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Curcuma longa

Turmeric is a tropical perennial grown for its vibrant golden-orange rhizomes, prized for centuries in both the kitchen and traditional herbal medicine. Fresh turmeric has a warm, earthy flavour with subtle citrus notes and can be grated into curries, soups, stir-fries, juices and teas, or dried and ground into powder. In traditional systems of herbal medicine, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, turmeric has long been used to support healthy digestion, liver function and general wellbeing. The lush plants also make an attractive addition to the garden, producing broad tropical foliage through the warmer months.

When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: September to January
Subtropics: September to December
Mild climates: October to December
Cold climates: Spring, after all frost risk has passed

Planting / Sowing
Plant rhizomes horizontally 5–10 cm deep in rich, well-drained soil in a warm, frost-free position with morning sun or filtered light. Ensure each piece has at least one healthy growing bud. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the growing season and mulch well to retain moisture. Plants are ready to harvest after 8–10 months, once the foliage yellows and dies back. Each piece is carefully selected to include healthy growth buds. As it grows naturally in irregular shapes, the number and size of rhizome pieces supplied per weight will vary.

Not for WA, Not for TAS

Brassica rapa

Purple Top Milan is an early maturing heirloom turnip producing smooth, flattened white roots with attractive purple shoulders. The crisp, tender flesh has a mild, sweet flavour, making it ideal for steaming, roasting, mashing or adding fresh to salads when harvested young. Fast growing and reliable, this variety is an excellent choice for succession sowing and is ready to harvest in as little as 30–35 days. The young green tops are also delicious cooked like spinach.

Approximately 250–350 seeds per gram
Approximately 200 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to October
Cold climates: Spring to autumn

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 5–10 mm deep into well-prepared soil in a sunny position. Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart, allowing 25–30 cm between rows. Keep soil evenly moist to encourage rapid, even growth and prevent woody roots. Harvest young for the sweetest flavour or allow roots to mature while still tender. Young leaves may also be picked for cooking.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Brassica rapa

Purple Top White Globe is Australia's classic heirloom turnip, introduced in the late nineteenth century and still one of the country's most popular varieties. It produces large, round roots with creamy white, fine-grained flesh and distinctive purple shoulders. The flavour is sweet and mild with an excellent texture, making it ideal for roasting, mashing, soups, stews and steaming. Slow to bolt and an excellent keeper, this reliable variety stores well after harvest and matures in 45–65 days. The nutritious young tops can also be harvested and cooked as leafy greens.

Approximately 250–350 seeds per gram
Approximately 200 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to October
Cold climates: Spring to autumn

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 5–10 mm deep into well-prepared soil in a sunny position. Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart, allowing 25–30 cm between rows. Keep the soil evenly moist to encourage rapid, even growth and prevent woody roots. Harvest roots from 45–65 days while still tender, or leave them to reach full size for storage. The young leaves may also be picked and cooked like spinach.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Citrullus lanatus

Charleston Grey is a classic watermelon producing large, oblong fruits that can reach approximately 15 kg. The pale green rind is marked with darker green striping, enclosing crisp, bright red flesh with an excellent sweet flavour.

Developed in the United States and released in 1954, Charleston Grey was bred by plant pathologist Charles F. Andrus of the USDA. It became an important commercial watermelon for its combination of fruit quality, reliable production and resistance to Fusarium wilt and anthracnose.

An early and vigorous producer for such a large-fruited variety, Charleston Grey also has good resistance to sunburn. The crisp, juicy flesh is excellent eaten fresh and chilled, in fruit salads or cut into generous summer wedges.

Seed count: approximately 10–20 seeds per gram. Approximately 15 seeds per packet.

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April–August
Subtropics: August–January
Mild climates: September–December
Cold climates: October–December, after frost risk has passed

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 1–2 cm deep directly where plants are to grow once the soil has warmed, or start indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting after frost. Space plants approximately 80–120 cm apart, allowing plenty of room for vines to spread.

Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Keep plants consistently watered during establishment, flowering and fruit development. Fruit is approaching maturity when the tendril nearest the fruit dries and browns and the underside changes from white to creamy yellow.

Maturity: approximately 85–100 days.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Citrullus lanatus

Sugar Baby is a compact, early maturing watermelon introduced in 1955 and long valued by home gardeners and market growers. It produces round, dark green fruit approximately 20 cm across and weighing 3–5 kg. The bright red flesh is crisp, juicy and very sweet, protected by a thin but tough rind. This reliable variety is well suited to smaller gardens and cooler climates and has good drought tolerance once established. Fruit mature in approximately 68–86 days.

Approximately 20–30 seeds per gram
Approximately 15 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to February
Mild climates: October to January
Cold climates: November to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 15–20 mm deep into warm, well-drained soil in a sunny position, or start in pots and transplant carefully once the weather has warmed. Space plants 80–100 cm apart, allowing 1.5–2 m between rows or ample room for vines to spread. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, flowering and fruit development, reducing watering as fruit approach maturity. Harvest when the tendril nearest the fruit dries, the underside turns creamy yellow and the fruit sounds hollow when tapped.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Citrullus lanatus

Warpaint (also known as Crimson Sweet) is a popular, high-yielding watermelon producing large, oval fruit with distinctive light and dark green stripes. The melons can reach up to 10 kg and have crisp, deep red flesh with a sweet, refreshing flavour. Well regarded for its reliable performance, this variety offers good disease tolerance and is suitable for home gardens and market production. Fruit mature in approximately 80–97 days.

Approximately 20–30 seeds per gram
Approximately 20 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to February
Mild climates: October to January
Cold climates: November to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 15–20 mm deep into warm, well-drained soil in a sunny position, or start in pots and transplant carefully once the weather has warmed. Space plants 80–100 cm apart, allowing 2–3 m between rows or ample room for the vigorous vines to spread. Keep the soil consistently moist during flowering and fruit development, reducing watering as fruit reach maturity to maximise sweetness. Harvest when the nearest tendril has dried, the underside of the fruit turns creamy yellow and the melon produces a hollow sound when tapped.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Triticum persicum

Khorasan Wheat is an ancient grain believed to have originated in the Fertile Crescent. It produces exceptionally large golden kernels, typically two to three times the size of modern wheat, with a rich, nutty flavour and excellent nutritional qualities. Highly valued for milling into flour, baking, cooking as a whole grain and sprouting, Khorasan wheat is a hardy, productive crop suited to a wide range of growing conditions.

Approximately 20–30 seeds per gram
Approximately 1,000 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: April to August
Mild climates: April to September
Cold climates: April to September

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 30–50 mm deep into well-prepared, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds 5–10 cm apart in rows spaced 20–30 cm apart or broadcast evenly for larger plantings. Keep soil moist during establishment, then water only as required. Harvest once the seed heads have fully matured and turned golden brown, allowing them to dry before threshing and storing.

Not available for TAS or WA.

Triticum aestivum

Common Wheat is one of the world's most widely cultivated cereal grains and has been grown for thousands of years for flour, bread, pasta and a wide range of baked goods. It produces golden seed heads on upright plants and is also valued as a nutritious cover crop, for sprouting, and as a source of fresh wheatgrass. Easy to grow and well suited to Australian conditions, wheat is an excellent choice for home grain production and small-scale growers.

Approximately 25 seeds per gram
Approximately 1,250 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: April to August
Mild climates: April to September
Cold climates: April to September

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 30–50 mm deep into well-prepared, free-draining soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds 5–10 cm apart in rows spaced 20–30 cm apart, or broadcast evenly over larger areas. Keep the soil moist during establishment, then water only as required. Harvest when the seed heads have turned golden and fully matured, allowing them to dry thoroughly before threshing and storing.

Not available for TAS or WA.

Cucurbita pepo

Black Beauty is a classic heirloom bush zucchini introduced in 1941 and prized for its reliability and heavy yields. It produces early crops of uniform, cylindrical fruit with glossy dark green skin and tender white flesh. Renowned for its fine eating quality and prolific production, regular harvesting encourages continuous fruiting throughout the season. Mature in approximately 50–63 days, this compact bush variety is ideal for home gardens and market growers alike.

Approximately 6–8 seeds per gram
Approximately 25 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to March
Mild climates: September to January
Cold climates: October to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 20–25 mm deep into fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position once the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, start in pots and transplant carefully while seedlings are young. Space plants 60–90 cm apart with 1–1.5 m between rows. Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season. Harvest fruit while young and tender, approximately 15–20 cm long, picking frequently to encourage a continuous crop.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Cucurbita pepo

Cocozelle is a traditional Italian heirloom zucchini that has been grown in Australia since the 1920s. This prolific bush variety produces long, smooth, slightly ridged fruit up to 20 cm in length with dark green skin striped in lighter green. Renowned for its fine flavour and tender texture, it is excellent for grilling, roasting, stuffing or harvesting young for salads. Suitable for both home gardens and market growers, plants produce continuously when picked regularly. Harvest begins in approximately 53–63 days.

Approximately 6–8 seeds per gram
Approximately 13 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to March
Mild climates: September to January
Cold climates: October to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 20–25 mm deep into fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position once the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, start in pots and transplant carefully while seedlings are young. Space plants 60–90 cm apart with 1–1.5 m between rows. Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season. Harvest fruit while young and tender, around 15–20 cm long, and pick frequently to encourage continuous production.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Cucurbita pepo

Golden Arch Crookneck is an early, high-yielding summer squash producing attractive butter-yellow fruit with a gently curved neck and almost no warts. Best harvested at around 15 cm long, the tender fruit have a mild flavour and smooth texture, making them excellent for grilling, roasting, frying or adding to soups and stews. The compact bush plants produce prolifically, with regular picking encouraging a longer harvest. Matures in approximately 42–50 days.

Approximately 8–12 seeds per gram
Approximately 20 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to March
Mild climates: September to January
Cold climates: October to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 20–25 mm deep into fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position once the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, start in pots and transplant carefully while seedlings are young. Space plants 60–90 cm apart with 1–1.5 m between rows. Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season. Harvest fruit at around 15 cm long while the skin is tender, picking frequently to encourage continued production.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Cucurbita pepo

Romanesco is a traditional Italian heirloom zucchini prized for its exceptional flavour and attractive grey-green fruit speckled with pale green flecks. The prominently ribbed fruit are best harvested young when tender and are ideal for grilling, sautéing, baking and stuffing. Unlike most bush zucchinis, Romanesco produces vigorous, sprawling vines and an abundance of large edible male flowers, perfect for stuffing or frying. Harvest begins in approximately 52–60 days.

Approximately 6–8 seeds per gram
Approximately 12 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: March to September
Subtropics: August to March
Mild climates: September to January
Cold climates: October to December after frost

Planting / Sowing

Direct sow seed 20–25 mm deep into fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position once the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, start in pots and transplant carefully while seedlings are young. Allow extra space for the vigorous vines by planting 90–120 cm apart with 1.5–2 m between rows. Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season. Harvest fruit while young and tender, and pick frequently to encourage continuous production. Male flowers can also be harvested without reducing fruit yield.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.