What to Plant in September, Perth & WA

134 crops you can sow in September across Perth & WA.

In Season This Month

Herb (28)

Aloe Vera Basil Bay Laurel Chamomile Chives Curry Leaf Dill Galangal Hops Lemon Balm Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Sea Celery Shiso (Perilla) Stevia Summer Savory Tarragon Thai Basil Thyme Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Fruit (28)

Avocado Banana Blood Orange Bush Tomato Cape Gooseberry Carob Cumquat Finger Lime Grapefruit Tree Guava Honeydew Melon Jaboticaba Lemon Tree Lime Tree Loquat Macadamia Mandarin Midyim Berry Native Raspberry Orange Tree Passionfruit Pepino Pomelo Quandong Riberry Tamarillo Tangelo White Sapote

Fruiting (24)

Asparagus Beans (bush) Bitter Melon Capsicum Chilli Choko Cucumber Edamame Eggplant Globe Artichoke Lima (Butter) Beans Luffa Okra Peanuts Popcorn Pumpkin Rockmelon Scarlet Runner Bean Squash Sweet Corn Tomatillo Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

Leafy (15)

Amaranth Bok Choy Celery Kale Komatsuna Lettuce Mibuna Mizuna Rocket Silverbeet Sorrel Spinach Tatsoi Warrigal Greens Watercress

Flower (14)

Alyssum Borage Comfrey Cosmos Dahlia Echinacea Hibiscus Lavender Marigold Nasturtium Native Violet Sunflower Yarrow Zinnia

Root (14)

Beetroot Carrot Cassava Celeriac Ginger Horseradish Jerusalem Artichoke Jicama (Yam Bean) Potato Radish Spring Onion Sweet Potato Taro Turmeric

Brassica (5)

Broccoli Cabbage Collards Gai Lan Mustard Greens

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All September Crops at a Glance

Plant	Category	Harvest	Spacing	Companions
Aloe Vera	Herb	365d	40cm	Succulents, Herbs
Alyssum	Flower	55d	20cm	Lettuce, Brassicas, Beans
Amaranth	Leafy	30d	30cm	Corn, Onion
Asparagus	Fruiting	730d	40cm	Tomato, Parsley, Basil
Avocado	Fruit	1095d	700cm	n/a
Banana	Fruit	450d	300cm	Sweet potato
Basil	Herb	65d	25cm	Tomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay Laurel	Herb	365d	200cm	n/a
Beans (bush)	Fruiting	65d	20cm	Corn, Carrot, Cucumber
Beetroot	Root	65d	10cm	Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Bitter Melon	Fruiting	70d	100cm	Corn, Beans
Blood Orange	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Bok Choy	Leafy	50d	20cm	Beetroot, Celery
Borage	Flower	60d	40cm	Strawberry, Tomato, Cucumber
Broccoli	Brassica	90d	45cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli Sprouts	Micro	7d	1cm	n/a
Bush Tomato	Fruit	180d	100cm	Native plants
Cabbage	Brassica	90d	50cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Cape Gooseberry	Fruit	90d	60cm	Tomato, Basil
Capsicum	Fruiting	100d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Carob	Fruit	1825d	600cm	n/a
Carrot	Root	85d	5cm	Lettuce, Onion, Leek
Cassava	Root	365d	100cm	n/a
Celeriac	Root	150d	30cm	Leek, Beans, Brassicas
Celery	Leafy	120d	25cm	Leek, Tomato, Beans
Chamomile	Herb	60d	20cm	Brassicas, Onion, Lettuce
Chilli	Fruiting	90d	45cm	Basil, Tomato, Carrot
Chives	Herb	75d	15cm	Carrot, Tomato
Choko	Fruiting	120d	200cm	n/a
Collards	Brassica	75d	45cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Comfrey	Flower	60d	60cm	Tomato, Potato, Fruit trees
Cosmos	Flower	60d	30cm	Tomato, Beans, Capsicum
Cucumber	Fruiting	60d	50cm	Beans, Corn, Nasturtium
Cumquat	Fruit	730d	200cm	Comfrey
Curry Leaf	Herb	365d	200cm	n/a
Dahlia	Flower	90d	60cm	Marigold, Zinnia, Cosmos
Dill	Herb	60d	25cm	Cabbage, Onion, Corn
Echinacea	Flower	120d	40cm	Lavender, Yarrow, Rudbeckia
Edamame	Fruiting	80d	15cm	Corn, Cucumber, Marigold
Eggplant	Fruiting	100d	60cm	Beans, Marigold, Thyme
Finger Lime	Fruit	730d	300cm	n/a
Gai Lan	Brassica	55d	25cm	Beetroot, Onion, Dill
Galangal	Herb	300d	60cm	Chilli, Lemongrass
Ginger	Root	270d	25cm	Turmeric
Globe Artichoke	Fruiting	365d	100cm	Sunflower, Tarragon, Peas
Grapefruit Tree	Fruit	730d	500cm	Comfrey
Guava	Fruit	1095d	400cm	n/a
Hibiscus	Flower	120d	150cm	Tropical plants
Honeydew Melon	Fruit	100d	90cm	Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
Hops	Herb	120d	90cm	Comfrey, Chives
Horseradish	Root	300d	40cm	Potato, Apple, Rhubarb
Jaboticaba	Fruit	1095d	400cm	Tropical fruit trees
Jerusalem Artichoke	Root	150d	40cm	Corn, Beans, Sunflower
Jicama (Yam Bean)	Root	150d	30cm	Corn, Beans
Kale	Leafy	70d	40cm	Beetroot, Onion, Celery
Komatsuna	Leafy	35d	20cm	Lettuce, Beans
Lavender	Flower	90d	60cm	Brassicas, Tomato, Rosemary
Lemon Balm	Herb	60d	30cm	Tomato, Brassicas, Fruit trees
Lemon Myrtle	Herb	365d	300cm	Native plants, Finger lime
Lemon Tree	Fruit	730d	300cm	Comfrey
Lemon Verbena	Herb	90d	100cm	Tomato, Beans
Lemongrass	Herb	180d	80cm	n/a
Lettuce	Leafy	55d	25cm	Carrot, Radish, Chives
Lima (Butter) Beans	Fruiting	90d	20cm	Corn, Cucumber, Sunflower
Lime Tree	Fruit	730d	300cm	Comfrey
Loquat	Fruit	365d	400cm	Fruit trees
Luffa	Fruiting	120d	150cm	Beans, Corn
Macadamia	Fruit	1095d	700cm	n/a
Mandarin	Fruit	730d	400cm	Nasturtium, Marigold
Marigold	Flower	50d	25cm	Tomato, Beans, Capsicum
Marjoram	Herb	75d	25cm	Capsicum, Tomato, Beans
Mibuna	Leafy	35d	15cm	Lettuce, Radish
Midyim Berry	Fruit	365d	100cm	Native plants, Lemon myrtle
Mint	Herb	70d	30cm	Cabbage, Tomato
Mizuna	Leafy	40d	20cm	Carrot, Lettuce
Mustard Greens	Brassica	40d	25cm	Beetroot, Carrot
Nasturtium	Flower	50d	30cm	Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Native Raspberry	Fruit	365d	100cm	Native plants
Native Violet	Flower	90d	20cm	Native plants, Ferns
Okra	Fruiting	75d	40cm	Basil, Capsicum
Orange Tree	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Oregano	Herb	90d	30cm	Capsicum, Tomato
Oyster Mushroom	Mushroom	21d	0cm	n/a
Parsley	Herb	80d	20cm	Tomato, Carrot
Passionfruit	Fruit	400d	200cm	n/a
Pea Shoots	Micro	12d	1cm	n/a
Peanuts	Fruiting	140d	30cm	Corn, Cucumber, Sunflower
Pepino	Fruit	120d	60cm	Tomato, Capsicum
Pomelo	Fruit	730d	500cm	Comfrey
Popcorn	Fruiting	120d	30cm	Beans, Pumpkin, Lettuce
Potato	Root	90d	30cm	Beans, Nasturtium, Marigold
Pumpkin	Fruiting	120d	150cm	Corn, Beans, Nasturtium
Quandong	Fruit	1460d	500cm	Native plants, Host tree (semi-parasitic)
Radish	Root	30d	5cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Radish Sprouts	Micro	8d	1cm	n/a
Riberry	Fruit	730d	400cm	Native plants, Finger lime, Lemon myrtle
Rocket	Leafy	40d	15cm	Lettuce, Carrot
Rockmelon	Fruiting	85d	100cm	Corn, Nasturtium
Rosemary	Herb	180d	60cm	Sage, Carrot
Sage	Herb	75d	50cm	Rosemary, Brassicas, Carrot
Scarlet Runner Bean	Fruiting	70d	20cm	Corn, Lettuce, Radish
Sea Celery	Herb	90d	30cm	Pigface, Samphire
Shiitake	Mushroom	60d	0cm	n/a
Shiso (Perilla)	Herb	50d	30cm	Eggplant, Tomato
Silverbeet	Leafy	60d	30cm	Beans, Onion, Lettuce
Sorrel	Leafy	60d	30cm	Strawberry, Lettuce
Spinach	Leafy	55d	20cm	Strawberry, Pea
Spring Onion	Root	60d	10cm	Carrot, Lettuce, Tomato
Squash	Fruiting	65d	80cm	Corn, Beans, Nasturtium
Stevia	Herb	90d	30cm	Herbs
Summer Savory	Herb	60d	20cm	Beans, Onion
Sunflower	Flower	80d	50cm	Cucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower Microgreens	Micro	10d	1cm	n/a
Sweet Corn	Fruiting	90d	30cm	Beans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
Sweet Potato	Root	150d	50cm	Beans, Corn, Marigold
Tamarillo	Fruit	540d	300cm	n/a
Tangelo	Fruit	730d	400cm	Comfrey
Taro	Root	270d	60cm	n/a
Tarragon	Herb	75d	40cm	Most vegetables
Tatsoi	Leafy	45d	20cm	Carrot, Onion
Thai Basil	Herb	60d	25cm	Tomato, Capsicum, Eggplant
Thyme	Herb	120d	30cm	Cabbage, Strawberry
Tomatillo	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Marigold, Coriander
Tomato	Fruiting	85d	60cm	Basil, Carrot, Marigold
Turmeric	Root	270d	30cm	Ginger
Vietnamese Coriander	Herb	40d	30cm	Chilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese Mint	Herb	60d	30cm	n/a
Warrigal Greens	Leafy	60d	60cm	n/a
Watercress	Leafy	40d	15cm	Mint, Lettuce
Watermelon	Fruiting	90d	150cm	Corn, Nasturtium
White Sapote	Fruit	1095d	600cm	n/a
Yarrow	Flower	90d	40cm	Brassicas, Tomato, Herbs
Zinnia	Flower	60d	25cm	Tomato, Beans, Cucumber
Zucchini	Fruiting	60d	80cm	Nasturtium, Corn, Beans

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