Seeds to sow in early Winter- Moderate Climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in early Winter in moderate climates. This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
View our sowing chart to see exact recommended sowing times and climate map.
Baby's Breath- Snowflake
Gypsophila paniculata, 350 seeds
- Perennial 90cm
- Good for cut flowers
Sow: Spring, autumn, early winter and late winter
$1.25
Bunching Onion- Evergreen Bunching
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long slender white/green stalks
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.25
Bunching Onion- White Lisbon
Allium cepa, 75 seeds
- Vegetable
- Mild sweet flavour
Sow: Autumn and winter
$1.25
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, Chinese- Tokyo Bekana
Brassica rapa pekinensis, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Great lettuce alternative
Sow: Spring, autumn and summer
$1.25
Cabbage, Savoy- Green Vertus
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Large heads to 2.5kg
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$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- Copenhagen Market
Brassica oleracea var. capitata, 90 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Heirloom Dutch Variety
Sow: Spring or late summer
$1.50
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
Cabbage- Red Express
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Compact heads from 1 to 2kg
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.50
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
Chinese Cabbage, Pak Choi - White Stem
Brassica rapa, 100 seeds
- Tender white stems
- Good for microgreens
Sow: Spring, autumn (and summer in cool and moderate climates)
From $1.25
Garden Cress- Wrinkled Crinkled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 15cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.50
Gypsophila- Covent Garden
Gypsophila elegans, 350 seeds
- Annual, 45cm
- Annual Baby's Breath
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn or anytime outside of frost or extreme heat
$1.25
Gypsophila- Elegans Mixed
Gypsophila elegans, 350 seeds
- Annual 45cm
- Annual Baby's Breath
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn or anytime outside of frost or extreme heat
$1.25
Gypsophila- Repens Rose
Gypsophila repens, 250 seeds
- Perennial, 15cm
- 'Creeping Baby's Breath'
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn or anytime outside of frost or extreme heat
$1.25
Gypsophila- Rosea
Gypsophila elegans, 350 seeds
- Annual, 45cm
- Annual Baby's Breath
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn or anytime outside of frost or extreme heat
$1.25
Kale- Dwarf Blue Curled
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Dwarf variety, 35cm
Sow: Spring, late summer and autumn
From $1.25
Kale- Red Russian
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Can be cooked or eaten raw
- Good for baby leaf and microgreens
Sow: Late summer and autumn
From $1.25
Larkspur- Imperial Choice Mix
Consolida regalis, 85 seeds
- Annual 100cm
- Good for cutting and drying
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Lettuce- Cimmaron
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Attractive bronze foliage
- Suitable for growing all year
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.25