In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Hobart planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Oct 19 – Nov 10 | Dec 14 – Dec 22 plant out | Mar 28 – Apr 22 |
| Pepper | Summers are too cool for a reliable outdoor crop. Grow it in a greenhouse or polytunnel. | ||
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Summers are too cool for a reliable outdoor crop. Grow it in a greenhouse or polytunnel. | ||
| Cucumber | Dec 4 – Dec 22 | Jan 1 – Jan 12 sow | Mar 21 – Apr 22 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Nov 16 – Dec 13 | Dec 14 – Jan 19 sow | Feb 22 – Apr 22 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | No outdoor window passes all the checks here; grow it under cover or try a specialist variety. | ||
| Watermelon | Summers are too cool for a reliable outdoor crop. Grow it in a greenhouse or polytunnel. | ||
| Sweet corn | – | Nov 6 – Dec 9 sow | Mar 13 – Apr 22 |
| Green beans | – | Dec 14 – Jan 12 sow | Mar 2 – Apr 22 |
| Peas | – | Jul 14 – Mar 12 sow | Nov 8 – Jun 14 |
| Lettuce | Jun 23 – Jul 21 | Jul 28 – Mar 28 sow | Oct 27 – Jun 17 |
| Spinach | – | Jul 14 – Apr 11 sow | Oct 14 – Jul 7 |
| Kale | Apr 22 – May 27 | Jun 3 – Apr 17 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cabbage | Jun 9 – Jul 14 | Jul 28 – Mar 7 plant out | Nov 25 – Jun 28 |
| Broccoli | Jun 16 – Jul 21 | Aug 4 – Mar 14 plant out | Nov 17 – Jun 21 |
| Carrots | – | Aug 4 – Mar 20 sow | Nov 22 – Jul 22 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Aug 4 – Mar 22 sow | Nov 11 – Jun 28 |
| Radishes | – | Jul 24 – Apr 26 sow | Sep 23 – Jun 21 |
| Onions | May 19 – Jun 23 | Jul 28 – Feb 5 plant out | Dec 20 – Jun 7 |
| Garlic | – | Mar 30 – May 3 sow | Dec 18 – Jan 7 |
| Potatoes | – | Aug 13 – Feb 10 sow | Dec 21 – Jun 7 |
| Swiss chard | – | Aug 11 – Mar 27 sow | Nov 8 – Jun 28 |
| Basil | Summers are too cool for a reliable outdoor crop. Grow it in a greenhouse or polytunnel. | ||
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Aug 4 – Apr 11 sow | Oct 17 – Jun 21 |
| Parsley | Jun 9 – Jul 14 | Aug 4 – Mar 10 sow | Nov 28 – Jul 7 |
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 Hobart
- Average last spring frost
- August 25
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- September 10 approx.
- Average first autumn frost
- June 7
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- May 24 approx.
- Frost-free growing season
- 285 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: Estimated from TerraClimate 1991–2020 climate normals (typical error about a week; how).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 9b estimate
- Average coldest winter night
- -2°C29°F
- Warmest month
- January, highs 22°C72°F
- Coldest month
- July, lows 4°C39°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 20 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 | 22°C72°F | 11°C53°F | 17°C62°F | 49 mm1.9 in |
| February | 22°C71°F | 11°C52°F | 16°C62°F | 48 mm1.9 in |
| March | 20°C68°F | 10°C50°F | 15°C59°F | 50 mm2.0 in |
| April | 17°C63°F | 8°C46°F | 12°C54°F | 55 mm2.2 in |
| May | 14°C58°F | 6°C43°F | 10°C50°F | 52 mm2.1 in |
| June | 12°C54°F | 4°C40°F | 8°C47°F | 62 mm2.4 in |
| July | 12°C53°F | 4°C39°F | 8°C46°F | 65 mm2.6 in |
| August | 13°C55°F | 4°C40°F | 9°C47°F | 79 mm3.1 in |
| September | 15°C59°F | 6°C42°F | 10°C51°F | 64 mm2.5 in |
| October | 17°C62°F | 7°C45°F | 12°C54°F | 64 mm2.5 in |
| November | 19°C66°F | 9°C48°F | 14°C57°F | 65 mm2.5 in |
| December | 20°C69°F | 10°C50°F | 15°C59°F | 64 mm2.5 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).