Seeds to sow in Summer- Warm climates (Sub-Tropical)
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in Summer in warm climates(sub-tropical). This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
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Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather
Callistephus chinenses, 150 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Good as a cut flower
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Rockmelon- Planters Jumbo
Cucumis melo, 25 seeds
- Summer vine fruit
- Sweet orange flesh
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.00
Mustard Greens- Tender Green
Brassica juncea, 150 seeds
- Annual
- Can be used as a green manure
Sow: Spring and autumn
From $1.00
Aster- Giant Ray Mix
Callistephus chinenses, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring or after frost
$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
Aster- Powderpuffs Mix
Callistephus chinenses, 150 seeds
- Annual 75cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after 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
Cucumber- Marketmore
Cucumis sativus, 25 seeds
- Summer salad vegetable
- Good disease resistance
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and summer
$1.00
Watermelon- Charleston Grey
Citrullus lanatus, 15 seeds
- Summer vine fruit
- Large fruit to 15kg
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.10
Aster- Single Rainbow Mix
Callistephus chinenses, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Eggplant- Tsakoniki
Solanum melongena, 50 seeds
- Long cylindrical fruit growing to 22cm
- Very attractive purple and white striped skin
Sow: Spring or after frost
$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
Amaranth- Caudatas Red
Amaranthus caudatas, 500 seeds
- Annual 80cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.00
Lettuce- White Boston
Lactuca sativa, 200 seeds
- Butterhead type
- Mid sized light green heads
Sow: Spring, summer and autumn
$1.00
Pumpkin- Big Max
Cucurbita maxima, 5 seeds
- Vegetable
- Very large fruit to 220kg
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.50
Capsicum- Yolo Wonder
Capsicum annum, 35 seeds
- Vegetable
- Sweet and crisp
Sow: Spring or after frost (anytime in warm climates)
$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
Cauliflower- Purple Sicily
Brassica oleracea botrytis, 90 seeds
- Vegetable
- Large purple heads to 1.2kg
Sow: Summer and autumn
$1.00
Cabbage, Chinese- Michihili
Brassica pekinensis, 120 seeds
- Leaf vegetable
- Sweet and tender
Sow: Early spring, late summer and autumn
$1.00
Swede- Champion Purple Top
Brassica napus, 150 seeds
- Root vegetable
- Popular variety
Sow: Late summer, early autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.00
Chilli- Serrano
Capsicum fruitescens, 35 seeds
- Vegetable
- HOT (HEAT: 7/10)
Sow: Spring or after frost (anytime in warm climates)
$1.00
Zinnia- Lilliput Mix
Zinnia elegans, 75 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Fully double dome shaped flowers
Sow: Spring to summer
$1.00