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What to Plant in July, Darwin & Top End

114 crops you can sow in July across Darwin & Top End.

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In Season This Month

Herb (20)

Aloe Vera Basil Chamomile Chives Coriander Dill Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Stevia Summer Savory Thai Basil Thyme Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Fruiting (19)

Beans (bush) Capsicum Chilli Cucumber Eggplant Lablab Lima (Butter) Beans Peas Popcorn Pumpkin Quinoa Rockmelon Snow Peas Squash Sweet Corn Tomatillo Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

Leafy (18)

Bok Choy Celery Chicory Endive Fennel Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Radicchio Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Warrigal Greens Watercress

Flower (17)

Alyssum Borage Calendula Comfrey Cosmos Culinary Rose Dahlia Echinacea Hibiscus Lavender Marigold Nasturtium Native Violet Snapdragon Sunflower Yarrow Zinnia

Fruit (17)

Avocado Blood Orange Cape Gooseberry Cumquat Fig Finger Lime Grapefruit Tree Honeydew Melon Lemon Tree Lime Tree Macadamia Midyim Berry Mulberry Native Raspberry Orange Tree Pomelo Tangelo

Brassica (9)

Broccoli Broccolini Cabbage Collards Gai Lan Kohlrabi Leek Mustard Greens Wombok

Root (9)

Beetroot Carrot Daikon Potato Radish Shallot Spring Onion Swede Turnip

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (1)

Oyster Mushroom

All July Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AlyssumFlower55d20cmLettuce, Brassicas, Beans
AvocadoFruit1095d700cmn/a
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Beans (bush)Fruiting65d20cmCorn, Carrot, Cucumber
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Blood OrangeFruit730d400cmComfrey
Bok ChoyLeafy50d20cmBeetroot, Celery
BorageFlower60d40cmStrawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
BroccoliBrassica90d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
BroccoliniBrassica70d30cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
CabbageBrassica90d50cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
CalendulaFlower60d25cmTomato, Brassicas, Beans
Cape GooseberryFruit90d60cmTomato, Basil
CapsicumFruiting100d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CeleryLeafy120d25cmLeek, Tomato, Beans
ChamomileHerb60d20cmBrassicas, Onion, Lettuce
ChicoryLeafy90d30cmCarrot, Beans
ChilliFruiting90d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
CollardsBrassica75d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
ComfreyFlower60d60cmTomato, Potato, Fruit trees
CorianderHerb50d15cmSpinach, Dill
CosmosFlower60d30cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
Culinary RoseFlower365d100cmLavender, Garlic, Chives
CumquatFruit730d200cmComfrey
DahliaFlower90d60cmMarigold, Zinnia, Cosmos
DaikonRoot60d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
DillHerb60d25cmCabbage, Onion, Corn
EchinaceaFlower120d40cmLavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
EggplantFruiting100d60cmBeans, Marigold, Thyme
EndiveLeafy45d25cmLettuce, Radish, Carrot
FennelLeafy80d30cmn/a
FigFruit365d400cmn/a
Finger LimeFruit730d300cmn/a
Gai LanBrassica55d25cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
Grapefruit TreeFruit730d500cmComfrey
HibiscusFlower120d150cmTropical plants
Honeydew MelonFruit100d90cmCorn, Nasturtium, Radish
KaleLeafy70d40cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
KohlrabiBrassica60d20cmBeetroot, Onion
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
LablabFruiting70d30cmCorn, Sunflower
LavenderFlower90d60cmBrassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
LeekBrassica120d15cmCarrot, Celery
Lemon BalmHerb60d30cmTomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon TreeFruit730d300cmComfrey
LettuceLeafy55d25cmCarrot, Radish, Chives
Lima (Butter) BeansFruiting90d20cmCorn, Cucumber, Sunflower
Lime TreeFruit730d300cmComfrey
MacadamiaFruit1095d700cmn/a
MarigoldFlower50d25cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
MarjoramHerb75d25cmCapsicum, Tomato, Beans
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
MintHerb70d30cmCabbage, Tomato
MizunaLeafy40d20cmCarrot, Lettuce
MulberryFruit365d500cmn/a
Mustard GreensBrassica40d25cmBeetroot, Carrot
NasturtiumFlower50d30cmCucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native RaspberryFruit365d100cmNative plants
Native VioletFlower90d20cmNative plants, Ferns
Orange TreeFruit730d400cmComfrey
OreganoHerb90d30cmCapsicum, Tomato
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PeasFruiting75d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
PomeloFruit730d500cmComfrey
PopcornFruiting120d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Lettuce
PotatoRoot90d30cmBeans, Nasturtium, Marigold
PumpkinFruiting120d150cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
QuinoaFruiting120d30cmCorn, Beans
RadicchioLeafy80d30cmBeans, Carrot, Lettuce
RadishRoot30d5cmLettuce, Carrot
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RocketLeafy40d15cmLettuce, Carrot
RockmelonFruiting85d100cmCorn, Nasturtium
RosemaryHerb180d60cmSage, Carrot
SageHerb75d50cmRosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
Sea CeleryHerb90d30cmPigface, Samphire
ShallotRoot110d15cmCarrot, Beetroot, Lettuce
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
SnapdragonFlower70d25cmMarigold, Alyssum, Calendula
Snow PeasFruiting60d10cmCarrot, Radish, Corn
SorrelLeafy60d30cmStrawberry, Lettuce
SpinachLeafy55d20cmStrawberry, Pea
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
SquashFruiting65d80cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
SteviaHerb90d30cmHerbs
Summer SavoryHerb60d20cmBeans, Onion
SunflowerFlower80d50cmCucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
SwedeRoot90d25cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
Sweet CornFruiting90d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
TangeloFruit730d400cmComfrey
TatsoiLeafy45d20cmCarrot, Onion
Thai BasilHerb60d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
ThymeHerb120d30cmCabbage, Strawberry
TomatilloFruiting85d60cmBasil, Marigold, Coriander
TomatoFruiting85d60cmBasil, Carrot, Marigold
TurnipRoot55d15cmPeas, Lettuce, Onion
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
WatercressLeafy40d15cmMint, Lettuce
WatermelonFruiting90d150cmCorn, Nasturtium
WombokBrassica75d45cmOnion, Dill, Beetroot
YarrowFlower90d40cmBrassicas, Tomato, Herbs
ZinniaFlower60d25cmTomato, Beans, Cucumber
ZucchiniFruiting60d80cmNasturtium, Corn, Beans

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in July in Darwin?

July in Darwin is dry season, so focus on crops suited to tropical 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.

Is July a good time to garden in Darwin?

July is one of the best months to garden in Darwin. The dry season brings lower humidity and cooler nights, which suit a wider range of crops. You can grow tomatoes, capsicum, beans, lettuce, and many other vegetables that struggle in the wet season heat.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in July in Darwin?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In July in Darwin, 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.

What pests should I watch for in my Darwin garden in July?

Darwin's tropical climate supports year-round pest pressure. Watch for fruit fly, whitefly, aphids, and caterpillars. Use fine mesh netting over fruiting crops to exclude fruit fly. Encourage beneficial insects by planting companion flowers. Neem oil and pyrethrum sprays help manage soft-bodied pests. Check plants daily in the warm months.

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