Winter plants bunnings

For winter vegetables, the cooler months of the year provide the optimal conditions for them to germinate, grow, and mature.

In fact, many cool-season vegetables will even benefit from light frost because it causes starch to convert to sugar, resulting in a sweeter and more pleasant taste.

In general, vegetables regarded as ‘winter’ varieties are those we will gravitate towards cooking during the cooler weather.

However, keep in mind that the type of vegetables that you can grow in winter in Australia will depend on which part of the country you live in.

Let’s look at the more common types of vegetables you would grow in winter in Australia.

Broccoli

Broccoli is not only a winter staple for many people but it can actually be grown for most of the year in almost the whole of Australia.

The most popular time to plant broccoli is around the end of summer as it has a fairly long growing season.

It also likes to be kept moist during its growth period.

You’ll find that in the cooler parts of Australia, you generally won’t have a problem with the white cabbage butterfly whose l

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