Seeds to sow in late Autumn- Cool Climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in late Autumn in cool 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.
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
Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed
Calendula officinalis, 25 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Large flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
Carnation- Grenadin White
Dianthus caryophyllus, 80 seeds
- Perennial 60cm
- Fragrant white double flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
Cress- American Upland
Barbarea verna, 140 seeds
- Biennial 25cm
- Culinary herb
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.25
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
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- 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
Lettuce- Oakleaf Green
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Deeply lobed green leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Lettuce- Oakleaf Red
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Deeply lobed red leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Lettuce- Parris Island Cos
Lactuca sativa, 200 seeds
- Cos / Romaine
- Good variety for baby leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Lettuce- Salad Bowl Green
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Delicate tender leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.50
Lettuce- Salad Bowl Red
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Delicate tender leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
Mustard Greens- Red Giant
Brassica juncea, 150 seeds
- Good for baby leaf & microgreens
- Grown for its large red, slightly savoyed leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Mustard Greens- Tender Green
Brassica juncea, 150 seeds
- Annual
- Can be used as a green manure
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
