Herbs
Plantain
Small young leaves; older foliage becomes tough and stringy.
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 · Sep-Dec
Core months: September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Jan-Feb,Sep-Dec
Core months: January, February, September, October, November, December
Subtropical
Sow · Jan-Mar,Aug-Dec
Core months: January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow · Mar-Sep
Core months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Arid
Sow · Jan-Feb,Sep-Dec
Core months: January, February, September, October, November, December
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
Pick small young leaves from the centre of clean plants; older leaves are tougher and stringier.
Important cautions
This is Plantago herb, not banana. Use positively identified young leaves from clean, unsprayed ground.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.