Asparagus
Plant out
A twenty-year crop: plant crowns in winter, then wait before your first real pick. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Melbourne, VIC · Cool temperate
What to plant in Melbourne in February
A data-backed february starting point for the Melbourne & Port Phillip growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.
What to plant in February
These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in February. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.
Basil
Plant out
Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Beetroot
Sow seeds
Thin seedlings early — each seed cluster produces several plants. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Brussels Sprouts
Sow seeds
A long, cold-season crop — worth the wait after the first frosts. This is a february 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 february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Coriander
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow direct into cool-season beds and keep it moist; heat and root disturbance make it bolt. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Cucumber
Sow seeds
Train up a trellis for straighter fruit and far less mildew. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Dill
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow direct in a sheltered sunny spot; it runs to seed quickly, so keep sowing. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Fennel
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Grown for the swollen bulb; blanch it late to keep the flavour sweet. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Garlic
Plant out
Plant single cloves in full sun and free-draining soil; harvest in summer. This is a february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Parsley
Sow seeds · Plant out
Direct sow or plant seedlings; cut outer stems at the base so the plant keeps reshooting. This is a february 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 february action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
February garden jobs
GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.
Vegetables
- AsparagusPlant out
- BeetrootSow seeds
- Brussels SproutsSow seeds
- CucumberSow seeds
- FennelSow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
- GarlicPlant out
- SilverbeetSow seeds
Herbs
Fruit & Berries
- RaspberryHarvest window
Fruit Trees & Citrus
Why timing varies locally
Melbourne is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Melbourne & Port Phillip 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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