 16°C60°F | 35 mm1.4 in |
| September | 25°C78°F | 12°C53°F | 19°C65°F | 36 mm1.4 in |
| October | 27°C81°F | 15°C59°F | 21°C70°F | 82 mm3.2 in |
| November | 29°C84°F | 18°C64°F | 23°C74°F | 88 mm3.5 in |
| December | 30°C86°F | 20°C67°F | 25°C76°F | 128 mm5.0 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).