Seeds to sow in early Winter- Warm Climates (sub-tropical)
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in early Winter 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- Rosie O'Day
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Small pink 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
Aquilegia- McKana Giants Mix
Aquilegia viridiflora, 200 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Long spurred flowers
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.25
Aster- Giant Ray Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Good as a cut flower
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Aster- Single Rainbow Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
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
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
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
$1.25
Brachyscome- Mixed Splendour
Brachyscome iberidifolia, 600 seeds
- Annual 25cm
- Australian native
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25
Brachyscome- Splendour Blue
Brachyscome iberidifolia, 500 seeds
- Annual 20cm
- Australian native
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25
Brachyscome- Splendour White
Brachyscome iberidifolia, 500 seeds
- Annual 20cm
- Australian native
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25
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- 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
Bunching Onion- Evergreen Bunching
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long slender white/green stalks
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.25