Leafy greens
Corn salad
Tender rosettes for a cool-weather leaf harvest.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Mar–May
Core months: March, April, May
Possible / shoulder months: February, August, September
Temperate
Sow · Apr–May
Core months: April, May
Possible / shoulder months: February, March, August, September
Subtropical
Sow · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Core months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Tropical
Sow · No qualified window
Arid
Sow · Apr–May
Core months: April, May
Possible / shoulder months: March, June, July, September
Getting started
Sow directly where plants will grow; thin seedlings to the spacing needed at maturity.
The right conditions
Choose sun to light shade and fertile, free-draining soil; protect from harsh heat where appropriate.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, keep weeds down and provide support where the mature habit needs it. Watch for local pests and remove damaged growth.
Ready to harvest
Cut whole rosettes at the base, or take outer leaves while they are cool-grown and tender.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.