The climate descriptor TROPICAL generally means temperatures are high throughout the year, but there is a 'rainy' season and a 'dry' season.
SUB TROPICAL has a more varied pattern of weather and is generally cooler in the winter months. Snow and frost are unheard of except for some inland or mountainous regions.
Vegetable |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Weeks to Harvest |
Artichokes
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
20-28 |
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Asparagus
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-24 |
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Beans dwarf
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x |
x |
x |
8-10 |
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Bean climbing
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x |
x |
x |
10-12 |
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Beetroot
|
x |
x |
x |
10-12 |
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Broad beans
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
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Broccoli
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
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Brussels Sprouts
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
Cabbage
|
x |
x |
8-16 |
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Capsicum
|
x |
x |
x |
10-16 |
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Carrots
|
x |
x |
16-20 |
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Cauliflower
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
14-26 |
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Celery
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
20-22 |
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Chinese Cabbage
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8-10 |
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Cucumber
|
x |
x |
x |
8-12 |
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Eggplant
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
14-16 |
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Endive
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
8-12 |
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Leeks
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-20 |
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Lettuce
|
8-12 |
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Marrow
|
x |
x |
x |
8-14 |
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Melons
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
14-16 |
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Okra
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
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Onions
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24-32 |
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Onions (Spring)
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8-12 |
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Parsnip
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
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Peas (Dwarf)
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
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Potatoes
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
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Pumpkin
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
14-16 |
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Radish
|
6-8 |
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Rhubarb
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
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Silverbeet
|
8-12 |
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Spinach
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
8-10 |
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Squash
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-14 |
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Swedes (Rutabagas)
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
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Sweet Corn
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
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Sweet Potato
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
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Tomato
|
12-20 |
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Turnips
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
10-12 |
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