What to plant in Burketown, QLD
Burketown is in the tropical zone. A wet season and a dry season. Most vegetables go in as the dry season starts.
What to plant in Burketown in December
- BasilSow directly or raise seedlings
- CapsicumRaise seedlings, then transplant
- ChilliRaise seedlings, then transplant
- ChivesRaise seedlings, then transplant
- DaikonSow directly in the bed
- EggplantSow directly or raise seedlings
- Garlic ChivesSow directly or raise seedlings
- OkraSow directly or raise seedlings
- PurslaneSow directly in the bed
- RadishSow directly in the bed
- RockmelonRaise seedlings, then transplant
- SoybeanSow directly in the bed
- Sweet Potato
Frost in Burketown
Burketown frosts in fewer than 1 year in 10, so frost doesn't hold back any planting here.
From its Bureau of Meteorology station, 1991 to 2020, counting a night at 2°C or lower as a frost. Frost hollows and hillsides can shift these dates by weeks, so ask the growers at your garden too.
Planting times in Burketown through the year
| Crop | Months |
|---|---|
| Amaranth | Mar to Aug |
| Artichoke | Mar to Aug |
| Asparagus | Mar to Oct |
| Basil | All year |
| Beetroot | Mar to Jun |
| Bok Choy | Feb to Nov |
| Borage | Apr to Sep |
| Broad Bean | Apr to Jun |
| Broccoli | Mar to Jun |
| Cabbage | Apr to Jun |
| Capsicum | All year |
| Carrot | Feb to Sep |
| Celeriac | Apr to Jul |
| Celery | Apr to Sep |
| Chickpea | Mar to May |
| Chilli | All year |
| Chinese Cabbage | Feb to Nov |
| Chives | All year |
| Coriander | Mar to Oct |
| Corn | Jan to Nov |
| Cowpea | Feb to Oct |
| Cucumber | Feb to Sep |
| Daikon | All year |
| Dill | Apr to Sep |
| Eggplant | All year |
| Endive | Apr to Jul |
| Fennel | Apr to Jul |
| French Bean | Feb to Oct |
| Garlic Chives | All year |
| Ginger | Mar to Nov |
| Horseradish | May to Jun |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | May to Aug |
| Kale | Mar to Aug |
| Kohlrabi | Mar to Aug |
| Leek | Feb to May |
| Lettuce | Apr to Nov |
| Luffa | Feb to Sep |
| Mint | Apr to Jul |
| Mizuna | Mar to Oct |
| Okra | All year |
| Onion | Feb to May |
| Oregano | Apr to Sep |
| Parsley | May to Jul |
| Parsnip | Mar to Aug |
| Pea | Mar to Jun |
| Peanut | Mar to May |
| Potato | Apr to May |
| Pumpkin | Feb to Sep |
| Purslane | Aug to Jan |
| Radicchio | Apr to Jun |
| Radish | All year |
| Rhubarb | Jun to Sep |
| Rockmelon | All year |
| Rosemary | May to Jun |
| Runner Bean | Feb to Oct |
| Sage | May to Jul |
| Salsify | Apr to Jul |
| Shallot | Mar to Jul |
| Silverbeet | Mar to Sep |
| Snow Pea | Mar to Jun |
| Sorrel | Apr to Aug |
| Soybean | Apr to Jun, Nov to Jan |
| Spinach | Apr to Jun |
| Spring Onion | Mar to Sep |
| Strawberry | Mar to May |
| Swede | Feb to Apr |
| Sweet Potato | All year |
| Thyme | Mar to Sep |
| Tomatillo | Aug to Nov |
| Tomato | Feb to Jul |
| Turnip | Mar to Jun |
| Watercress | Mar to Sep |
| Watermelon | Feb to Nov |
| Yardlong Bean | Feb to Oct |
| Zucchini | Feb to Sep |