What vegetables grow well in Brisbane?

Summer crops suited for Brisbane include basil, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, rockmelons, watermelons, pumpkins, beans, sweet potato and salad crops in the shaded regions.

What vegetables can you grow in Brisbane in winter?

Vegetables such as tomato, eggplant, and cucurbits (pumpkin, zucchini) can be planted in pots for minimal disturbance. You can also try to plant a variety of vegetables such as beets, cabbage, lettuce, peas, and radishes.

What can I plant in May in Brisbane?

Sowing of a wide range of vegetables suited to cool and temperate climates can proceed: beetroot and silverbeet, cabbages, broccoli, onion family, peas, lettuce, carrots, turnips.

What vegetables grow in Queensland?

Here Are Some Of The Best Vegetables To Grow In Inland Queensland

• Asparagus.
• Beetroot.
• Artichokes.
• Garlic.
• Carrot.
• Cucumber.
• Eggplant.
• Kohlrabi.

What planting zone is Brisbane?

Zone 11a
List of Hardiness Zones for Locations in Australia

What can I plant now in Queensland se?

Vegetables. March and April are big vegetable planting months in SE Qld. Try tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants; lettuce; radish; beetroot and silverbeet; beans; cucumber and zucchini; cabbage, broccoli; turnip, onion, garlic. If you really want to try broad beans, parsnips or cauliflower, get them in without delay.

What can I plant now in North Queensland?

North Qld: Herbs – dill, garlic, mint, thyme, sage and parsley. Fruit and vegetables – broccoli, carrot, capsicum, cabbage, lettuce, pumpkin, radish, spinach and rhubarb. SE Qld and NNSW: Herbs – garlic bulbs, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme. Fruit and vegetables – spinach, silverbeet, lettuce and cabbage.

What are the best tomatoes to grow in Brisbane?

Tomatoes

• ‘Grosse Lisse’ is a very reliable tomato which has made them popular all over Australia.
• ‘Cherry’ tomatoes are sweet and prolific. They’re also really tough making them a good choice for the tropics.
• ‘Tropic,’ as the name suggests, will fruit even when it’s humid so they are a must.

What herbs can I plant now in Brisbane?

Brisbane autumn & winter lovers: coriander, dill, fennel, French tarragon, borage, calendula, mustards, chamomile and rocket. Brisbane spring and summer lovers: sweet basil and other annual basils, curry leaf tree, Vietnamese mint, lemon grass, ginger, turmeric, galangal, cardamom, perennial coriander, chillies.

What kind of vegetables do I grow in Brisbane?

7kms from the coast. no real diversity yet , I just grow the easy things like lettuce, tomato, garlic, capsicum, chillies, cabbage (red and green), broccoli, cauliflower, peas, green beans, chives, shallots, corn, broad beans, pumpkin, watermelon, honey dew, rock melon etc… basically what ever I can scrounge up.

When to start vegetable garden in South Queensland?

Discussion in ‘ Fruit & Vegetable Growing ‘ started by Mark, Mar 12, 2014 . Here’s a pretty handy month-by-month planting guide for south Queensland coastal areas. I think it’s easy to read and covers most of the common types of food crops to be planted in the good old vegetable garden. You don’t have to be self-sufficient in everything…

Who is the best gardening expert in Brisbane?

Well, Brisbane, you asked for home gardening tips and our local expert, Brisbane City Council’s Botanic Gardens’ Curator Dale Arvidsson, has dug up some great advice for you. Whether you want help with growing your own veggies, learning to garden, looking after indoor plants or tips on plant pests, Dale has some great advice and tricks.

What to plant in Qld in March and April?

March and April are big vegetable planting months in SE Qld. Try tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants; lettuce; radish; beetroot and silverbeet; beans; cucumber and zucchini; cabbage, broccoli; turnip, onion, garlic.