What Seeds To Plant In September
Say goodbye to cold winter days and hello to the sun and warmth of spring. Now is the perfect time to get in the garden and start planting. But what to plant? Our September planting guide has the answers.
As some areas of the country may still be a little cool, start your summer veggies such as capsicum seeds, tomato seeds, chilli seeds, and cucumber seeds in warm areas like your windowsills.
If you are not sure of your climate zone, check out the climate zone map
Cool Mountain
- Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chilli, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Onion, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring Onions, Squash, Strawberries, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini
- Herbs: Calendula, Chamomile, Chives, Coriander, Dandelion, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Parsley, Perilla, Salad Burnet, Savory, Sorrel, Thyme, Yarrow
- Flowers: Ageratum, Alyssum, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Everlastings, Globe Amaranth, Honesty, Marigold, Mexican Hat, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Sweetpeas, Tansy, Veronica, Zinnia
Arid
- Vegetables: Amaranth, Artichokes, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Celeriac, Chilli, Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Mizuna, Okra, Pak Choy, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rocket, Rockmelon, Rosella, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spring Onions, Squash, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Warrigal Greens, Watermelon, Zucchini
- Herbs: Agrimonia, Angelica, Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Burdock, Calendula, Chamomile, Chives, Comfrey, Coriander, Echinacea, Feverfew, Heartsease, Hyssop, Oregano, Perilla, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mugwort, Nettle, Salad Burnet, Valerian, Wormwood
- Flowers: Ageratum, Aster, Carnation, Celosia, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Everlastings, Gaillardia, Gypsophilia, Honesty, Larkspur, Lavender, Livingstone Daisy, Marigold, Mexican Hat, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Nigella, Pansy, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Stock, Swan River Daisy, Tansy, Veronica, Zinnia
Temperate
- Vegetables: Amaranth, Artichokes, Asparagus, Asparagus Pea, Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chilli, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Luffa, Onion, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rocket, Rockmelon, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring Onion, Squash, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip, Warrigal Greens, Watermelon, Zucchini
- Herbs: Agrimonia, Angelica, Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Burdock, Calendula, Celosia, Chamomile, Chives, Comfrey, Coriander, Dandelion, Dill, Echinacea, Feverfew, Gaillardia, Heartsease, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Mugwort, Nettle, Oregano, Parsley, Perilla, Sage, Salad Burnet, Savory, Sorrel, Thyme, Valerian, Wormwood, Yarrow
- Flowers: Ageratum, Alyssum, Aster, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Everlastings, Globe Amaranth, Gypsophilia, Honesty, Larkspur, Lavender, Livingstone Daisy, Marigold, Mexican Hat, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Nigella, Pansy, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Stock, Swan River Daisy, Sweetpeas, Tansy, Veronica, Zinnia
Sub Tropical
- Vegetables: Amaranth, Artichokes, Asparagus, Asparagus Pea, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicum, Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Chilli, Chinese Cabbage, Cucumber, Eggplant, Fennel, Leeks, Lettuce, Luffa, Mustard Spinach, Okra, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rocket, Rockmelon, Rosella, Salsify, Silverbeet, Spring Onions, Squash, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Tomatillo, Tomato, Turnip, Watermelon, Zucchini
- Herbs: Agrimonia, Angelica, Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Calendula, Celosia, Chamomile, Chives, Comfrey, Coriander, Dandelion, Dill, Echinacea, Feverfew, Gaillardia, Heartsease, Honesty, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Mugwort, Nettle, Oregano, Perilla, Sage, Salad Burnet, Savory, Sorrel, Thyme, Valerian, Wormwood, Yarrow
- Flowers: Ageratum, Alyssum, Aster, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Everlastings, Globe Amaranth, Gypsophilia, Larkspur, Lavender, Livingstone Daisy, Nasturtium, Native Iris, Nigella, Marigold, Mexican Hat, Pansy, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Snap Dragon, Stock, Swan River Daisy, Tansy, Veronica, Zinnia
Tropical
- Vegetables: Cucumber, Okra, Sunflower, Sweet Corn, Zucchini
- Herbs: Basil, Chamomile, Salad Burnet
- Flowers: Chrysanthemum, Salvia, Zinnia