What to Plant in September, Darwin & Top End
115 crops you can sow in September across Darwin & Top End.
In Season This Month
Fruit (30)
Herb (25)
Fruiting (18)
Leafy (15)
Flower (10)
Root (9)
Micro (4)
Brassica (2)
Mushroom (2)
All September Crops at a Glance
| Plant | Category | Harvest | Spacing | Companions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | 55d | 20cm | Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans | |
| Leafy | 30d | 30cm | Corn, Onion | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Fruit | 450d | 300cm | Sweet potato | |
| Herb | 365d | 200cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 65d | 20cm | Corn, Carrot, Cucumber | |
| Root | 65d | 10cm | Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas | |
| Fruiting | 70d | 100cm | Corn, Beans | |
| Fruit | 1825d | 800cm | Tropical fruit trees | |
| Leafy | 50d | 20cm | Beetroot, Celery | |
| Flower | 60d | 40cm | Strawberry, Tomato, Cucumber | |
| Leafy | 60d | 40cm | — | |
| Micro | 7d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruit | 90d | 60cm | Tomato, Basil | |
| Fruiting | 100d | 45cm | Basil, Tomato, Carrot | |
| Root | 85d | 5cm | Lettuce, Onion, Leek | |
| Root | 365d | 100cm | — | |
| Herb | 60d | 20cm | Brassicas, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 45cm | Basil, Tomato, Carrot | |
| Herb | 75d | 15cm | Carrot, Tomato | |
| Fruiting | 120d | 200cm | — | |
| Flower | 60d | 60cm | Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees | |
| Herb | 50d | 15cm | Spinach, Dill | |
| Fruiting | 60d | 50cm | Beans, Corn, Nasturtium | |
| Herb | 365d | 200cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 600cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 400cm | Native plants | |
| Herb | 60d | 25cm | Cabbage, Onion, Corn | |
| Fruit | 540d | 200cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 100d | 60cm | Beans, Marigold, Thyme | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 300cm | — | |
| Brassica | 55d | 25cm | Beetroot, Onion, Dill | |
| Herb | 300d | 60cm | Chilli, Lemongrass | |
| Root | 270d | 25cm | Turmeric | |
| Fruit | 540d | 400cm | — | |
| Flower | 120d | 150cm | Tropical plants | |
| Fruit | 2555d | 400cm | Tropical fruit trees | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 1000cm | Tropical fruit trees | |
| Fruit | 1825d | 600cm | Native plants | |
| Leafy | 45d | 20cm | — | |
| Leafy | 35d | 20cm | Lettuce, Beans | |
| Fruiting | 70d | 30cm | Corn, Sunflower | |
| Flower | 90d | 60cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Rosemary | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees | |
| Herb | 365d | 300cm | Native plants, Finger lime | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Herb | 90d | 100cm | Tomato, Beans | |
| Herb | 180d | 80cm | — | |
| Fruit | 730d | 300cm | Comfrey | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 800cm | Lychee, Mango | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 400cm | Fruit trees | |
| Fruiting | 120d | 150cm | Beans, Corn | |
| Fruit | 1825d | 1000cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 700cm | — | |
| Leafy | 50d | 40cm | Corn, Beans | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 400cm | Nasturtium, Marigold | |
| Fruit | 1095d | 800cm | — | |
| Flower | 50d | 25cm | Tomato, Beans, Capsicum | |
| Leafy | 35d | 15cm | Lettuce, Radish | |
| Fruit | 365d | 100cm | Native plants, Lemon myrtle | |
| Herb | 70d | 30cm | Cabbage, Tomato | |
| Leafy | 40d | 20cm | Carrot, Lettuce | |
| Herb | 730d | 200cm | Native plants, Finger lime | |
| Brassica | 40d | 25cm | Beetroot, Carrot | |
| Flower | 50d | 30cm | Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin | |
| Herb | 365d | 60cm | Native plants, Davidson plum | |
| Fruit | 365d | 100cm | Native plants | |
| Flower | 90d | 20cm | Native plants, Ferns | |
| Fruiting | 75d | 40cm | Basil, Capsicum | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Capsicum, Tomato | |
| Mushroom | 21d | — | — | |
| Herb | 80d | 20cm | Tomato, Carrot | |
| Fruit | 400d | 200cm | — | |
| Fruit | 300d | 200cm | — | |
| Micro | 12d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruit | 120d | 60cm | Tomato, Capsicum | |
| Leafy | 60d | 40cm | — | |
| Fruit | 540d | 60cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 120d | 30cm | Beans, Pumpkin, Lettuce | |
| Fruit | 1460d | 500cm | Native plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic) | |
| Fruiting | 120d | 30cm | Corn, Beans | |
| Root | 30d | 5cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Micro | 8d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruit | 1825d | 800cm | Tropical fruit trees | |
| Leafy | 40d | 15cm | Lettuce, Carrot | |
| Herb | 180d | 60cm | Sage, Carrot | |
| Herb | 75d | 50cm | Rosemary, Brassicas, Carrot | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Pigface, Samphire | |
| Mushroom | 60d | — | — | |
| Herb | 50d | 30cm | Eggplant, Tomato | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Beans, Onion, Lettuce | |
| Fruiting | 55d | 20cm | Carrot, Corn | |
| Fruiting | 120d | 15cm | Cowpea, Beans | |
| Leafy | 60d | 30cm | Strawberry, Lettuce | |
| Fruit | 730d | 600cm | — | |
| Herb | 90d | 30cm | Herbs | |
| Herb | 60d | 20cm | Beans, Onion | |
| Flower | 80d | 50cm | Cucumber, Corn, Tomato | |
| Micro | 10d | 1cm | — | |
| Fruiting | 90d | 30cm | Beans, Pumpkin, Zucchini | |
| Root | 150d | 50cm | Beans, Corn, Marigold | |
| Fruit | 540d | 300cm | — | |
| Root | 270d | 60cm | — | |
| Leafy | 45d | 20cm | Carrot, Onion | |
| Herb | 120d | 30cm | Cabbage, Strawberry | |
| Fruiting | 85d | 60cm | Basil, Carrot, Marigold | |
| Root | 270d | 30cm | Ginger | |
| Herb | 40d | 30cm | Chilli, Eggplant | |
| Herb | 60d | 30cm | — | |
| Leafy | 60d | 60cm | — | |
| Root | 180d | 30cm | Kangkong, Taro | |
| Leafy | 30d | 20cm | Kangkong, Taro | |
| Fruiting | 65d | 30cm | Corn, Sweet potato, Basil | |
| Flower | 90d | 40cm | Brassicas, Tomato, Herbs | |
| Fruiting | 60d | 80cm | Nasturtium, Corn, Beans |
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One-page A4 landscape PDF with every September crop for Darwin & Top End.
Download PDF →Frequently Asked Questions
What vegetables can I plant in September in Darwin?
September in Darwin is build-up, 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.
When should I start planting spring crops in Darwin?
September is a great time to get spring crops in the ground in Darwin. Warm-season seedlings like tomato, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, and zucchini can go in once the risk of frost has passed. Check your last frost date and soil temperature before planting heat-lovers.
How often should I water my vegetable garden in September in Darwin?
Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In September 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 September?
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.
