November 2020
Beans are now making an appearance in cool, arid and temperate climates. There are low growing bush varieties, tall climbers, beans perfect to eat fresh or ones to dry and cook over winter. Whatever your choice, beans are easy to grow and require little fuss for maximum results. For those in tropical climates stick with Snake Beans – a tried and tested performer for your climate.
Cool climate gardeners – it’s time to get excited, the weather is warming up and you can nearly get those cold sensitive tomatoes and chillies into the ground. If you haven’t already, there’s still time to gets some seeds sown for planting out before Christmas. Check out our In-Focus Tomato guide for some top tips on growing tomatoes in your garden.
Malabar or Ceylon spinach as it is also known, can be planted in all climates this month, hailing from tropical Africa it is perfect for tropical climates and as long as its roots are kept moist, it will thrive in the hottest of southern dry summers – an excellent alternative to traditional spinach which can struggle in the heat of summer.
With so many vegetables to plant, make sure you leave some room for pollinating flowers, not only will they add beautiful colours to your garden, they will help attract beneficial insects – a win-win in anyone’s book.
Happy gardening!
Vegetable, herb and flower seeds to plant now
In Cool Climates
- Artichoke (Globe) – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings.
- Asian Greens – Sow direct
- Asparagus – Sow direct
- Beetroot – Sow direct
- Beans – Sow direct (AF)
- Broccoli – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
- Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
- Capsicum – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings (AF)
- Cauliflower – Sow in punnets under cover (CM)
- Carrot – Sow direct
- Celery – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Chilli – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings (AF)
- Corn – Sow direct (AF)
- Cucumber – Sow direct (AF) or in punnets under cover
- Eggplant – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings (AF)
- Kale – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
- Kohlrabi – Sow direct (CM)
- Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Leek – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Okra – Sow direct (AF)
- Pumpkin – Sow direct (AF) or in punnets under cover
- Radish – Sow direct
- Rhubarb – Sow direct
- Rocket – Sow direct
- Silverbeet – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Spinach – Sow direct or in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Tomato – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings (AF)
- Turnip – Sow direct
- Watermelon – Sow direct (AF)
- Zucchini – Sow direct (AF) or in punnets under cover
- Herbs – Coriander and Chives – Sow direct (AF), Parsley, Basil, Marjoram – Sow direct (AF) or in punnets
- Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum, Nasturtium, Sunflower or Calendula sow direct (AF) or Marigolds Cosmos or Zinnia sow direct (AF) or in punnets
* Last chance to plant or sow AF – Sow after last frost
CM – Protection from Cabbage moth will be required.
In Temperate Climates
- Asian Greens – Sow direct
- Beans – Sow direct
- Beetroot – Sow direct
- Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (CM)
- Capsicum – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Carrots – Sow direct
- Celery – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Chilli – Sow in punnets under cover
- Corn – Sow direct
- Cucumber – Sow direct
- Eggplant – Sow in punnets under cover
- Kohlrabi – Sow direct (CM)
- Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Leek – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Mizuna – Sow direct
- Mustard Greens – Sow direct
- Okra – Sow direct
- Pumpkin – Sow direct
- Radish – Sow direct
- Rocket – Sow direct
- Rhubarb – Sow direct
- Silverbeet – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Spinach – Sow direct, can be sown in punnets
- Swede – Sow direct
- Tomato – Sow in punnets under cover
- Turnip – Sow direct
- Watermelon – Sow direct
- Zucchini – Sow direct
- Herbs – Coriander and Chives – Sow direct, Parsley, Basil, Marjoram– Sow direct(AF) or in punnets
- Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum, Nasturtium, Sunflower or Calendula sow direct or Marigolds, Cosmos or Zinnia sow in punnets
* Last chance to plant or sow AF – After risk of frost
CM – Protection from Cabbage moth will be required.
In Hot/Arid Climates
- Asian Greens – Sow direct
- Beans – Sow direct
- Capsicum – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Carrots – Sow direct
- Chilli – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Corn – Sow direct
- Cucumber – Sow direct
- Eggplant – Sow in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Lettuce – Plant out seedlings*
- Leeks – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Malabar Spinach – Sow direct
- Mustard Greens – Sow direct
- Pumpkin – Sow direct
- Radish – Sow direct
- Rocket – Sow direct
- Tomato – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Tomatillo – Sow in punnets under cover or plant out seedlings
- Watermelon – Sow direct
- Zucchini – Sow direct
- Herbs – Chives, Coriander – Sow direct, Basil, Marjoram and Parsley – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum, Nasturtium, Sunflower or Calendula sow direct or plant out seedlings. Marigolds or Zinnia sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings.
* Last chance to plant or sow
In Tropical Climates
- Asian Greens – Sow direct
- Beans (Snake only) – Sow direct
- Capsicum – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Chilli – Sow in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Corn – Sow direct
- Eggplant – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
- Luffa – Sow direct
- Mustard Greens – Sow direct
- Mizuna – Sow direct
- Okra – Sow direct
- Radish – Sow direct
- Rosella – Sow direct
- Malabar Spinach – Sow direct
- Herbs – Basil and can be sown direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings and Thyme – plant out seedlings
- Pollinating Flowers – Marigolds or Zinnia sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings. Sunflower or Calendula – Sow direct
* Last chance to plant or sow
