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104 September

The other question

What can I grow here?

Every guide on this site answers “how do I grow this”. This answers the question you ask first. Your conditions are checked against all 3,106 crops in our reference — and where one is ruled out, you are told which figure ruled it out.

Growing-season low °C Growing-season high °C Soil pH Water available mm / season Days you have Sowing in

Temperatures are for the season you would actually be growing in, not the annual extremes. Our reference states the band a crop does well in, so sitting outside it means stress rather than certain death.

601 nothing against them 684 workable with effort 1,821 ruled out

What is costing you the most options

Counted across every crop that was ruled out. Change the condition at the top of this list and the most doors open.

Water rules out 895 crops
Temperature rules out 533 crops
Time to harvest rules out 248 crops
Sowing window rules out 142 crops
Soil pH rules out 3 crops

Nothing in our reference is against these

Every figure we hold sits inside your conditions.

Acacia murrayana forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 5.5–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia victoriae forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, materials, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 6–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Albizia amara forage/pasture, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Atalaya hemiglauca forage/pasture, environmental Temperature Your range sits inside its 18–39°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Avena sterilis cereals & pseudocereals, forage/pasture, weed Soil pH Within its 6.5–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Azanza garckeana forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, vegetables, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental Temperature Your range sits inside its 15–30°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Bauhinia variegata forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, vegetables, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Berchemia discolor forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental Temperature Your range sits inside its 14–30°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Brassica campestris materials Temperature Your range sits inside its 17–30°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Burkea africana forage/pasture, materials, medicinals & aromatic, environmental Soil pH Within its 5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Cajanus cajan vegetables Temperature Your range sits inside its 18–38°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Callitris endlicheri materials, ornamentals/turf, forest/wood, environmental Temperature Your range sits inside its 18–32°C band. 2 figures we could not compare Callitris preissii var. Murray forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5.5–6.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Carya illinoensis fruits & nuts, forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Chrysanthemum leucanthemum vegetables, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Within its 5.2–7 range. 4 figures we could not compare Cynodon dactylon forage/pasture, medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Cyperus longus vegetables, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Within its 5.5–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Dichrostachys cinerea forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 5–8 range. 2 figures we could not compare Didymopanax morototoni ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5–7 range. 4 figures we could not compare Hardwickia binata forage/pasture, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 5.5–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Helianthus annuus materials, ornamentals/turf Soil pH Within its 6–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Marigold Flower Temperature Your range sits inside its 18–30°C band. Pachystela msolo fruits & nuts, forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Panicum virgatum forage/pasture, environmental Soil pH Within its 6–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Potentilla anserina medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Within its 6–8 range. 4 figures we could not compare Pterocarpus lucens forage/pasture, vegetables, medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Quercus ilex forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Within its 6–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Quercus suber forest/wood Soil pH Within its 5.5–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare Rauvolfia caffra Water Covers its 500–1300 mm season. 4 figures we could not compare Rhigozum trichotomum medicinals & aromatic, environmental, weed Soil pH Within its 6–7 range. 2 figures we could not compare

Workable, with something to manage

One figure is outside its comfortable range. The margin is stated so you can judge it.

Acacia ampliceps forage/pasture, materials, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia caffra forage/pasture, ornamentals/turf, forest/wood Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia jensenii forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia ligulata forage/pasture, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia podalyriifolia ornamentals/turf, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia stenophylla forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8 range. 2 figures we could not compare Achillea fragrantissima medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8 range. 4 figures we could not compare Adonis vernalis medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Amaranth (Leafy) Vegetable Temperature 4°C colder than its 22°C floor at your coldest. Baby Corn Vegetable Temperature 3°C colder than its 21°C floor at your coldest. Buxus sempervirens ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8 range. 4 figures we could not compare Capsicum Vegetable Temperature 3°C hotter than its 27°C ceiling at your peak. Cassia angustifolia medicinals & aromatic Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–8.2 range. 4 figures we could not compare Eucalyptus socialis materials, forest/wood, environmental Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Frithia humilis ornamentals/turf Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Gerbera Flower Temperature 4°C hotter than its 26°C ceiling at your peak. 1 figure we could not compare Helichrysum Flower Temperature 4°C hotter than its 26°C ceiling at your peak. Horse Gram Pulse Temperature 2°C colder than its 20°C floor at your coldest. Jerusalem Artichoke Vegetable Temperature 4°C hotter than its 26°C ceiling at your peak. Kerstingiella geocarpa fruits & nuts Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 7–7.5 range. 2 figures we could not compare Melia azedarach var. australasica forage/pasture, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental, weed Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Nicotiana rustica materials Soil pH Your pH 6.5 is outside its 5.5–6 range. 2 figures we could not compare Oyster Mushroom Mushroom Temperature 2°C colder than its 20°C floor at your coldest. 1 figure we could not compare Rose Flower Temperature 2°C hotter than its 28°C ceiling at your peak. Salvia Flower Temperature 2°C hotter than its 28°C ceiling at your peak. Savory Herb Temperature 4°C hotter than its 26°C ceiling at your peak. Statice Flower Temperature 4°C hotter than its 26°C ceiling at your peak. Tobacco Plantation Temperature 2°C colder than its 20°C floor at your coldest. Verbena Flower Temperature 2°C hotter than its 28°C ceiling at your peak. Wood Ear Mushroom Temperature 2°C colder than its 20°C floor at your coldest. 1 figure we could not compare

Ruled out, and by what

Published because a specific reason is more useful than a shorter list.

Acacia coriacea ornamentals/turf, forest/wood, environmental Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia cowleana fruits & nuts, forest/wood, environmental, weed Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia holosericea ornamentals/turf, forest/wood, environmental Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia laeta forage/pasture, materials, forest/wood Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia macdonnelliensis forest/wood, environmental Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia maconochieana forest/wood Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia salicina forage/pasture, forest/wood, environmental Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acacia senegal pulses (grain legumes), forage/pasture, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Acer saccharum forest/wood Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. 2 figures we could not compare Adansonia gregorii forage/pasture, fruits & nuts, materials Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Albizia chevalieri forage/pasture, materials, forest/wood Temperature 6°C colder than its 24°C floor at your coldest. 2 figures we could not compare Alloteropsis semialata forage/pasture, environmental Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. 2 figures we could not compare Alyssum Flower Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Aquilaria malaccensis materials, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. 3 figures we could not compare Asclepias speciosa vegetables, materials, medicinals & aromatic Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. 2 figures we could not compare Asclepias tuberosa ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. 2 figures we could not compare Basil Herb Sowing window Sown Feb–Mar, Jun — that is 5 month(s) away. Beetroot Vegetable Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Bok Choy Vegetable Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Chives Herb Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Collard Greens Vegetable Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Dahlia Flower Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Gai Lan Vegetable Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Gypsophila Flower Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Iris Flower Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Kale Vegetable Temperature 6°C hotter than its 24°C ceiling at your peak. Lucerne (Alfalfa) Fodder Sowing window Sown Oct–Nov — that is 1 month(s) away. 1 figure we could not compare Stevia Medicinal Sowing window Sown Feb–Mar — that is 5 month(s) away. 1 figure we could not compare Summer Squash Vegetable Sowing window Sown Feb–Mar, Jun — that is 5 month(s) away. Zinnia Flower Sowing window Sown Jun–Jul, Oct — that is 1 month(s) away.

No score is given for any crop. There is no figure in our reference from which a single suitability percentage could be derived, so one would have to be invented — and a composite would hide the only thing that matters, which is the parameter about to fail. Every figure above comes from the crop reference or from your own inputs.