What to Plant in August, South East Queensland

110 crops ready to sow in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

Part of our Brisbane and SEQ vegetable planting calendar, with a sowing chart for popular crops, frost dates and a season-by-season guide.

August is in SEQ's cool, dry season (April to September). This is prime growing time: leafy greens, brassicas, root vegetables, and herbs thrive.

Leafy Greens

Lettuce

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 55 days to harvest

Silverbeet

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 60 days to harvest

Kale

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Rocket

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Bok Choy

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 50 days to harvest

Watercress

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 40 days to harvest

Endive

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 45 days to harvest

Mizuna

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Tatsoi

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 45 days to harvest

Fennel

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 80 days to harvest

Leafy Intermediate

Sorrel

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Good King Henry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 90 days to harvest

Mibuna

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 35 days to harvest

Komatsuna

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 35 days to harvest

Brassicas

Broccolini

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Gai Lan

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 55 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Mustard Greens

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 40 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Collards

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 75 days to harvest

Brassica Beginner

Fruiting Vegetables

Tomato

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep · 85 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Capsicum

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 100 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Eggplant

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 100 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Zucchini

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 60 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Squash

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 65 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Cucumber

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 60 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Beans (bush)

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct · 65 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Chilli

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 90 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Pumpkin

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 120 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Sweet Corn

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 90 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Peas

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 75 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Snow Peas

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Asparagus

Sow: Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Globe Artichoke

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep · 365 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Tomatillo

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 85 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Root Vegetables

Carrot

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 85 days to harvest

Beetroot

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 65 days to harvest

Radish

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 30 days to harvest

Spring Onion

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 60 days to harvest

Turnip

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 55 days to harvest

Ginger

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 270 days to harvest

Turmeric

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 270 days to harvest

Potato

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 90 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Daikon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Jerusalem Artichoke

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 150 days to harvest

Horseradish

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 300 days to harvest

Herbs

Basil

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 65 days to harvest

Parsley

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 80 days to harvest

Coriander

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 50 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate

Mint

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 70 days to harvest

Chives

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 75 days to harvest

Rosemary

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 180 days to harvest

Thyme

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 120 days to harvest

Tarragon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 75 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate

Marjoram

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 75 days to harvest

Oregano

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 90 days to harvest

Dill

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Sage

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 75 days to harvest

Chamomile

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Mountain Pepper

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate Pro

Sea Celery

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Herb Beginner Pro

Lemon Balm

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 60 days to harvest

Summer Savory

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 60 days to harvest

Aloe Vera

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 365 days to harvest

Hops

Sow: Jul, Aug, Sep · 120 days to harvest

Herb Intermediate

Fruit Trees & Vines

Cumquat

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Tangelo

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Blood Orange

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pomelo

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Jujube

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Lemon Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Lime Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Orange Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Grapefruit Tree

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Blueberry

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Peach

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Grape

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pomegranate

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Olive

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 1460 days to harvest

Apple

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1460 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pear

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1460 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Plum

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Nectarine

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Kiwifruit

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Blackberry

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Finger Lime

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 730 days to harvest

Fig

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Mulberry

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Macadamia

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1095 days to harvest

Avocado

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Advanced Pro

Mandarin

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Native Raspberry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 365 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Quandong

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 1460 days to harvest

Fruit Advanced Pro

Feijoa

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 730 days to harvest

Persimmon

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1095 days to harvest

Quince

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1825 days to harvest

Cape Gooseberry

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 90 days to harvest

Riberry

Sow: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · 730 days to harvest

Boysenberry

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pecan

Sow: Jun, Jul, Aug · 1825 days to harvest

Companion Flowers

Marigold

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 50 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Nasturtium

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 50 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Calendula

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Borage

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Alyssum

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 55 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Dahlia

Sow: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 90 days to harvest

Flower Intermediate

Snapdragon

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 70 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Lavender

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Comfrey

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · 60 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Yarrow

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Native Violet

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · 90 days to harvest

Flower Beginner Pro

Culinary Rose

Sow: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · 365 days to harvest

Flower Intermediate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in August in Brisbane?

In August, Brisbane gardeners can sow Lettuce, Silverbeet, Kale, Rocket, Bok Choy and 105 more crops. August is in SEQ's cool, dry season (April to September). This is prime growing time: leafy greens, brassicas, root vegetables, and herbs thrive.

How many crops can I grow in August in SEQ?

There are 110 crops suitable for sowing in August across South East Queensland, including 97 in the free tier and 13 in Pro.

Is August a good time to start a garden in Brisbane?

Yes! August is excellent for starting a subtropical garden.

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