South East Queensland Grow Guide
The subtropical gardening guide built from deep local research. 109 plants, 12 monthly calendars, and growing advice specific to Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
Monthly Planting Calendar
SEQ runs on two seasons, not four. The warm, wet season (October to March) and the cool, dry season (April to September) determine what grows and when.
Plant Categories
Fruit Trees & Vines
Herbs
Fruiting Vegetables
Leafy Greens
Root Vegetables
Brassicas
Companion Flowers
Why SEQ Needs Its Own Guide
Most Australian gardening advice is written for Melbourne or Sydney. Those cities have four distinct seasons with cold winters and mild summers. SEQ is different. Summers are hot and humid with heavy rainfall that brings fungal pressure and fruit fly. Winters are mild and dry, which is actually the best growing season for most vegetables.
A tomato planting guide written for Victoria will tell you to sow in spring. In SEQ, spring-sown tomatoes run straight into the brutal January humidity. The experienced SEQ approach: sow in February or August, dodging peak summer entirely.
Every recommendation in this guide is calibrated for the subtropical zone between Noosa and the NSW border, with notes for the 5 SEQ microclimates.
SEQ-Specific Guides
Guides written specifically for South East Queensland's subtropical conditions, humidity, and two-season growing calendar.
Two windows, fruit fly timing What to Plant in Winter
60+ crops for the best season Growing Subtropical Fruit
Mango, avocado, lychee, banana Start a Veggie Garden in SEQ
Clay soil, humidity, first crops Companion Planting for SEQ
Subtropical pairings and trap crops
Growing Guides
In-depth articles written for SEQ conditions, covering timing, varieties, and practical techniques that work in subtropical gardens.
National Guides
In-depth guides that adapt to your region. Select your region inside each guide.
Printable Planting Calendars
Free A4 landscape PDFs with every crop for each month — spacing, harvest days, companions, and sowing windows. Print one and stick it on the fridge.
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