Seeds to sow in mid Winter- Moderate Climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in mid Winter in moderate 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- 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
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 $1.75
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- 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- Golden Acre
Brassica oleracea var. capitata, 90 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Small heads growing up to 1.6kg
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Cabbage- Red Express
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Compact heads from 1 to 2kg
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.50
Corn Salad- Dutch
Valerianella locusta, 200 seeds
- Annual 30cm
- Salad green
Sow: Spring, autumn and early winter
$1.25
Cornflower- Black Ball
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- Very dark double flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Cornflower- Blue Boy
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- Traditional cornflower blue flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Cornflower- Mauve Ball
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 80cm
- Mauve flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Cornflower- Pink Ball
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- Pink double flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Cornflower- Red Ball
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 80cm
- Red/dark pink flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Cornflower- White Ball
Centaurea cyanus, 50 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- White double flowers
Sow: Autumn, early winter and spring
$1.25
Dianthus- Baby Doll Mix
Dianthus chinensis, 200 seeds
- Perennial to 20cm
- Easy to grow
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cooler climates)
$1.25
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum, 70 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Medicinal and culinary herb
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.25
Garden Cress- Wrinkled Crinkled
Lepidium sativum, 200 seeds
- Biennial 15cm
- Culinary herb/vegetable
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.50
German Chamomile
Matricaria recutita, 500 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Medicinal herb
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.25
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