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.
Baby's Breath- Snowflake
Gypsophila paniculata, 350 seeds
- Perennial 90cm
- Good for cut flowers
Sow: Spring, autumn, early winter and late winter
$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
Bunching Onion- Evergreen Bunching
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long slender white/green stalks
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.00
Bunching Onion- Straight Leaf
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Popular variety
Sow: Autumn, winter and spring
$1.00
Bunching Onion- White Lisbon
Allium cepa, 75 seeds
- Vegetable
- Mild sweet flavour
Sow: Autumn and winter
$1.00
Bunching Onion- Winter Ishikura
Allium fistulosum, 120 seeds
- Vegetable
- Long stalks to 45cm
Sow: Autumn, winter and early spring
$1.00
Calendula
Calendula officinalis, 25 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Medicinal herb
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.10
Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed
Calendula officinalis, 25 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Large flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Carnation- Chabaud Superb Finest Mix
Dianthus caryophyllus, 80 seeds
- Perennial 60cm
- Large double flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Carnation- Grenadin White
Dianthus caryophyllus, 80 seeds
- Perennial 60cm
- Fragrant white double flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Chinese Mustard Greens- Gai Choi
Brassica juncea, 150 seeds
- Leaf vegetable/salad green
- Quick growing
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Cress- American Upland
Barbarea verna, 140 seeds
- Biennial 25cm
- Culinary herb
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum, 70 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Medicinal and culinary herb
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.00
Garden Cress- Extra Curled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 20cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.20
Garden Cress- Wrinkled Crinkled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 15cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.20
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
$1.00
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
$1.00
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
$1.00
Gypsophila- Rosea
Gypsophila elegans, 350 seeds
- Annual, 45cm
- Annual Baby's Breath
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn or anytime outside of frost or extreme heat
$1.00
Lettuce- Iceberg
Lactuca sativa, 130 seeds
- Crisphead
- Good summer variety
Sow: Spring and summer
From $1.00
Lettuce- Oakleaf Green
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Deeply lobed green leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.00
Lettuce- Oakleaf Red
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Deeply lobed red leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.00
Lettuce- Parris Island Cos
Lactuca sativa, 200 seeds
- Cos / Romaine
- Good variety for baby leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.00
Lettuce- Salad Bowl Green
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Loose-leaf variety
- Delicate tender leaves
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.10