Adelaide, South Australia · AU
When to plant in Adelaide
Station data · 80% confidence Mediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Last spring frost
Aug 15
10% risk to Sep 5
First fall frost
Jun 15
10% risk from May 28
Frost-free days
304
2736 GDD (base 10°C)
The growing window at a glance
Frost-free growing season · 304 daysFrost risk (before Aug 15 / after Jun 15)
Planting calendar for Adelaide
Sow, transplant and harvest windows for 30 crops, anchored to this location's frost dates. Tap any crop for its full guide.
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Beetcool season
Broccolicool season
Cabbagecool season
Carrotcool season
Cauliflowercool season
Cilantro / Coriandercool season
Garliccool season
Kalecool season
Leekcool season
Lettucecool season
Onioncool season
Peascool season
Potatocool season
Radishcool season
Spinachcool season
Swiss chardcool season
Turnipcool season
Basilwarm season
Bush (snap) beanwarm season
Cucumberwarm season
Eggplantwarm season
Melon (cantaloupe/watermelon)warm season
Okrawarm season
Pepper (sweet & chili)warm season
Pole beanwarm season
Summer squash / Zucchiniwarm season
Sweet cornwarm season
Sweet potatowarm season
Tomatowarm season
Winter squash / Pumpkinwarm season
Start indoorsTransplant outDirect sowHarvest
Frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees. Your garden's microclimate — slopes, walls, urban heat, cold pockets — can shift these dates by a week or more. Use them as a confident starting point, then watch your local forecast.
About the Mediterranean, hot summer climate
Mild wet winters and hot dry summers; long frost-free season, but summer heat and drought shape timing.
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Also see frost dates for Adelaide.