Leafy greens
Mustard greens
Young leaves to pick before heat and flowering make them 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 · Jan–Apr
Core months: January, February, March, April
Possible / shoulder months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Feb–May
Core months: February, March, April, May
Possible / shoulder months: January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow · All year
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow · Jan–Nov
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Possible / shoulder months: December
Arid
Sow · All year
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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
Pick young outer leaves or cut whole rosettes before heat and flowering make them coarse.
Related how-to guides
Harvest leafy greens for repeat picking
Identify the crop and whether you want individual leaves or a whole head.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.