Sydney, New South Wales · AU
When to plant in Sydney
Station data · 84% confidence Humid subtropical (Cfa)
Last spring frost
Jul 25
10% risk to Aug 15
First fall frost
Jul 5
10% risk from Jun 20
Frost-free days
345
3105 GDD (base 10°C)
The growing window at a glance
Frost-free growing season · 345 daysFrost risk (before Jul 25 / after Jul 5)
Planting calendar for Sydney
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 Humid subtropical climate
Hot humid summers and mild winters with a long frost-free season punctuated by occasional cold snaps.
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Also see frost dates for Sydney.