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What to Plant in February, Darwin & Top End

67 crops you can sow in February across Darwin & Top End.

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In Season This Month

Fruit (21)

Banana Black Sapote Bunya Nut Custard Apple Davidson Plum Dragon Fruit Guava Jaboticaba Jackfruit Kakadu Plum Longan Loquat Mandarin Mango Midyim Berry Passionfruit Pawpaw Pineapple Rambutan Star Fruit Tamarillo

Fruiting (13)

Bitter Melon Capsicum Chilli Cucumber Eggplant Lablab Okra Pumpkin Snake Beans Sweet Corn Watermelon Winged Beans Zucchini

Herb (13)

Basil Bay Laurel Chives Curry Leaf Galangal Lemon Myrtle Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Native Ginger Parsley Shiso (Perilla) Vietnamese Coriander Vietnamese Mint

Leafy (9)

Amaranth Brazilian Spinach Kang Kong Komatsuna Malabar Spinach Mibuna Pigface Warrigal Greens Water Morning Glory

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Root (3)

Sweet Potato Taro Water Chestnut

Flower (2)

Hibiscus Sunflower

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

All February Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
BananaFruit450d300cmSweet potato
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Bitter MelonFruiting70d100cmCorn, Beans
Black SapoteFruit1825d800cmTropical fruit trees
Brazilian SpinachLeafy60d40cmn/a
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
Bunya NutFruit5475d1500cmNative plants
CapsicumFruiting100d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
ChilliFruiting90d45cmBasil, Tomato, Carrot
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
Curry LeafHerb365d200cmn/a
Custard AppleFruit1095d600cmn/a
Davidson PlumFruit1095d400cmNative plants
Dragon FruitFruit540d200cmn/a
EggplantFruiting100d60cmBeans, Marigold, Thyme
GalangalHerb300d60cmChilli, Lemongrass
GuavaFruit540d400cmn/a
HibiscusFlower120d150cmTropical plants
JaboticabaFruit2555d400cmTropical fruit trees
JackfruitFruit1460d1000cmTropical fruit trees
Kakadu PlumFruit1825d600cmNative plants
Kang KongLeafy45d20cmn/a
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
LablabFruiting70d30cmCorn, Sunflower
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
LemongrassHerb180d80cmn/a
LonganFruit1460d800cmLychee, Mango
LoquatFruit1095d400cmFruit trees
Malabar SpinachLeafy50d40cmCorn, Beans
MandarinFruit1095d400cmNasturtium, Marigold
MangoFruit1095d800cmn/a
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
Native GingerHerb365d60cmNative plants, Davidson plum
OkraFruiting75d40cmBasil, Capsicum
Oyster MushroomMushroom21dn/an/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
PawpawFruit300d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
PineappleFruit540d60cmn/a
PumpkinFruiting120d150cmCorn, Beans, Nasturtium
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
RambutanFruit1825d800cmTropical fruit trees
ShiitakeMushroom60dn/an/a
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
Snake BeansFruiting55d20cmCarrot, Corn
Star FruitFruit730d600cmn/a
SunflowerFlower80d50cmCucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet CornFruiting90d30cmBeans, Pumpkin, Zucchini
Sweet PotatoRoot150d50cmBeans, Corn, Marigold
TamarilloFruit540d300cmn/a
TaroRoot270d60cmn/a
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
Water ChestnutRoot180d30cmKangkong, Taro
Water Morning GloryLeafy30d20cmKangkong, Taro
WatermelonFruiting90d150cmCorn, Nasturtium
Winged BeansFruiting65d30cmCorn, Sweet potato, Basil
ZucchiniFruiting60d80cmNasturtium, Corn, Beans

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in February in Darwin?

February in Darwin is wet season, so focus on crops suited to tropical conditions at this time of year. Check the full planting list above for every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can sow or transplant this month, with spacing and harvest timing included.

How do I protect my garden from heavy rain in February in Darwin?

February falls during the wet season in Darwin. Raise garden beds to improve drainage, mulch heavily to prevent soil splash and erosion, and choose heat-tolerant varieties. Water early in the morning and watch for fungal diseases in humid conditions.

How often should I water my vegetable garden in February in Darwin?

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In February in Darwin, check the soil moisture by pushing your finger 5 centimetres into the soil. If it feels dry, water deeply. Mulch reduces watering needs significantly. Most vegetable gardens need deep watering two to three times per week rather than light daily sprinkles.

What pests should I watch for in my Darwin garden in February?

Darwin's tropical climate supports year-round pest pressure. Watch for fruit fly, whitefly, aphids, and caterpillars. Use fine mesh netting over fruiting crops to exclude fruit fly. Encourage beneficial insects by planting companion flowers. Neem oil and pyrethrum sprays help manage soft-bodied pests. Check plants daily in the warm months.