Grow Guide Deep Dives

Full-length companion articles for every grow guide on the site, expanding the printable card into a complete read.

Nuts

Growing Almond in Australia: The Complete Guide

Almond is a moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular while establishing, moderate once mature watering.

Grains & Staples

Growing Amaranth in Australia: The Complete Guide

Amaranth is an easy grain & staple to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate, drought-tolerant watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Apple in Australia: The Complete Guide

Apple is a moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Apricot in Australia: The Complete Guide

Apricot is a moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Perennial Vegetables

Growing Asparagus in Australia: The Complete Guide

Asparagus is a moderate perennial vegetable to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Avocado in Australia: The Complete Guide

Avocado is a moderate subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , sheltered from wind sun with regular, well-drained — hates wet feet watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Banana in Australia: The Complete Guide

Banana is an easy in the right climate subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , sheltered from wind sun with high, consistent watering.

Annual Herbs

Growing Basil in Australia: The Complete Guide

Basil is an easy annual herb to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Bay Tree in Australia: The Complete Guide

Bay Tree is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full–part sun with moderate watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Beetroot in Australia: The Complete Guide

Beetroot is an easy root vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Berries

Growing Blackberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Blackberry is an easy (can be vigorous) berry to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Berries

Growing Blueberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Blueberry is a moderate berry shrub to grow, needing full–part sun with little, often watering.

Brassicas

Growing Bok Choy in Australia: The Complete Guide

Bok Choy is an easy brassica to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Berries

Growing Boysenberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Boysenberry is an easy berry to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Legumes

Growing Broad Beans in Australia: The Complete Guide

Broad Beans is an easy legume to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Brassicas

Growing Broccoli in Australia: The Complete Guide

Broccoli is a moderate brassica to grow, needing full sun with consistent, deep watering.

Brassicas

Growing Brussels Sprouts in Australia: The Complete Guide

Brussels Sprouts is a moderate to hard brassica to grow, needing full sun with consistent, deep watering.

Brassicas

Growing Cabbage in Australia: The Complete Guide

Cabbage is a moderate brassica to grow, needing full sun with consistent, deep watering.

Nightshades

Growing Capsicum in Australia: The Complete Guide

Capsicum is a moderate nightshade to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular, even watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Carrot in Australia: The Complete Guide

Carrot is a moderate root vegetable to grow, needing full sun with consistent watering.

Brassicas

Growing Cauliflower in Australia: The Complete Guide

Cauliflower is a moderate to hard brassica to grow, needing full sun with consistent, deep watering.

Annual Herbs

Growing Chamomile in Australia: The Complete Guide

Chamomile is an easy annual herb to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Cherry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Cherry is a moderate to hard stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Nuts

Growing Chestnut in Australia: The Complete Guide

Chestnut is a moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular while establishing watering.

Legumes

Growing Chickpeas in Australia: The Complete Guide

Chickpeas is an easy legume to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Nightshades

Growing Chilli in Australia: The Complete Guide

Chilli is an easy to moderate nightshade to grow, needing full , warm sun with moderate, even watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Choko in Australia: The Complete Guide

Choko is an easy (very vigorous) vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Annual Herbs

Growing Coriander in Australia: The Complete Guide

Coriander is an easy (bolts fast) annual herb to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Grains & Staples

Growing Corn in Australia: The Complete Guide

Corn is an easy to moderate grain & staple to grow, needing full sun with regular, especially at tasselling watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Cucumber in Australia: The Complete Guide

Cucumber is an easy vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full sun with regular, even watering.

Citrus

Growing Cumquat in Australia: The Complete Guide

Cumquat is an easy citrus tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Berries

Growing Currants in Australia: The Complete Guide

Currants is an easy berry to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Curry Leaf in Australia: The Complete Guide

Curry Leaf is a moderate perennial herb to grow, needing full , warm, sheltered sun with regular watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Custard Apple in Australia: The Complete Guide

Custard Apple is a moderate subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , sheltered sun with regular watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Daikon in Australia: The Complete Guide

Daikon is an easy root vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Native Bush Food

Growing Davidson's Plum in Australia: The Complete Guide

Davidson's Plum is a moderate native bush food to grow, needing part shade–full sun with regular, appreciates humidity watering.

Annual Herbs

Growing Dill in Australia: The Complete Guide

Dill is an easy annual herb to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Dragon Fruit in Australia: The Complete Guide

Dragon Fruit is an easy subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full –part shade sun with low–moderate, drought-tolerant watering.

Nightshades

Growing Eggplant in Australia: The Complete Guide

Eggplant is a moderate nightshade to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular, deep watering.

Alliums

Growing Elephant Garlic in Australia: The Complete Guide

Elephant Garlic is an easy bulb & allium to grow, needing full sun with moderate watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing English Spinach in Australia: The Complete Guide

English Spinach is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Feijoa in Australia: The Complete Guide

Feijoa is an easy vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Fig in Australia: The Complete Guide

Fig is an easy vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Citrus

Growing Finger Lime in Australia: The Complete Guide

Finger Lime is a moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Alliums

Growing Garlic in Australia: The Complete Guide

Garlic is an easy bulb & allium to grow, needing full sun with moderate watering.

Perennial Vegetables

Growing Globe Artichoke in Australia: The Complete Guide

Globe Artichoke is a moderate perennial vegetable to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Berries

Growing Gooseberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Gooseberry is an easy berry to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Grape in Australia: The Complete Guide

Grape is a moderate vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with moderate, deep, less as fruit ripens watering.

Citrus

Growing Grapefruit in Australia: The Complete Guide

Grapefruit is a moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular, deep watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Guava in Australia: The Complete Guide

Guava is an easy subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Nuts

Growing Hazelnut in Australia: The Complete Guide

Hazelnut is an easy to moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Perennial Vegetables

Growing Horseradish in Australia: The Complete Guide

Horseradish is an easy (can be invasive) perennial vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Jerusalem Artichoke in Australia: The Complete Guide

Jerusalem Artichoke is an easy (can be invasive) root vegetable to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate watering.

Brassicas

Growing Kale in Australia: The Complete Guide

Kale is an easy brassica to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Kiwifruit in Australia: The Complete Guide

Kiwifruit is a moderate vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Brassicas

Growing Kohlrabi in Australia: The Complete Guide

Kohlrabi is an easy brassica to grow, needing full sun with consistent watering.

Alliums

Growing Leek in Australia: The Complete Guide

Leek is an easy to moderate bulb & allium to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Native Bush Food

Growing Lemon Myrtle in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lemon Myrtle is an easy native bush food to grow, needing full –part shade, sheltered sun with regular watering.

Citrus

Growing Lemon in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lemon is an easy to moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full, sheltered sun with regular, deep watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Lemongrass in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lemongrass is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular watering.

Legumes

Growing Lentils in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lentils is an easy legume to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing Lettuce in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lettuce is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent, light watering.

Citrus

Growing Lime in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lime is a moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full , sheltered sun with regular, deep watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Lychee in Australia: The Complete Guide

Lychee is a moderate to hard subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , warm, sheltered sun with regular, then reduce before flowering watering.

Nuts

Growing Macadamia in Australia: The Complete Guide

Macadamia is a moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, then hardy watering.

Citrus

Growing Mandarin in Australia: The Complete Guide

Mandarin is an easy to moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full , sheltered sun with regular, deep watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Mango in Australia: The Complete Guide

Mango is a moderate subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , warm and frost-free sun with regular while establishing, then reduce before flowering watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Melon in Australia: The Complete Guide

Melon is a moderate vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full , warm sun with regular, less as fruit ripens watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Mint in Australia: The Complete Guide

Mint is an easy (can be invasive) perennial herb to grow, needing part –shade sun with regular, doesn't like drying out watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Mulberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Mulberry is an easy vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Native Bush Food

Growing Muntries in Australia: The Complete Guide

Muntries is an easy native bush food to grow, needing full sun with low, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing Mustard Greens in Australia: The Complete Guide

Mustard Greens is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Native Bush Food

Growing Native Pepperberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Native Pepperberry is a moderate native bush food to grow, needing part shade–full sun with regular, appreciates humidity watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Nectarine in Australia: The Complete Guide

Nectarine is a moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Olive in Australia: The Complete Guide

Olive is an easy vine fruit to grow, needing full sun with low once established, drought-tolerant watering.

Alliums

Growing Onion in Australia: The Complete Guide

Onion is an easy to moderate bulb & allium to grow, needing full sun with regular, taper before harvest watering.

Citrus

Growing Orange in Australia: The Complete Guide

Orange is an easy to moderate citrus tree to grow, needing full , sheltered sun with regular, deep watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Oregano in Australia: The Complete Guide

Oregano is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate watering.

Annual Herbs

Growing Parsley in Australia: The Complete Guide

Parsley is an easy annual herb to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Parsnip in Australia: The Complete Guide

Parsnip is a moderate root vegetable to grow, needing full sun with consistent watering.

Vine & Other Fruit

Growing Passionfruit in Australia: The Complete Guide

Passionfruit is an easy to moderate vine fruit to grow, needing full, sheltered sun with regular, deep watering.

Subtropical Fruit

Growing Pawpaw in Australia: The Complete Guide

Pawpaw is a moderate subtropical fruit tree to grow, needing full , sheltered sun with regular, well-drained — dislikes wet feet watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Peach in Australia: The Complete Guide

Peach is a moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Pear in Australia: The Complete Guide

Pear is a moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Legumes

Growing Peas in Australia: The Complete Guide

Peas is an easy legume to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Nuts

Growing Pecan in Australia: The Complete Guide

Pecan is a moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep — appreciates consistent moisture watering.

Perennial Vegetables

Growing Perennial Leek in Australia: The Complete Guide

Perennial Leek is an easy perennial vegetable to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Plum in Australia: The Complete Guide

Plum is an easy to moderate stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular, deep watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Potato in Australia: The Complete Guide

Potato is an easy root & tuber to grow, needing full sun with consistent watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Pumpkin in Australia: The Complete Guide

Pumpkin is an easy vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full sun with deep, less freq. watering.

Pome & Stone Fruit

Growing Quince in Australia: The Complete Guide

Quince is an easy stone fruit tree to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Grains & Staples

Growing Quinoa in Australia: The Complete Guide

Quinoa is a moderate grain & staple to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Radish in Australia: The Complete Guide

Radish is an easy root vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Berries

Growing Raspberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Raspberry is an easy to moderate berry to grow, needing full–part sun with regular, even watering.

Perennial Vegetables

Growing Rhubarb in Australia: The Complete Guide

Rhubarb is an easy perennial vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing Rocket in Australia: The Complete Guide

Rocket is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Rosemary in Australia: The Complete Guide

Rosemary is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full sun with low, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Sage in Australia: The Complete Guide

Sage is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full sun with low–moderate watering.

Alliums

Growing Shallot in Australia: The Complete Guide

Shallot is an easy bulb & allium to grow, needing full sun with regular, taper before harvest watering.

Brassicas

Growing Silverbeet in Australia: The Complete Guide

Silverbeet is an easy brassica to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Legumes

Growing Snow Peas in Australia: The Complete Guide

Snow Peas is an easy legume to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing Sorrel in Australia: The Complete Guide

Sorrel is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Legumes

Growing Soybeans in Australia: The Complete Guide

Soybeans is an easy legume to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Leafy Greens

Growing Spinach in Australia: The Complete Guide

Spinach is an easy leafy green to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Alliums

Growing Spring Onion in Australia: The Complete Guide

Spring Onion is an easy bulb & allium to grow, needing full–part sun with regular watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Squash in Australia: The Complete Guide

Squash is an easy vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full sun with deep, regular watering.

Berries

Growing Strawberry in Australia: The Complete Guide

Strawberry is an easy berry to grow, needing full sun with regular, even watering.

Grains & Staples

Growing Sunflower in Australia: The Complete Guide

Sunflower is an easy grain & staple to grow, needing full sun with moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Swede in Australia: The Complete Guide

Swede is an easy root vegetable to grow, needing full sun with consistent watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Sweet Potato in Australia: The Complete Guide

Sweet Potato is an easy root & tuber to grow, needing full sun with moderate watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Taro in Australia: The Complete Guide

Taro is a moderate root vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with high — thrives in boggy, wet soil watering.

Perennial Herbs

Growing Thyme in Australia: The Complete Guide

Thyme is an easy perennial herb to grow, needing full sun with low, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Nightshades

Growing Tomato in Australia: The Complete Guide

Tomato is a moderate nightshade to grow, needing full sun with deep, consistent watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Turnip in Australia: The Complete Guide

Turnip is an easy root vegetable to grow, needing full–part sun with consistent watering.

Nuts

Growing Walnut in Australia: The Complete Guide

Walnut is a moderate nut tree to grow, needing full sun with regular while establishing, moderate once mature watering.

Native Bush Food

Growing Warrigal Greens in Australia: The Complete Guide

Warrigal Greens is an easy native bush food to grow, needing full–part sun with low–moderate, drought-tolerant once established watering.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

Growing Yacon in Australia: The Complete Guide

Yacon is a moderate root vegetable to grow, needing full sun with regular watering.

Vine & Cucurbit Vegetables

Growing Zucchini in Australia: The Complete Guide

Zucchini is an easy vine & cucurbit to grow, needing full sun with deep, regular watering.