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What to Plant in August, Adelaide & SA

108 crops you can sow in August across Adelaide & SA.

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In Season This Month

Fruit (33)

Almond Apple Apricot Blackberry Blackcurrant Blueberry Boysenberry Cape Gooseberry Cherry Feijoa Fig Gooseberry Grape Hazelnut Jujube Kiwifruit Medlar Mulberry Native Raspberry Nectarine Olive Peach Pear Pecan Persimmon Plum Pomegranate Quandong Quince Redcurrant Strawberry Sweet Chestnut Walnut

Leafy (17)

Bok Choy Celery Endive Fennel Good King Henry Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Pigface Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Watercress

Herb (15)

Chamomile Coriander Dill Hops Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Mountain Pepper Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Tarragon Thyme

Fruiting (12)

Asparagus Broad Beans Capsicum Chilli Eggplant Globe Artichoke Peas Quinoa Rhubarb Snow Peas Tomatillo Tomato

Root (12)

Beetroot Carrot Celeriac Daikon Horseradish Jerusalem Artichoke Onion Parsnip Potato Radish Spring Onion Turnip

Flower (9)

Alyssum Borage Calendula Comfrey Culinary Rose Lavender Native Violet Snapdragon Yarrow

Brassica (4)

Cabbage Collards Gai Lan Mustard Greens

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All August Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
AlmondFruit1460d600cmn/a
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
AppleFruit1460d400cmNasturtium, Chives, Garlic
ApricotFruit1095d400cmNasturtium, Garlic, Chives
AsparagusFruiting730d40cmTomato, Parsley, Basil
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
BlackberryFruit365d150cmTansy, Borage, Marigold
BlackcurrantFruit730d150cmn/a
BlueberryFruit730d120cmStrawberry, Azalea, Rhododendron
Bok ChoyLeafy50d20cmBeetroot, Celery
BorageFlower60d40cmStrawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
BoysenberryFruit365d150cmTansy, Marigold, Garlic
Broad BeansFruiting90d20cmPotato, Corn, Lettuce
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
CabbageBrassica90d50cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
CalendulaFlower60d25cmTomato, Brassicas, Beans
Cape GooseberryFruit90d60cmTomato, Basil
CapsicumFruiting100d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CeleriacRoot150d30cmLeek, Beans, Brassicas
CeleryLeafy120d25cmLeek, Tomato, Beans
ChamomileHerb60d20cmBrassicas, Onion, Lettuce
CherryFruit1825d500cmNasturtium, Garlic, Chives
ChilliFruiting90d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
CollardsBrassica75d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CorianderHerb50d15cmSpinach, Dill
Culinary RoseFlower365d100cmLavender, Garlic, Chives
DaikonRoot60d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
DillHerb60d25cmCabbage, Onion, Corn
EggplantFruiting100d60cmBeans, Marigold, Thyme
EndiveLeafy45d25cmLettuce, Radish, Carrot
FeijoaFruit730d300cmFruit trees, Comfrey
FennelLeafy80d30cmn/a
FigFruit365d400cmn/a
Gai LanBrassica55d25cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
Globe ArtichokeFruiting365d100cmSunflower, Tarragon, Peas
Good King HenryLeafy90d40cmFruit trees
GooseberryFruit730d150cmn/a
GrapeFruit730d200cmHyssop, Basil, Clover
HazelnutFruit1095d400cmn/a
HopsHerb120d90cmComfrey, Chives
HorseradishRoot300d40cmPotato, Apple, Rhubarb
Jerusalem ArtichokeRoot150d40cmCorn, Beans, Sunflower
JujubeFruit365d500cmn/a
KaleLeafy70d40cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
KiwifruitFruit730d400cmComfrey, Nasturtium, Marigold
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
LavenderFlower90d60cmBrassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
Lemon BalmHerb60d30cmTomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
LettuceLeafy55d25cmCarrot, Radish, Chives
MarjoramHerb75d25cmCapsicum, Tomato, Beans
MedlarFruit730d400cmn/a
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
MintHerb70d30cmCabbage, Tomato
MizunaLeafy40d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
Mountain PepperHerb730d200cmNative plants, Finger lime
MulberryFruit365d500cmn/a
Mustard GreensBrassica40d25cmBeetroot, Carrot
Native RaspberryFruit365d100cmNative plants
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
NectarineFruit730d400cmNasturtium, Garlic, Chives
OliveFruit1460d500cmLavender, Rosemary, Thyme
OnionRoot180d10cmCarrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
ParsnipRoot120d10cmRosemary, Beans
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeachFruit730d400cmNasturtium, Garlic, Chives
PearFruit1460d400cmNasturtium, Chives, Garlic
PeasFruiting75d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
PecanFruit1825d1000cmn/a
PersimmonFruit1095d500cmFruit trees
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
PlumFruit1095d400cmNasturtium, Garlic, Chives
PomegranateFruit365d300cmLavender, Rosemary
PotatoRoot90d30cmBeans, Nasturtium, Marigold
QuandongFruit1460d500cmNative plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic)
QuinceFruit1825d400cmFruit trees
QuinoaFruiting120d30cmCorn, Beans
RadishRoot30d5cmLettuce, Carrot
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RedcurrantFruit730d150cmn/a
RhubarbFruiting365d90cmStrawberry, Beans, Brassicas
RocketLeafy40d15cmLettuce, Carrot
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
SageHerb75d50cmRosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
Sea CeleryHerb90d30cmPigface, Samphire
ShiitakeMushroom60d0cmn/a
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
SnapdragonFlower70d25cmMarigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow PeasFruiting60d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
SorrelLeafy60d30cmStrawberry, Lettuce
SpinachLeafy55d20cmStrawberry, Pea
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
StrawberryFruit90d30cmBorage, Lettuce, Spinach
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet ChestnutFruit730d1000cmn/a
TarragonHerb75d40cmMost vegetables
TatsoiLeafy45d20cmCarrot, Onion
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TomatilloFruiting85d60cmBasil, Marigold, Coriander
TomatoFruiting85d60cmBasil, Carrot, Marigold
TurnipRoot55d15cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
WalnutFruit1460d1000cmn/a
WatercressLeafy40d15cmMint, Lettuce
YarrowFlower90d40cmBrassicas, Tomato, Herbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in August in Adelaide?

August in Adelaide is winter, so focus on crops suited to Mediterranean conditions at this time of year. Check the full planting list above for every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can sow or transplant this month, with spacing and harvest timing included.

What grows well in Adelaide during August?

Winter in Adelaide suits cool-season crops. Plant broad beans, peas, garlic, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, silverbeet, spinach, and Asian greens. Many herbs like coriander, parsley, and dill also prefer the cooler weather.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in August in Adelaide?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In August in Adelaide, check the soil moisture by pushing your finger 5 centimetres into the soil. If it feels dry, water deeply. Mulch reduces watering needs significantly. Most vegetable gardens need deep watering two to three times per week rather than light daily sprinkles.

How do I manage water restrictions when gardening in Adelaide in August?

Adelaide's water restrictions vary by season. Use drip irrigation and soaker hoses to water efficiently. Mulch beds heavily with straw or lucerne to reduce evaporation. Consider installing a rainwater tank and using greywater on ornamentals. Wicking beds are excellent for growing vegetables with minimal water.

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