Getting started
Sowing and space
Direct-sow in rows or transplant small clumps, then thin for airflow.
The cycle is an editorial band linked to the method above. Cultivar, temperature, transplant age and the harvest stage can change it.
Allow about 20 cm of usable depth and roughly 4 cm between plants. A suitably sized container can work when the full root volume and mature canopy are allowed.
Water demand is moderate and regular. That is not a fixed timetable: heat, wind, rain, container size and growth stage change the interval.
Planting windows by broad profile
The highlighted months are conservative editorial references, not a current forecast or postcode calendar. Confirm the cultivar, packet, current warning and local advice.
Tropical wet–dry
Avoid waterlogged beds and crowded foliage during humid months.
Humid subtropical
Hot and arid
Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist while plants establish.
Warm temperate
Cool temperate
Practical care
- Harvest selected stems or whole plants according to variety.
- Use succession sowing for a steadier supply.
Points to check
- Dense clumps can trap moisture.
- Confirm the packet species and intended harvest stage.
Provenance and confidence
This rule is editorial guidance without claimed independent agronomic review. Confidence describes evidence coverage, not the chance of a harvest.
Australian home food garden editorial synthesis — version 1
Original synthesis for broad Australian profiles. It remains editorial draft until independent agronomic review is recorded.