Seeds to sow in mid Autumn- Cool Climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in mid Autumn in cool climates. This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
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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- Tiny Tim
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 8cm
- Small white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.50
Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix
Aquilegia vulgaris, 150 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Granny's bonnet
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.50
Aquilegia- McKana Giants Mix
Aquilegia viridiflora, 200 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Long spurred flowers
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.75
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
$1.50
Beetroot- Golden Detroit
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Golden orange/yellow flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.50
Beetroot- White
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- White skin with white flesh
- Sweet flavour
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$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- 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 - Kwang Moon
Brassica oleracea var. capitata, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Tender white stems
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
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- Early Jersey Wakefield
Brassica oleracea capitata, 95 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Conical heads to 1kg
Sow: Early spring, 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
Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed
Calendula officinalis, 25 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Large flowers
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