Victoria's climate is for the most part temperate, ranging from the cool climate regions of the Central Highlands, Gippsland and the Victorian Alps, to a more Mediterannean-style climate around Port Phillip Bay and the warmer semi-arid areas of the north-west Mallee. These charts may also be useful for other areas with a similar climate to Victoria, such as Tasmania, southern NSW, and parts of SA. This information is intended as a guide only, and some seeds will require special treatment at certain times. (For example, we start our tomato seeds in August to achieve a longer growing season, but at this time the seeds need to be germinated indoors on a heat pad until September, followed by growing in pots in the greenhouse until November.)

Flower Sowing Calendar

Flower	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Alyssum	X	X	X	X					X	X	X	X
Aquilegia		X	X	X					X	X
Candytuft			X	X	X				X	X	X
Canterbury Bells			X	X	X				X	X	X
Cosmos	X	X							X	X	X	X
Delphinium			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Foxglove		X	X	X	X
Hollyhock	X	X	X	X	X
Marigold	X	X	X	X					X	X	X	X
Marvel of Peru	X	X							X	X	X	X
Poppy	X	X	X	X
Scabiosa		X	X	X					X	X	X
Sweet Pea	X	X	X	X	X

Vegetable Sowing Calendar

Vegetable	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Beans										X	X	X
Beetroot	X	X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X
Cabbage		X	X	X	X				X	X	X
Capsicum									X	X	X
Carrot	X	X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X
Cucumber									X	X	X	X
Pumpkin									X	X	X
Snow Pea		X	X	X	X
Tomato								X	X	X	X
Zucchini									X	X	X	X

Herb Sowing Calendar

Herb	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Basil	X	X							X	X	X	X
Chives	X	X	X	X					X	X	X	X
Coriander			X	X	X				X	X	X	X
Lovage	X	X							X	X	X	X
Oregano	X	X							X	X	X	X
Parsley			X	X	X				X	X	X