Monthly Edibles

Below is a list of edible gardening seeds and seedlings that can be planted each month. Please keep in mind that this list has been developed for Melbourne’s climate. Some of the plants indicated will be either right at the start or the end of their ideal planting season, click the links to the factsheets for more detailed planting information.

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Borage
Burdock
Canteloupe
Capsicum
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Celeriac
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chilli Peppers
Chives
Coriander
Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Nasturtiums
Oregano
Parsley
Parsnip
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rockmelon
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus (bulbs)
Sage
Salad Burnett
Silverbeet
Savory
Sorrel
Spring Onion
Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Thyme
Tatsoi
Tomatoes
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Watercress
Wasabi
Watermelon
Zucchini

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Borage
Brussels Sprouts
Burdock
Cabbage
Canteloupe
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chilli Peppers
Chives
Coriander

Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Nasturtiums
Onion
Oregano
Parsley

Parsnip
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus (bulbs)
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Silverbeet
Sorrel
Spring Onion
Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Alyssum
Beetroot
Borage
Broad Beans
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Echinacea
Endive
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Green Manure
Kale
Kohl Rabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mizuna
Mustard
Nasturtiums
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Parsnip
Radicchio
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus (or bulbs)
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Silverbeet
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Beetroot
Broad Beans
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Dill
Echinacea
Endive
Feverfew
Garlic – cloves
Good Bug Mix
Green Manure
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mitzuna
Mustard Green
Onion
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Radicchio
Radish
Rocket / Arugula
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Salsify
Savory
Shallot
Silverbeet
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Swede
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Witloof
Wasabi
Watercress

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Arrowroot
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Bok Choy
Beetroot
Broad Beans
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Dill
Echinacea
Endive
Feverfew
Garlic (or bulbs)
Giant Red Mustard
Good Bug Mix
Green Manure
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mitsuba
Mizuna
Mustard Greens
Mustard Mizuna
Onion
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Peas
Radicchio
Radish
Rocket / Arugula
Rosemary – tube or larger
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Salsify
Savory
Shallot
Silverbeet
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Swede
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Witloof
Wasabi
Watercress

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Arrowroot
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Bok Choy
Beetroot
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Broad Beans
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Chamomile
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Dill
Endive
Feverfew
Garlic (or bulbs)
Giant Red Mustard
Good Bug Mix
Green Manure
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mitsuba
Mizuna
Mustard Greens
Mustard Mizuna
Onion
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas / Snow Peas
Radicchio
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Sage
Rosemary – tube or larger
Saffron Crocus
Salad Burnett
Salsify
Savory
Shallot
Silverbeet
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Strawberries
Swede
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Witloof

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Arrowroot
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Bok Choy
Beetroot
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Broad Beans
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Chamomile
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Endive
Feverfew
Garlic
Giant Red Mustard
Good Bug Mix
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mitsuba
Mizuna
Mustard Greens
Mustard Mizuna
Onion
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Peas
Radicchio
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Shallots
Silverbeet
Spring Onion
Sorrel
Strawberries or runners
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Witloof

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Angelica
Arrowroot
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Bok Choy
Beetroot
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Chamomile
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Coriander
Cress
Curry Plant
Endive
Feverfew
Garlic
Giant Red Mustard
Good Bug Mix
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Mitsuba
Mizuna
Mustard Greens
Mustard Mizuna
Onion
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Peas
Radicchio
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Shallots
Silverbeet
Sorrel
Spring Onion
Strawberries
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Witloof

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Protect from frost
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Arrowroot
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Broccoli

Broccoletti
Broccolini
Burdock
Cabbage
Canteloupe
Capsicum
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Chamomile
Chervil
Chilli Peppers
Chives
Coriander
Corn Salad

Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Endive
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marigold
Marjoram
Marrow
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard greens
Nasturtiums
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Peas
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rockmelon
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Silverbeet
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spring Onion
Spinach
Squash
Sugar Snap Peas
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Tomatoes
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Watermelon
Zucchini

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Bok Choy
Borage
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Burdock
Canteloupe
Capsicum
Carrot
Cardamom Leaf
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chilli Peppers
Chinese Cabbage
Chives
Coriander
Corn Salad
Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Endive
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Luffa (also Loofah)
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Mizuna
Mitsuba
Mibuna
Mustard greens
Nasturtiums
Okra
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rockmelon
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Shallots
Silverbeet
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Squash
Sugar Snap Peas
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomatoes
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Watermelon
Zucchini

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Asparagus
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Borage
Broccoli
Broccoletti
Broccolini
Burdock
Canteloupe
Capsicum
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chamomile
Chervil
Chilli Peppers
Chinese Cabbage
Chives
Coriander
Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Endive
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Luffa (also Loofah)
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Mitsuba
Nasturtiums
Okra
Oregano
Pak Choy / Bok Choy
Parsley
Parsnip
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rockmelon
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Silverbeet
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Onion
Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomatoes
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Watermelon
Zucchini

– Seeds
– Seedlings
– Tubers / Crowns
– Companion Plants
– Prone to Cabbage Butterfly
Alyssum
Amaranth
Angelica
Artichokes (Globe)
Artichokes (Jerusalem)
Basil
Beans (climbing)
Beans (dwarf)
Beetroot
Borage
Burdock
Canteloupe
Capsicum
Cardamom Leaf
Carrot
Celeriac

Celery
Chamomile
Chilli Peppers
Chervil
Chives
Coriander

Cosmos
Cress
Cucumber
Curry Plant
Daikon
Dill
Echinacea
Eggplant
Feverfew
Good Bug Mix
Horseradish
Kale
Leeks
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Licorice Herb
Lovage
Marigold
Marjoram
Mint
Nasturtiums
Oregano
Parsley
Parsnip
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rocket / Arugula
Rockmelon
Rosemary
Saffron Crocus (Bulbs)
Sage
Salad Burnett
Savory
Silverbeet
Sorrel
Spring Onion
Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Corn
Tarragon
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomatoes
Turnip
Warrigal Greens
Wasabi
Watercress
Watermelon
Zucchini