North Queensland Grow Guide

Tropical wet/dry calendar for North Queensland. 151 plants with monthly sow windows calibrated for local conditions.

🌱 What to Plant in April, NQ

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Monthly Planting Calendar

Tropical north Australia (Cairns, Darwin, Townsville, Katherine) operates on a wet/dry cycle fundamentally different from southeast Queensland. Nov-Apr wet season brings 25-35Β°C, high humidity, and heavy monsoonal rainβ€”ideal for heat-loving tropical crops but hostile to temperate vegetables. May-Oct dry season (18-32Β°C, low humidity) is the primary window for traditional vegetables, leafy greens, and cool-season brassicas. This is tropical fruit heartland: mango, banana, pawpaw, dragonfruit, lychee, and rambutan thrive year-round with extended sow windows.

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33 plants
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Herb

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24 plants
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22 plants
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Root

17 plants
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Brassica

9 plants
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Flower

14 plants

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North QLD-Specific Guides

Guides written specifically for North Queensland's tropical wet/dry climate, monsoon season, and dry season growing.

When to Plant Tomatoes
Dry season only, heat varieties
What to Plant in Wet Season
Monsoon crops, tropical greens
Growing Tropical Fruit
Mango, lychee, rambutan, jackfruit
Start a Veggie Garden
Raised beds, pest pressure, timing
Dry Season Gardening
Month-by-month Apr-Nov calendar

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Growing Guides

In-depth guides for the most popular crops and techniques. These guides adapt to your region.

How to Grow Potatoes
Varieties, planting times, containers
What to Grow in Autumn
Region-by-region autumn planting
How to Grow Sugar Snap Peas
Varieties, companions, pests
How to Grow Carrots
Soil prep, varieties, germination
How to Grow Perpetual Spinach
Cut-and-come-again for months
How to Build a Raised Bed
Materials, soil mix, sizing
How to Grow Celery
3 varieties, blanching, timing
How to Grow Butternut Pumpkin
Pollination, curing, storage
How to Grow Roma Tomatoes
Sauce, sun-dried, passata
Preserving Tomatoes
4 methods, yield guides
How to Grow Strawberries
Runners, varieties, netting
How to Grow Basil
Pinching, pesto, bolting tips
How to Grow Garlic
Softneck vs hardneck, curing
How to Grow Beans
Bush and climbing, succession sowing
How to Grow Cucumbers
Trellising, pollination, varieties
How to Grow Capsicum
Seed raising, warm soil tips
How to Grow Lettuce
Succession sowing, varieties
How to Grow Watermelon
Pollination, ripeness testing
How to Grow Shallots
Planting, dividing, harvesting
How to Grow Coriander
Slow-bolt varieties, timing
How to Grow Figs
Pruning, netting, varieties
How to Grow Lemons
Feeding, gall wasp, containers
How to Grow Mangoes
Grafted trees, fruit fly defence
How to Grow Oranges
Navel, Valencia, pest management
How to Grow Mulberry
Pruning, size control, netting
How to Grow Raspberries
Cane management, variety picks
How to Grow Passionfruit
Trellis, feeding, woody vine fix
How to Grow Ginger
Rhizomes, containers, storage
How to Grow Avocado
Grafted trees, dwarf varieties
How to Grow Chillies
Seed raising, overwintering
Pest Management Guide
Organic controls, prevention
Pruning Guide
Fruit trees, herbs, timing
Composting Guide
Hot, cold, tumbler, worm farm
Fertilising Guide
NPK basics, feeding schedules
Companion Planting Guide
Charts, pairings, science
Seed Raising Guide
Trays, heat mats, transplanting
Mulching Guide
Types, application, benefits
Propagation Guide
Cuttings, layering, division

Free Monthly Planting Calendar

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Free Printable Planting Calendars

A4 landscape PDFs for each month β€” stick one on the fridge.

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