Hobart, TAS · Summer
What to sow, plant, and harvest in Hobart across December, January, February, the full seasonal list, in the order an almanac would lay it out.
Months
December, January, February
Crops to sow
10
Seedlings to plant
7
Climate
Cool Temperate
Summer in Hobart is the harvest peak for fruiting crops, and a planting window only for the heat-tolerant, basil, late beans, succession lettuce in shade. The city sits in cool temperate territory, winter lows around 4°C, summer highs around 24°C, and the summer months (December, January, February) carry a recognisable rhythm that's worth knowing before you plant.
From seed in Hobart this summer: Beans (quick-maturing), Radish, Lettuce (succession), Spring Onion, Beetroot, Carrot, Broccoli (for autumn), Kale, Asian Greens, Spinach. That's a long list, which is the upside of Hobart's cool temperate conditions in summer, direct-sowing into raised beds gives you the best germination and the strongest root systems for the season ahead.
As seedlings in Hobart this summer: Zucchini, Beans, Cucumber, Basil, Tomato (first warm days), Basil (warm spot), Tomato (last chance). Buying seedlings from a local nursery shortens the calendar by 4-8 weeks compared to seed, which matters most in Hobart's shoulder windows.
Harvesting in Hobart this summer: Lettuce, Peas, Broccoli (side shoots), Silverbeet, Radish, Spring Onion, Garlic (first), Broad Beans, Tomato (first fruit!), Zucchini, Beans, Broccoli, Cucumber (early). The harvest peak runs across the season's middle month, when warm-season crops planted in the previous shoulder are coming into full production.
Hobart's short frost-free window means starting tomatoes and capsicum indoors from August is not optional, it's essential to get a productive harvest before April frosts. Cold frames and cloches extend Hobart's season dramatically, invest in a simple cold frame to push plantings 4-6 weeks earlier in spring and extend harvests in autumn. If you want the printable, see the full Hobart planting calendar.
Hobart's summer suits raised beds for the simple reason that raised beds drain faster and let you control the bed mix, both of which matter when the season's weather extremes try to either drown or bake your crops. The raised bed calculator sizes the bed; the companion planting guide fills it out.
For the month-by-month read, see the full Hobart planting calendar. To convert this season's list into an exact bed plan for your household, Plant Planner reads your postcode, your bed dimensions, and your family size and does the maths.
Sow from seed
Plant as seedlings
Harvest
In Hobart's summer (December, January, February), you can sow from seed: Beans (quick-maturing), Radish, Lettuce (succession), Spring Onion, Beetroot, Carrot, Broccoli (for autumn), Kale, Asian Greens, Spinach. From seedlings: Zucchini, Beans, Cucumber, Basil, Tomato (first warm days), Basil (warm spot), Tomato (last chance).
Across Hobart's summer months, you'll be harvesting: Lettuce, Peas, Broccoli (side shoots), Silverbeet, Radish, Spring Onion, Garlic (first), Broad Beans, Tomato (first fruit!), Zucchini, Beans, Broccoli, Cucumber (early).
The strongest summer performer in Hobart depends on what you already grow, but high-yield, low-effort choices include Zucchini, Beans, Cucumber. The full crop-by-crop guides are linked above.
Frost risk in Hobart: May-October (frosts possible; hard frosts June-August). Frost is less of a concern in this season, heat protection and irrigation matter more.
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