GrowCalAustralia

Darwin, NT · Tropical monsoon

What to plant in Darwin in August

A data-backed august starting point for the Darwin & Top End growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.

What to plant in August

These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in August. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.

Basil

Sow seeds · Plant out

Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Beetroot

Sow seeds

Thin seedlings early — each seed cluster produces several plants. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Bok Choy

Sow seeds

Grows fast in cool weather; harvest at any size you like. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Capsicum

Sow seeds

Needs warmth to set fruit; stake laden branches. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Coriander

Plant out

Sow direct into cool-season beds and keep it moist; heat and root disturbance make it bolt. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Cucumber

Sow seeds

Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Eggplant

Sow seeds

Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Ginger

Sow seeds

Plant rhizome pieces into a warm, shady spot and leave them a full season to bulk up. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Green Beans

Sow seeds

Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Kale

Sow seeds

Pick outer leaves as you need them and the plant keeps producing for months. This is a august 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 august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Oregano

Plant out

Keep it on the dry side and harvest often — unpicked plants turn hard and woody. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Potato

Plant out

Plant certified seed potatoes in well-drained soil and mound as they grow. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Radish

Sow seeds

The quickest crop in the patch and a good one for impatient kids. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Silverbeet

Sow seeds

Pick the outer leaves and one planting will feed you for most of the year. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Spring Onion

Sow seeds

Grown as a cut-and-come-again crop; a few clumps cover most kitchen needs. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Corn

Sow seeds

Plant in a block, not a row, so the flowers pollinate each other. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Sweet Potato

Plant out

Start from a shop-bought tuber or a cutting; it will cover a lot of ground. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Thyme

Plant out

Full sun and gritty, free-draining soil; shear off spent flowerheads to keep new growth coming. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

Zucchini

Sow seeds

Two plants feed a household. Harvest small and often. This is a august action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.

August garden jobs

GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.

Vegetables

Herbs

Fruit & Berries

Why timing varies locally

Darwin is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Darwin & Top End 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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