Perth & WA Grow Guide

Mediterranean calendar for Perth & WA. 148 plants with monthly sow windows calibrated for local conditions.

Monthly Planting Calendar

Adelaide and Perth share a hot-dry Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa/Csb) with extreme December-February heat (30-40°C) and low rainfall. Cool-season vegetables (lettuce, spinach, brassicas, peas) bolt and turn bitter in summer heat—shift sowing to March-August. Warm-season fruiting crops (tomato, capsicum, chilli, basil, cucumber) must establish before summer heat arrives via earlier spring sowing (Aug-Oct). Tropical fruits are unsuitable; Mediterranean crops (citrus, figs, olives, grapes) thrive with no adjustment needed.

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Guides written specifically for Perth and WA's Mediterranean climate, sandy soils, and citrus-friendly conditions.

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Growing Guides

In-depth guides for the most popular crops and techniques. These guides adapt to your region.

How to Grow Potatoes
Varieties, planting times, containers

What to Grow in Autumn
Region-by-region autumn planting

How to Grow Sugar Snap Peas
Varieties, companions, pests

How to Grow Carrots
Soil prep, varieties, germination

How to Grow Perpetual Spinach
Cut-and-come-again for months

How to Build a Raised Bed
Materials, soil mix, sizing

How to Grow Celery
3 varieties, blanching, timing

How to Grow Butternut Pumpkin
Pollination, curing, storage

How to Grow Roma Tomatoes
Sauce, sun-dried, passata

Preserving Tomatoes
4 methods, yield guides

How to Grow Strawberries
Runners, varieties, netting

How to Grow Basil
Pinching, pesto, bolting tips

How to Grow Garlic
Softneck vs hardneck, curing

How to Grow Beans
Bush and climbing, succession sowing

How to Grow Cucumbers
Trellising, pollination, varieties

How to Grow Capsicum
Seed raising, warm soil tips

How to Grow Lettuce
Succession sowing, varieties

How to Grow Watermelon
Pollination, ripeness testing

How to Grow Shallots
Planting, dividing, harvesting

How to Grow Coriander
Slow-bolt varieties, timing

How to Grow Figs
Pruning, netting, varieties

How to Grow Lemons
Feeding, gall wasp, containers

How to Grow Mangoes
Grafted trees, fruit fly defence

How to Grow Oranges
Navel, Valencia, pest management

How to Grow Mulberry
Pruning, size control, netting

How to Grow Raspberries
Cane management, variety picks

How to Grow Passionfruit
Trellis, feeding, woody vine fix

How to Grow Ginger
Rhizomes, containers, storage

How to Grow Avocado
Grafted trees, dwarf varieties

How to Grow Chillies
Seed raising, overwintering

Pest Management Guide
Organic controls, prevention

Pruning Guide
Fruit trees, herbs, timing

Composting Guide
Hot, cold, tumbler, worm farm

Fertilising Guide
NPK basics, feeding schedules

Companion Planting Guide
Charts, pairings, science

Seed Raising Guide
Trays, heat mats, transplanting

Mulching Guide
Types, application, benefits

Propagation Guide
Cuttings, layering, division