Melbourne & Victoria Grow Guide
Cool temperate calendar for Melbourne & Victoria. 133 plants with monthly sow windows calibrated for local conditions.
Monthly Planting Calendar
Melbourne has a cool temperate climate with a short warm season (Oct–Apr) and long, cold winters (May–Sep). Last spring frost occurs mid-late September in outer suburbs; first autumn frost early June inland. Tropical and subtropical fruits are largely unsuitable unless in protected microclimates. Cool-season crops (brassicas, peas, root veg) thrive over winter; warm-season fruiting crops require delay until soil warms post-October.
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Melbourne-Specific Guides
Guides written specifically for Melbourne and Victorian conditions, frost dates, and cool-climate timing.
Frost dates, varieties, suburb timing What to Plant in Winter
Hardy crops for Melbourne's cold months Frost-Tolerant Vegetables
Crops that handle Melbourne frosts Growing Garlic in Melbourne
Plant now for summer harvest Clay Soil Gardening
Fix heavy basalt and clay soils
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Growing Guides
In-depth guides for the most popular crops and techniques. These guides adapt to your region.
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