Sydney & Coastal NSW Grow Guide

Warm temperate calendar for Sydney & Coastal NSW. 163 plants with monthly sow windows calibrated for local conditions.

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Monthly Planting Calendar

Sydney and coastal NSW (Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Illawarra, Northern Beaches, Sutherland) enjoy a frost-free to light-frost climate with cool winters that extend the brassica window significantly beyond SEQ. Cool-season crops (brassicas, leafy greens, peas, beans) thrive longer through winter than subtropical regions. Warm-season fruiting crops start 2-4 weeks later in spring due to cooler spring soil temperatures. Tropical fruits like banana, mango, pawpaw, dragonfruit, and cassava are marginal and require sheltered positions; ginger, turmeric and taro need extended growing seasons and pre-sprouting.

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Fruit

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27 plants
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29 plants
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23 plants
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Root

19 plants
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Brassica

9 plants
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Flower

14 plants

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Sydney-Specific Guides

Guides written specifically for Sydney and coastal NSW conditions, microclimates, and timing.

When to Plant Tomatoes in Sydney
Timing, varieties, suburb differences
What to Plant in Winter
30+ crops for Sydney's mild winter
Growing Citrus in Sydney
Varieties, feeding, pest management
Start a Veggie Garden in Sydney
Beginner's five-step guide
Clay Soil Gardening
Fix Wianamatta shale clay

View all 10 Sydney guides →

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

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