Basil
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Brisbane, QLD · Subtropical
What to plant in Brisbane in December
A data-backed december starting point for the Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.
What to plant in December
These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in December. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.
Chilli
Sow seeds
Start in punnets and plant out once nights are warm; pots suit cool zones. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Chives
Sow seeds · Plant out
Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Cucumber
Sow seeds
Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Eggplant
Sow seeds
Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Green Beans
Sow seeds
Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Lemongrass
Sow seeds · Plant out
Full sun and moist, well-drained soil; it is frost tender, so pot it in cold districts. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Lettuce
Sow seeds
Pick outer leaves and keep water up — heat and dryness turn lettuce bitter. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Oregano
Sow seeds · Plant out
Keep it on the dry side and harvest often — unpicked plants turn hard and woody. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Rockmelon
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Frost sensitive and hungry for sun — give it six hours a day and room to spread. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Rosemary
Plant out
Give it hot, dry, well-drained conditions; in the tropics and subtropics keep it in a pot. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Watermelon
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Sow into warm soil with room to run, and ease off water once the fruit sizes up. This is a december action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
December garden jobs
GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.
Vegetables
- ChilliSow seeds
- CucumberSow seeds
- EggplantSow seeds
- Green BeansSow seeds
- LettuceSow seeds
Herbs
- BasilSow seeds · Plant out
- ChivesSow seeds · Plant out
- LemongrassSow seeds · Plant out
- OreganoSow seeds · Plant out
- RosemaryPlant out
Fruit & Berries
- RockmelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
- WatermelonSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Fruit Trees & Citrus
Why timing varies locally
Brisbane is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Brisbane, Gold Coast & SEQ Coastal profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.
Read the GrowCal data & methodology for sources, validation status and limitations.
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