Roots & bulbs
Turnip
Tender roots and young leaves from the same crop.
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
Possible / shoulder months: May
Temperate
Sow · Jan–May, Sep–Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Possible / shoulder months: August
Subtropical
Sow · Jan–May, Aug–Dec
Core months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December
Tropical
Sow · Apr–Jun
Core months: April, May, June
Possible / shoulder months: March
Arid
Sow · Mar–May
Core months: March, April, May
Possible / shoulder months: January, February, June, September, October, November, December
Getting started
Sow directly where plants will grow; thin seedlings to the spacing needed at maturity.
The right conditions
Choose full sun, fertile free-draining soil and reliable moisture.
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
Lift roots while tender and harvest young leaves separately; older roots become fibrous.
Related how-to guides
Lift root crops without snapping them
Check a sample root and the variety’s harvest guidance.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.