Leafy greens
Tatsoi
Low rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves for cool-season 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 direct / transplant seedlings · Aug–Apr
Core months: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow direct / transplant seedlings · Mar–Oct
Core months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Subtropical
Sow direct / transplant seedlings · Apr–Aug
Core months: April, May, June, July, August
Tropical
Sow direct / transplant seedlings · May–Jul
Core months: May, June, July
Arid
Sow direct / transplant seedlings · Mar–Aug
Core months: March, April, May, June, July, August
Getting started
Direct sow or transplant seedlings; thin early for full rosettes.
The right conditions
Rich, moist soil in sun or light shade, favouring cool weather.
As it grows
Water evenly and protect seedlings from slugs and brassica pests.
Ready to harvest
Pick outer leaves or cut the whole rosette while tender.
Important cautions
Rotate brassicas where clubroot is a local risk.
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 under the approved horticultural-synthesis method; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.