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.
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Vegetable |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Weeks to Harvest |
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Artichokes
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|
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|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
20-28 |
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Asparagus
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-24 |
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Beans dwarf
|
x |
|
|
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|
x |
x |
8-10 |
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Bean climbing
|
x |
|
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|
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|
x |
x |
10-12 |
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Beetroot
|
x |
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
x |
x |
10-12 |
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Broad beans
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
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Broccoli
|
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 |
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Cabbage
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x |
8-16 |
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Capsicum
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|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
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|
|
|
|
10-16 |
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Carrots
|
x |
|
|
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|
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 |
|
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|
|
|
8-12 |
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Eggplant
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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|
|
|
14-16 |
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Endive
|
x |
x |
|
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|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
8-12 |
|
Leeks
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-20 |
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Lettuce
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
8-12 |
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Marrow
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
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|
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|
8-14 |
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Melons
|
|
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|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
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|
|
|
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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|
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|
|
8-12 |
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Parsnip
|
x |
x |
|
|
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|
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|
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
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Peas (Dwarf)
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
|
Potatoes
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
|
Pumpkin
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14-16 |
|
Radish
|
|
|
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|
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|
6-8 |
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Rhubarb
|
x |
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
|
Silverbeet
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
8-12 |
|
Spinach
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
8-10 |
|
Squash
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-14 |
|
Swedes (Rutabagas)
|
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
|
Sweet Corn
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
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|
|
|
12-16 |
|
Sweet Potato
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
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|
|
|
18-20 |
|
Tomato
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
12-20 |
|
Turnips
|
x |
|
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|
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
10-12 |
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