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- Single White
Gypsophila paniculata, 350 seeds
- Perennial 90cm
- Good for cut flowers
Sow: Spring, autumn, early winter and late winter
$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
Bunching Onion- Evergreen Bunching
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long slender white/green stalks
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.25
Bunching Onion- Straight Leaf
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Popular variety
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.50
Bunching Onion- White Lisbon
Allium cepa, 75 seeds
- Vegetable
- Mild sweet flavour
Sow: Autumn and winter
$1.25
Bunching Onion- Winter Ishikura
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long stalks to 45cm
Sow: Autumn, winter and early spring
$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- Pak Choi- Green
Brassica chinensis, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Thick round leaves
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- 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
Canterbury Bells- Cup and Saucer Mix
Campanula calycanthema, 500 seeds
- Biennial 80cm
- Good as a cut flower
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
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
Delphinium- Pacific Giants Mix
Delphinium grandiflorum, 80 seeds
- Annual 150cm
- Mix of coloured flowers
Sow: Autumn and winter
$1.75
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum, 70 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Medicinal and culinary herb
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Garden Cress- Extra Curled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 20cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.50
Garden Cress- Wrinkled Crinkled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 15cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.50