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 |
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Weeks to Harvest |
Artichokes |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
20-28 |
Asparagus |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-24 |
Beans
dwarf |
x |
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x |
x |
8-10 |
Bean
climbing |
x |
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x |
x |
10-12 |
Beetroot |
x |
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x |
x |
10-12 |
Broad
beans |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
Broccoli |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
Brussels Sprouts |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
Cabbage |
x |
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x |
8-16 |
Capsicum |
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x |
x |
x |
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10-16 |
Carrots |
x |
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x |
16-20 |
Cauliflower |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
14-26 |
Celery |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
20-22 |
Chinese
Cabbage |
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8-10 |
Cucumber |
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x |
x |
x |
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8-12 |
Eggplant |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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14-16 |
Endive |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
8-12 |
Leeks |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-20 |
Lettuce |
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8-12 |
Marrow |
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x |
x |
x |
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8-14 |
Melons |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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14-16 |
Okra |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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16-20 |
Onions |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24-32 |
Onions
(Spring) |
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8-12 |
Parsnip |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
18-20 |
Peas
(Dwarf) |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
Potatoes |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
Pumpkin |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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14-16 |
Radish |
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6-8 |
Rhubarb |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
16-20 |
Silverbeet |
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8-12 |
Spinach |
x |
x |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
8-10 |
Squash |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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12-14 |
Swedes (Rutabagas) |
x |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12-16 |
Sweet
Corn |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
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12-16 |
Sweet
Potato |
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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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