Seeds to sow in Summer- Cool climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in summer in cool climates. This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
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Viola- Helen Mount "Johnny Jump Up"
Viola cornuta, 200 seeds
- Perennial 20cm
- Good for borders, rockeries and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Kale- Red Russian
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Can be cooked or eaten raw
- Good for baby leaf and microgreens
Sow: Late summer and autumn
From $1.00
Mustard Greens- Wasabi
Brassica juncea, 130 seeds
- Annual
- Most commonly used for baby leaf production
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Lettuce- Black Seeded
Lactuca sativa, 115 seeds
- Looseleaf variety
- Fast growing
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Kale- Black Toscana
Brassica oleracea acephala, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Dark grey savoyed leaves
Sow: Late summer and autumn
$1.00
Silverbeet- Ruby Red
Beta vulgaris, 20 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Dark green leaves with red stems and veins
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn (or anytime outside of frost)
$1.00
Cabbage, Savoy- Green Vertus
Brassica oleracea, 100 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Large heads to 2.5kg
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.00
Silverbeet- Magenta
Beta vulgaris, 20 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Green leaves with magenta stalks
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn (or anytime outside of frost)
$1.00
Verbena- Mammoth Mix
Vervan hybrida, 55 seeds
- Perennial 50cm
- Long stemmed mix
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Cabbage- Early Jersey Wakefield
Brassica oleracea capitata, 95 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Conical heads to 1kg
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.00
Radish- Watermelon
Raphanus sativus, 75 seeds
- White roots with red/pink interior
- Sweet and crisp
Sow: Spring, autumn and winter
$1.20
Radish- Fire Candle
Raphanus sativus, 100 seeds
- Root vegetable
- Long tapered bright red roots
Sow: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
$1.00
Californian Poppy- Golden West
Eschscholzia californica
- Annual 40cm
- Good for bedding, borders and rock gardens
Sow: Spring and summer
From $1.00
Chinese Broccoli- Kailaan
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra, 75 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Harvest whole plant
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.00
Beetroot- Cylindra
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Long cylindrical root growing to 20cm
- Great for slicing
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.00
Broccoli- De Ciccio
Brassica oleracea, 120 seeds
- Green vegetable
- Italian heirloom
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.00
Beetroot- Bulls Blood
Beta vulgaris, 50 seeds
- Great for baby leaf & microgreens
- Candy-striped roots
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
From $1.10
Carrot- Dragon
Daucas carota, 200 seeds
- Root vegetable
- Purple skin with orange interior and yellow core
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
Alyssum- Carpet of Snow
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Californian Poppy- Alba
Eschscholzia californica, 125 seeds
- Annual 40cm
- Good for bedding, borders and rock gardens
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.00
Silverbeet- Golden Sunrise
Beta vulgaris, 20 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Golden yellow stalks
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn (or anytime outside of frost)
$1.00
Carrot- Short Kuroda
Daucas carota, 200 seeds
- Root vegetable
- Good variety for poor or shallow soils
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
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 $1.00