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What to Plant in December, Melbourne & Victoria

55 crops you can sow in December across Melbourne & Victoria.

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In Season This Month

Fruiting (22)

Beans (bush) Bitter Melon Capsicum Chilli Cowpeas (Southern Peas) Cucumber Edamame Eggplant Lima (Butter) Beans Luffa Okra Popcorn Pumpkin Quinoa Snake Beans Sorghum Squash Sweet Corn Tomato Watermelon Winged Beans Zucchini

Herb (8)

Aloe Vera Basil Bay Laurel Lemon Verbena Shiso (Perilla) Thai Basil Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Fruit (6)

Loquat Midyim Berry Passionfruit Queensland Arrowroot Riberry Tamarillo

Flower (6)

Cosmos Hibiscus Marigold Nasturtium Sunflower Zinnia

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Leafy (4)

Amaranth Pigface Warrigal Greens Watercress

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

Root (2)

Spring Onion Sweet Potato

Brassica (1)

Brussels Sprouts

All December Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
Aloe VeraHerb365d40cmSucculents, Herbs
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Beans (bush)Fruiting65d20cmCorn, Carrot, Cucumber
Bitter MelonFruiting70d100cmCorn, Beans
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
Brussels SproutsBrassica120d60cmBeetroot, Onion
CapsicumFruiting100d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
ChilliFruiting90d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
CosmosFlower60d30cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
Cowpeas (Southern Peas)Fruiting70d15cmCorn, Sorghum, Cucumber
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
EdamameFruiting80d15cmCorn, Cucumber, Marigold
EggplantFruiting100d60cmBeans, Marigold, Thyme
HibiscusFlower120d150cmTropical plants
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
Lima (Butter) BeansFruiting90d20cmCorn, Cucumber, Sunflower
LoquatFruit365d400cmFruit trees
LuffaFruiting120d150cmBeans, Corn
MarigoldFlower50d25cmTomato, Beans, Capsicum
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
NasturtiumFlower50d30cmCucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
OkraFruiting75d40cmBasil, Capsicum
Oyster MushroomMushroom21d0cmn/a
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
PopcornFruiting120d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Lettuce
PumpkinFruiting120d150cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
Queensland ArrowrootFruit300d100cmn/a
QuinoaFruiting120d30cmCorn, Beans
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RiberryFruit730d400cmNative plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
ShiitakeMushroom60d0cmn/a
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
Snake BeansFruiting55d20cmCarrot, Corn
SorghumFruiting120d15cmCowpea, Beans
Spring OnionRoot60d10cmCarrot, Lettuce, Tomato
SquashFruiting65d80cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
SunflowerFlower80d50cmCucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet CornFruiting90d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
Sweet PotatoRoot150d50cmBeans, Corn, Marigold
TamarilloFruit540d300cmn/a
Thai BasilHerb60d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
TomatoFruiting85d60cmBasil, Carrot, Marigold
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
WatercressLeafy40d15cmMint, Lettuce
WatermelonFruiting90d150cmCorn, Nasturtium
Winged BeansFruiting65d30cmCorn, Sweet potato, Basil
ZinniaFlower60d25cmTomato, Beans, Cucumber
ZucchiniFruiting60d80cmNasturtium, Corn, Beans

Print the December calendar

One-page A4 landscape PDF with every December crop for Melbourne & Victoria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in December in Melbourne?

December in Melbourne is summer, so focus on crops suited to cool temperate 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.

How do I keep my Melbourne garden alive in the December heat?

Water deeply in the early morning before the heat sets in. Mulch beds 8 to 10 centimetres deep to retain moisture and cool the soil. Use shade cloth (30 to 50 percent) over leafy greens and lettuce. Prioritise heat-tolerant crops like sweet potato, okra, and beans.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in December in Melbourne?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In December in Melbourne, 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 deal with Melbourne's unpredictable weather in December?

Melbourne is known for variable conditions. Keep shade cloth and frost cloth on hand so you can respond quickly to temperature swings. Succession planting every two to three weeks ensures you always have crops at different growth stages, reducing the risk of losing an entire planting to a sudden weather event.

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