Tropical
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Aim for March, April, May, June.
Grow to Eat
When to plant Brown onion in Australia
A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting brown onion, plus care details to help it establish well.
StartSow or transplantLightFull sunTiming20–28 weeksDifficultyModerate
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate
Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
Subtropical
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Aim for February, March, April, May, June, July.
Temperate
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Aim for February, March, April, May, June, July.
Cool temperate
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Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August.
Mediterranean
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Aim for February, March, April, May, June, July.
Care essentials
Help brown onion settle in
- Soil
- Loose, stone-free soil that drains freely
- Water
- Water consistently while roots swell, without leaving the bed waterlogged
- Spacing
- Usually 5–30 cm, depending on root size
- Patch tip
- Avoid fresh manure and heavy digging once roots begin developing.