Roots & bulbs
Mangel wurzel
Large roots to lift before they become woody.
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 · Jan-Apr,Sep-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Jan-Apr,Jul-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow · Feb-Oct
Core months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Tropical
Sow · Mar-Jun
Core months: March, April, May, June
Arid
Sow · Feb-Oct
Core months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Getting started
Sow seed in the recorded five-zone window. Use clean seed and follow the packet's depth and spacing for the named species or cultivar.
The right conditions
Choose a position with good light, fertile free-draining soil and protection from harsh heat; provide winter chill where the crop requires it.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Lift roots once well sized but before they become woody; pick only a few young leaves from each plant.
Important cautions
Roots and young leaves are edible when properly prepared; large old roots can be fibrous. Treat it as food, not livestock-feed advice.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.