Plant Library, South East Queensland

109 plants with complete growing guides for Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

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🥬 Leafy Greens (17)

Amaranth

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 30 days to harvest

Bok Choy

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

Brazilian Spinach

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

Leafy Beginner Pro

Celery

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

Fennel

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

Leafy Intermediate

Kale

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

Kang Kong

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 45 days to harvest

Leafy Beginner Pro

Lettuce

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

Malabar Spinach

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 50 days to harvest

Mizuna

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

Leafy Beginner Pro

Pigface

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

Leafy Beginner Pro

Rocket

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

Silverbeet

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

Sorrel

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

Spinach

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

Leafy Intermediate

Tatsoi

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

Warrigal Greens

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

🥦 Brassicas (9)

Broccoli

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Brussels Sprouts

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr · 120 days to harvest

Brassica Advanced

Cabbage

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Brassica Intermediate

Cauliflower

Sow: Feb, Mar, Apr · 100 days to harvest

Brassica Advanced

Gai Lan

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

Brassica Beginner Pro

Kohlrabi

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

Brassica Beginner

Leek

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

Brassica Intermediate

Mustard Greens

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

Brassica Beginner

Wombok

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

Brassica Intermediate Pro

🍅 Fruiting Vegetables (18)

Beans (bush)

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

Fruiting Beginner

Bitter Melon

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 70 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Capsicum

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

Fruiting Intermediate

Chilli

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

Fruiting Beginner Pro

Choko

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov · 120 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Cucumber

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

Fruiting Beginner

Eggplant

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

Fruiting Intermediate

Luffa

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

Fruiting Beginner

Okra

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 75 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner Pro

Peas

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

Fruiting Beginner Pro

Pumpkin

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

Fruiting Beginner Pro

Rockmelon

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan · 85 days to harvest

Fruiting Intermediate

Snake Beans

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 55 days to harvest

Fruiting Beginner

Sweet Corn

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

Fruiting Intermediate Pro

Tomato

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

Fruiting Intermediate

Watermelon

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

Fruiting Intermediate

Winged Beans

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

Fruiting Beginner

Zucchini

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

Fruiting Beginner

🥕 Root Vegetables (13)

Beetroot

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

Carrot

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

Cassava

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov · 365 days to harvest

Root Beginner Pro

Daikon

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

Garlic

Sow: Mar, Apr, May · 210 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Ginger

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

Onion

Sow: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · 180 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Parsnip

Sow: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · 120 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Potato

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

Root Intermediate

Radish

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

Sweet Potato

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 150 days to harvest

Root Beginner Pro

Taro

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 270 days to harvest

Root Intermediate

Turmeric

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

🌿 Herbs (21)

Basil

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

Bay Laurel

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

Herb Beginner Pro

Chamomile

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

Chives

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

Coriander

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

Herb Intermediate

Curry Leaf

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 365 days to harvest

Herb Beginner Pro

Dill

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

Galangal

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 300 days to harvest

Lemon Myrtle

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 365 days to harvest

Herb Beginner Pro

Lemon Verbena

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

Lemongrass

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 180 days to harvest

Mint

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

Mountain Pepper

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

Herb Intermediate Pro

Oregano

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

Parsley

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

Rosemary

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

Sage

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

Shiso (Perilla)

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 50 days to harvest

Thyme

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

Vietnamese Coriander

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 40 days to harvest

Vietnamese Mint

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

🍋 Fruit Trees & Vines (22)

Avocado

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

Fruit Advanced Pro

Banana

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 450 days to harvest

Custard Apple

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate Pro

Davidson Plum

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate Pro

Dragon Fruit

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 540 days to harvest

Fig

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

Finger Lime

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

Guava

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 540 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

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

Lychee

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov · 1825 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate Pro

Macadamia

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

Mandarin

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Mango

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 1095 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate Pro

Mulberry

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

Native Raspberry

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

Fruit Beginner Pro

Passionfruit

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · 400 days to harvest

Fruit Intermediate

Pawpaw

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 300 days to harvest

Pineapple

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 540 days to harvest

Star Fruit

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 730 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

Strawberry

Sow: Mar, Apr, May · 90 days to harvest

Tamarillo

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb · 540 days to harvest

Fruit Beginner Pro

🌼 Companion Flowers (9)

Alyssum

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

Flower Beginner

Borage

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

Flower Beginner

Calendula

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

Flower Beginner

Comfrey

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

Flower Beginner

Lavender

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

Flower Beginner

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

Sunflower

Sow: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar · 80 days to harvest

Flower Beginner

Yarrow

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

Flower Beginner

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many plants can I grow in South East Queensland?

The Planting Season plant library covers over 140 edible plants suited to South East Queensland, including vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, native edibles, microgreens, and mushrooms. Browse by category above or use the monthly planting calendars to see what is in season right now.

What are the best plants for beginners in SEQ?

Start with reliable crops that produce quickly. Lettuce, radish, beans, herbs (basil, parsley, chives), cherry tomato, and silverbeet are all easy to grow in South East Queensland. They handle subtropical conditions well and most can be harvested within six to eight weeks.

Do I need different plants for summer and winter in SEQ?

Yes. South East Queensland has distinct warm and cool seasons for growing. Summer suits tropical crops like sweet potato, okra, cucumber, and kangkong. Winter is for broccoli, cauliflower, peas, lettuce, and root vegetables. The plant library shows sowing calendars for each crop so you know exactly when to plant.