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February 3, 2017 by Ronni Martin

Seasonal vegetable growing in the humid subtropics

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South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales have a humid subtropical climate. Vegetables grow best when the temperature (including frost), day length, rainfall and humidity suit their needs. The number and type of pests and diseases also varies with the time of year.

The humid subtropics have three seasons, which are similar to the summers of other climates: a cool-temperate summer, a Mediterranean summer and a tropical summer. The exact timing of these seasons varies from year to year, depending on whether we are in drought or other climatic factors.

Cool temperate summer is in our late autumn and winter, from late March to early August.  This season has cool mornings, warm days, and is humid and wet initially, then becoming dry.

Mediterranean summer is in our spring from mid-August to late November. This season has cool mornings initially, then becoming warm, warm to hot days with low humidity and low rainfall.

Tropical summer is in our summer and early autumn, from late November to late March. This season has warm to very hot nights and days with high humidity. Rainfall can be heavy, but there are also dry periods.

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Planting guide for the 3 subtropical seasons
Plant group Cool Temperate Mediterranean Tropical
Asteraceae Lettuce, chicory, endive, Jerusalem Artichoke Lettuce (non-hearting), sunflower –
Alliums Leeks, bunching onions, spring onion, garlic, onion Bunching onion, spring onion,

garlic chives

–
Brassicas Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Asian greens, kohl rabi, kale, turnip, radish, rocket, mizuna Bok choy

Tatsoi

rocket

radish

–
Chenopods Beetroot, silverbeet, spinach Beetroot,

silverbeet

–
Cucurbits – Pumpkin, zucchini, squash, cucumber, rockmelon, water melon, choko. Pumpkin, rockmelon, water melon, bitter melon, gourd, luffa
Grasses – – Maize, sweet corn
Legumes French beans, snow peas, peas, broad beans Climbing beans, French beans Snake bean, hyacinth bean,

mung bean,

cow pea, soy bean, peanut, pigeon pea

Malvaceae – Rosella, hibiscus spinach Okra, rosella, hibiscus spinach
Solanaceae Potatoes tomatoes capsicum Tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum Cherry tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum
Umbelliferae Carrots, celery coriander, parsnip, parsley, fennel – –
Various (tubers) – Sweet potato, yacon Cassava, taro, yam, jicama,

sweet potato

Various (greens) – – Amaranth,

kang kong.

Brazil spinach, Ceylon Spinach, Egyptian spinach, Surinam spinach, Okinawa spinach,

Various (herbs) Borage, winter tarragon Basil, oregano, sage, thyme, mint, parsley, rosemary Chilli, Vietnamese mint, ginger, turmeric, galangal

 

Propagation

Growth of seeds into seedlings can take from 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the time of year and the time that the seeds take to germinate. So seeds need to be sown about a month, on average, before the seedlings are planted in the garden.

Propagation for the three summers can begin from:

  • Cool Temperate – mid February
  • Mediterranean – mid July (with greenhouse or heating)
  • Tropical – early November

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