What to Grow in Autumn across Australia

Autumn is an ideal time to grow all sorts of herbs, veggies and fruit in your garden. Although the weather may be cooling down, the soil is still warmed up from the summer months and rain showers are beginning to pick up across the country. We’ve listed our recommendations for what herbs, fruit and vegetables to plant in Autumn, based on your climate zone.

Tropical and Equatorial Zones

Includes: North Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia

What to plant now: 

Herbs: basil, thai basil, coriander, parsley, oregano, garlic, garlic chives, marjoram, thyme, winter tarragon, lemongrass

Fruit & Vegetables: beetroot, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, radishes, onion, parsnips, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, chilies, eggplant, potato, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, okra, sow beans, winged beans, sweet corn, melons, pawpaws, mango, asparagus, celeriac, watermelon, kale 

Subtropical Zone

Includes: South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales

What to plant now: 

Herbs: coriander, lavender, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic, marjoram, oregano, yarrow, winter tarragon, chicory, fennel, chervil, mint, chives

Fruit & Vegetables: broccoli, peas, broad beans, spring onions, shallots, turnips, spinach, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, chillies, beetroot, radishes, lettuce, rocket, mango, avocados, rockmelon, lychee, guava, kale, leeks, rocket, zucchini, carrots

Desert and Grassland Zones

Includes: Outback area, central Australia

What to plant now: 

Herbs: dill, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, parsley, sage, lavender, marjoram, fennel, coriander, winter tarragon, yarrow, sorrel, basil

Fruit & Vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, broad beans, peas, turnips, radishes, shallots, onions, spring onions, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, artichoke, chicory, endive, kale, kohlrabi, rockmelon, squash