Crop library
24 crops to compare with your space
Original pages with broad Australian climate profiles and transparent editorial-draft status.
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Leafy green
Broccoli
A cool-season brassica that needs steady growth, generous root room and regular inspection for caterpillars.
Open crop pageCauliflower
A demanding cool-season brassica whose head quality is sensitive to heat, setbacks and uneven growth.
Open crop pageKale
A robust leafy brassica that favours cool to mild weather and can be harvested a few leaves at a time.
Open crop pageLettuce
A quick leafy crop that prefers mild conditions and even moisture, with variety choice important in warmer regions.
Open crop pageSilverbeet
A productive leafy crop that tolerates a broad season and allows repeated harvest from the outside leaves.
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Herb
Basil
A warm-season herb that grows quickly in bright light but dislikes frost, cold soil and prolonged waterlogging.
Open crop pageCoriander
A short-lived herb that is most useful in mild weather because heat and long days can accelerate flowering.
Open crop pageMint
A vigorous perennial herb that accepts some shade and is usually easier to contain in its own pot.
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Fruiting crop
Capsicum
A frost-tender warm-season fruiting plant that benefits from a long season, stable moisture and shelter from extreme heat.
Open crop pageChilli
A warm-season crop with varieties that differ greatly in size, heat, fruiting period and tolerance of humidity.
Open crop pageCucumber
A fast warm-season vine that needs moisture, root space and either room to spread or a secure trellis.
Open crop pageEggplant
A long-season, frost-tender crop that prefers sustained warmth, ample sun and a stable root zone.
Open crop pagePumpkin
A warm-season vine that needs substantial ground area, reliable water and time to mature fruit.
Open crop pageSweet corn
A tall warm-season grass best grown in a block for pollination, with substantial sun, water and root volume.
Open crop pageTomato
A popular warm-season crop whose varieties differ in size, support needs, disease tolerance and time to fruit.
Open crop pageZucchini
A fast, large warm-season plant that can crop heavily when it has sun, root volume and regular picking.
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Root crop
Beetroot
A compact root crop that performs best with even moisture, loose soil and enough room for each swollen root.
Open crop pageCarrot
A direct-sown root crop that needs a fine, loose seed bed and uninterrupted depth for straight roots.
Open crop pageRadish
A very quick direct-sown root crop that suits small spaces when the weather is mild and the soil stays even.
Open crop pageSweet potato
A frost-tender warm-season vine that needs a long season and generous loose soil for storage roots.
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