Leafy greens
Endive
Crisp rosettes best picked before the leaves become coarse.
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 · Feb–Mar, Sep–Nov
Core months: February, March, September, October, November
Possible / shoulder months: January, August, December
Temperate
Sow · Feb–Apr, Aug–Nov
Core months: February, March, April, August, September, October, November
Possible / shoulder months: January, December
Subtropical
Sow · Mar–Jun
Core months: March, April, May, June
Possible / shoulder months: February, July
Tropical
Sow · Apr–Jun
Core months: April, May, June
Possible / shoulder months: March, July
Arid
Sow · Mar–Apr
Core months: March, April
Possible / shoulder months: May, June, July, September, October
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 the whole rosette when full and crisp, or take outer leaves before they become coarse or bitter.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.