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Sydney, NSW

What to plant in Sydney in January.

Sydney has broadly warm temperate conditions: coastal warmth, mild winters and variable rainfall. These suggestions are a practical starting point for the month.

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Januaryplanting month

This is a broad climate-calendar list, not a hand-reviewed city guide. Check your exact postcode and local forecast before planting.

Your starting list

Planting ideas for January

Grow to Eat

LettuceSow or transplant • Part sun • 6–10 weeksBeetrootSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBroccoliStart in trays • Full sun • 12–16 weeksRadishSow direct • Full sun • 4–7 weeksSilverbeetSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksSpring onionSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksKaleSow or transplant • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBeansSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksBasilStart in trays • Full sun • 6–10 weeksCucumberSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksZucchiniSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksSweet cornSow direct in blocks • Full sun • 12–16 weeksCabbageStart in trays • Full sun • 12–20 weeksCauliflowerStart in trays • Full sun • 16–24 weeksBok choySow or transplant • Part sun • 6–9 weeksLeekStart in trays • Full sun • 20–30 weeksParsleySow or transplant • Part sun • 10–14 weeksDillSow direct • Full sun • 8–12 weeksTurnipSow direct • Full sun • 7–11 weeksSweet potatoPlant slips • Full sun • 18–24 weeksCeleryStart in trays • Part sun • 16–22 weeksOkraSow direct • Full sun • 10–14 weeksChokoPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 16–24 weeksGingerPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeksTurmericPlant rhizomes • Part sun • 32–40 weeksLemongrassPlant divisions • Full sun • Light harvest in 12–16 weeksPassionfruitPlant a vine • Full sun • Fruit in 12–24 months

Grow for Beauty

Before you plant

A quick January garden check

  1. Check the forecast.Delay tender planting during frost, heatwaves, waterlogged weather or damaging wind.
  2. Prepare the soil.Remove weeds, check drainage and add mature compost where the plant benefits from it.
  3. Read the label.Exact varieties can need different depth, spacing, pollination or pruning.
  4. Water the root zone.Water new plants thoroughly and keep moisture consistent while roots establish.

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