Seeds to sow in early Autumn- Moderate Climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in early Autumn in moderate climates. This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
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Alyssum- Carpet of Snow
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.25
Alyssum- Royal Carpet
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Deep violet flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.25
Alyssum- Snow Cloth
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn(anytime in warm climates)
$1.25
Alyssum- Tiny Tim
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 8cm
- Small white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.25
Amaranth- Green Leaf
Amaranthus tricolor, 300 seeds
- Leaf vegetable/salad green
- Can also be grown as a sprout and microgreen
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25
Beetroot- Bulls Blood
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Great for baby leaf & microgreens
- Attractive dark purple tops
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.50
Beetroot- Detroit
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Globe shaped roots up to 7cm
- Good variety for baby leaf and microgreens
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.25
Broccoli- Green Sprouting Calabrese
Brassica oleracea var. italica, 95 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Medium sized heads
Sow: Late summer to autumn
From $1.25
Broccoli- Purple Sprouting
Brassica oleracea, 120 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Small to medium purple heads
Sow: Late summer to autumn
$1.25
Broccoli- Romanesco
Brassica oleracea, 90 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Very attractive pale green heads
Sow: Late summer to autumn
$1.25
Broccoli- Spigariello
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Southern Italian variety
- Grown for leaves
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.25
Brussels Sprouts- Long Island Improved
Brassica oleracea gemmifera, 110 seeds
- Sprouts growing to 4cm
- Excellent flavour
Sow: Summer and autumn
$1.25
Burdock- Takinogawa Long
Arctium lappa, 20 seeds
- Root vegetable/medicinal herb
- Long roots to 100cm
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
Cabbage, Chinese- Michihili
Brassica pekinensis, 120 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Sweet and tender
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.25
Cabbage, Chinese- Pak Choi - Cantong
Brassica chinensis, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Thick white stems
Sow: Spring, autumn (and summer in cool and moderate climates)
$1.25
Cabbage, Savoy- Verona Purple
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Large purple/green heads to 4kg
Sow: Late summer and autumn
$1.25
Cabbage- Golden Acre
Brassica oleracea var. capitata, 90 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Small heads growing up to 1.6kg
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed
Calendula officinalis, 25 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Large flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Candytuft- Dwarf Fairy Mixed
Iberis umbellata, 200 seeds
- Annual 25cm
- Common Candytuft
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Candytuft- Empress White
Iberis amara, 120 seeds
- Annual 45cm
- Attracts bees & butterflies to the garden
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Candytuft- Iceberg
Iberis amara, 75 seeds
- Annual 35cm
- Attracts bees & butterflies to the garden
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Carnation- Chabaud Superb Finest Mix
Dianthus caryophyllus, 80 seeds
- Perennial 60cm
- Large double flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Carnation- Grenadin White
Dianthus caryophyllus, 80 seeds
- Perennial 60cm
- Fragrant white double flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25