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)
$1.00
Alyssum- Rosie O'Day
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Small pink flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Alyssum- Royal Carpet
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Deep violet flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Alyssum- Snow Cloth
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn(anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Alyssum- Tiny Tim
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 8cm
- Small white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Aster- Giant Ray Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Good as a cut flower
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Aster- Perfection Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Aster- Powderpuffs Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 75cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Aster- Single Rainbow Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Baby's Breath- Single White
Gypsophila paniculata, 350 seeds
- Perennial 90cm
- Good for cut flowers
Sow: Spring, autumn, early winter and late winter
$1.00
Baby's Breath- Snowflake
Gypsophila paniculata, 350 seeds
- Perennial 90cm
- Good for cut flowers
Sow: Spring, autumn, early winter and late winter
$1.00
Beetroot- Bulls Blood
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Great for baby leaf & microgreens
- Attractive dark purple tops
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.10
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 $1.00
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
$1.00
Beetroot- Egyptian Turnip Rooted
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Turnip shaped beets
- Egyptian heirloom variety
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
Beetroot- Golden Detroit
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Golden orange/yellow flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.20
Beetroot- White
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- White skin with white flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
Brachycome- Mixed Splendour
Brachycome iberidifolia, 600 seeds
- Annual 25cm
- Australian native
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.00
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 $1.50
Broccoli- Albert
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Large heads
- Excellent flavour
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Broccoli- Di Ciccio
Brassica oleracea, 120 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Italian heirloom
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00