Seeds to sow in early Autumn- Warm Climates (sub-tropical)
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in early Autumn in warm climates (sub-tropical). This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
View our sowing chart to see exact recommended sowing times and climate map.
Alyssum- Carpet of Snow
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)
$1.50
Amaranth- Caudatus Red
Amaranthus caudatus, 500 seeds
- Annual 80cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$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
Amaranth- Illumination
Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds
- Orange, scarlet, yellow and green leaves
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring and early summer
$2.00
Amaranth- Perfecta
Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds
- Leaves in a mix of 4 colours
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring and early summer
$1.75
Amaranth- Red Garnet
Amaranthus tricolor
- Attractive red leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25
Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix
Aquilegia vulgaris, 150 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Granny's bonnet
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.25
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
Beetroot- Early Wonder
Beta vulgaris, 55 seeds
- Flattened globe shaped roots up to 10cm
- Leaves good as a salad green
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.50
Beetroot- Golden Detroit
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Golden orange/yellow flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.50
Beetroot- White
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- White skin with white flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.50
Broad Bean- Aquadulce (Long Pod)
Vicia faba, 10 seeds
- Pods to 25cm
- Excellent flavour
Sow: Late summer, autumn and winter (and spring in cool climates)
From $1.25
Broccoli- Di Ciccio
Brassica oleracea, 120 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Italian heirloom
Sow: Spring and autumn
$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- 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
Broccoli- Waltham
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Very cold tolerant
- Excellent flavour
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
$1.25
Bush Bean- Cherokee Wax
Phaseolus vulgaris, 25 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Stringless Butter Bean
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and early summer
From $1.25
Bush Bean- Strike
Phaseolus vulgaris, 25 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Very high yielding
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and early summer
From $1.25
Cabbage, Chinese- Michihili
Brassica pekinensis, 120 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Sweet and tender
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.25