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What to Plant in February, Sydney & Coastal NSW

57 crops you can sow in February across Sydney & Coastal NSW.

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In Season This Month

Leafy (13)

Amaranth Brazilian Spinach Chicory Kale Kang Kong Komatsuna Lettuce Malabar Spinach Mibuna Pigface Radicchio Silverbeet Warrigal Greens

Fruit (12)

Banana Black Sapote Bunya Nut Custard Apple Davidson Plum Jaboticaba Kakadu Plum Loquat Mandarin Midyim Berry Passionfruit Tamarillo

Herb (12)

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

Brassica (5)

Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Wombok

Fruiting (4)

Beans (bush) Cucumber Florence Fennel Zucchini

Micro (4)

Broccoli Sprouts Pea Shoots Radish Sprouts Sunflower Microgreens

Root (4)

Beetroot Carrot Celeriac Sweet Potato

Mushroom (2)

Oyster Mushroom Shiitake

Flower (1)

Sunflower

All February Crops at a Glance

PlantCategoryHarvestSpacingCompanions
AmaranthLeafy30d30cmCorn, Onion
BananaFruit450d300cmSweet potato
BasilHerb65d25cmTomato, Capsicum, Oregano
Bay LaurelHerb365d200cmn/a
Beans (bush)Fruiting65d20cmCorn, Carrot, Cucumber
BeetrootRoot65d10cmLettuce, Onion, Brassicas
Black SapoteFruit1825d800cmTropical fruit trees
Brazilian SpinachLeafy60d40cmn/a
BroccoliBrassica90d45cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Broccoli SproutsMicro7d1cmn/a
Brussels SproutsBrassica120d60cmBeetroot, Onion
Bunya NutFruit5475d1500cmNative plants
CabbageBrassica90d50cmBeetroot, Onion, Dill
CarrotRoot85d5cmLettuce, Onion, Leek
CauliflowerBrassica100d55cmBeetroot, Celery, Onion
CeleriacRoot150d30cmLeek, Beans, Brassicas
ChicoryLeafy90d30cmCarrot, Beans
ChivesHerb75d15cmCarrot, Tomato
CucumberFruiting60d50cmBeans, Corn, Nasturtium
Curry LeafHerb365d200cmn/a
Custard AppleFruit1095d600cmn/a
Davidson PlumFruit1095d400cmNative plants
Florence FennelFruiting90d25cmLettuce, Peas
JaboticabaFruit2555d400cmTropical fruit trees
Kakadu PlumFruit1825d600cmNative plants
KaleLeafy70d40cmBeetroot, Onion, Celery
Kang KongLeafy45d20cmn/a
KomatsunaLeafy35d20cmLettuce, Beans
Lemon MyrtleHerb365d300cmNative plants, Finger lime
Lemon VerbenaHerb90d100cmTomato, Beans
LemongrassHerb180d80cmn/a
LettuceLeafy55d25cmCarrot, Radish, Chives
LoquatFruit1095d400cmFruit trees
Malabar SpinachLeafy50d40cmCorn, Beans
MandarinFruit1095d400cmNasturtium, Marigold
MibunaLeafy35d15cmLettuce, Radish
Midyim BerryFruit365d100cmNative plants, Lemon myrtle
Native GingerHerb365d60cmNative plants, Davidson plum
Oyster MushroomMushroom21dn/an/a
ParsleyHerb80d20cmTomato, Carrot
PassionfruitFruit400d200cmn/a
Pea ShootsMicro12d1cmn/a
PigfaceLeafy60d40cmn/a
RadicchioLeafy80d30cmBeans, Carrot, Lettuce
Radish SproutsMicro8d1cmn/a
ShiitakeMushroom60dn/an/a
Shiso (Perilla)Herb50d30cmEggplant, Tomato
SilverbeetLeafy60d30cmBeans, Onion, Lettuce
SunflowerFlower80d50cmCucumber, Corn, Tomato
Sunflower MicrogreensMicro10d1cmn/a
Sweet PotatoRoot150d50cmBeans, Corn, Marigold
TamarilloFruit540d300cmn/a
Vietnamese CorianderHerb40d30cmChilli, Eggplant
Vietnamese MintHerb60d30cmn/a
Warrigal GreensLeafy60d60cmn/a
WombokBrassica75d45cmOnion, Dill, Beetroot
ZucchiniFruiting60d80cmNasturtium, Corn, Beans

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One-page A4 landscape PDF with every February crop for Sydney & Coastal NSW.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vegetables can I plant in February in Sydney?

February in Sydney is summer, so focus on crops suited to warm temperate 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 keep my Sydney garden alive in the February heat?

Water deeply in the early morning before the heat sets in. Mulch beds 8 to 10 centimetres deep to retain moisture and cool the soil. Use shade cloth (30 to 50 percent) over leafy greens and lettuce. Prioritise heat-tolerant crops like sweet potato, okra, and beans.

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

Watering frequency depends on your soil type and weather. In February in Sydney, 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.

Do I need to adjust my planting for coastal vs western Sydney in February?

Yes. Coastal Sydney stays a few degrees milder than western Sydney, which gets hotter in summer and cooler in winter. Western Sydney gardeners may need more shade protection in summer and can plant warm-season crops a week or two earlier in spring. Coastal gardens benefit from the moderating ocean breeze.