In the garden now (2 November 2026)
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No new outdoor sowings start in the next four weeks.
Sydney 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 | Jul 16 – Aug 20 | Sep 10 – Apr 8 plant out | Nov 28 – Oct 6 |
| Pepper | Jul 27 – Aug 31 | Oct 5 – Mar 27 plant out | Dec 18 – Sep 11 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Aug 12 – Sep 16 | Oct 21 – Mar 17 plant out | Jan 1 – Aug 7 |
| Cucumber | Aug 25 – Sep 21 | Sep 22 – Apr 17 sow | Nov 22 – Sep 5 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Aug 13 – Sep 9 | Sep 10 – May 3 sow | Nov 10 – Oct 15 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Aug 13 – Sep 9 | Sep 10 – Jun 3 sow | Dec 24 – Dec 17 |
| Watermelon | Sep 23 – Oct 20 | Oct 21 – Feb 20 sow | Jan 5 – Jun 3 |
| Sweet corn | – | Aug 8 – Apr 4, Jun 14 – Jul 13 sow | Nov 5 – Sep 15 |
| Green beans | – | Sep 10 – May 4 sow | Nov 15 – Oct 6 |
| Peas | – | Feb 12 – Nov 15 sow | Apr 1 – Jan 29 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Spinach | – | Jan 23 – Dec 18 sow | Feb 25 – Feb 16 |
| Kale | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cabbage | Nov 13 – Dec 18 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Broccoli | Nov 13 – Dec 18 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Carrots | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| 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 | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Aug 24 – Sep 21 | Oct 5 – Apr 25 plant out | Nov 7 – Aug 17 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| 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 Sydney
Frost is rare in Sydney: 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
- February, highs 26°C79°F
- Coldest month
- July, lows 9°C48°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 | 26°C79°F | 19°C66°F | 22°C72°F | 114 mm4.5 in |
| February | 26°C79°F | 19°C66°F | 23°C73°F | 147 mm5.8 in |
| March | 25°C77°F | 18°C64°F | 21°C70°F | 138 mm5.4 in |
| April | 23°C73°F | 15°C59°F | 19°C66°F | 104 mm4.1 in |
| May | 20°C69°F | 12°C54°F | 16°C61°F | 91 mm3.6 in |
| June | 18°C64°F | 10°C50°F | 14°C57°F | 133 mm5.2 in |
| July | 17°C63°F | 9°C48°F | 13°C55°F | 76 mm3.0 in |
| August | 18°C65°F | 9°C48°F | 14°C56°F | 76 mm3.0 in |
| September | 20°C68°F | 11°C52°F | 16°C60°F | 71 mm2.8 in |
| October | 22°C72°F | 14°C57°F | 18°C64°F | 73 mm2.9 in |
| November | 23°C74°F | 16°C60°F | 19°C67°F | 90 mm3.6 in |
| December | 25°C77°F | 17°C63°F | 21°C70°F | 84 mm3.3 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).